Philanthropy Officer - North Foundation

• 12-month contract with the opportunity to extend
• Flexible working - 4 / 5 days per week
• An inspiring patient-centred fundraising program
• Outstanding opportunity to cultivate relationships with major donors
• St. Leonards based offices

The Organisation

The NORTH Foundation works in partnership with their hospitals and research units within the Northern Sydney Local Health District to raise much needed funds so they can continue to provide the best in patient care and drive research to find solutions to real-world health problems impacting the community.

The Role - Philanthropy Officer

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and working with the broader philanthropy team, this vital 12-month maternity contract will be responsible for the relationship management of a wide range of stakeholders within partner hospitals and medical research institutions.

You will be a motivated relationship manager, recognising the potential in this opportunity to work with inspiring major donors, through the NORTH Foundation's Grateful Patient Program.

Your role will be to nurture existing relationships, identify new opportunities and build relationships with patients, family, and health professionals across the community.

By communicating with hospitals and research units, you will identify needs for funding and partner these projects and stories with prospective and existing donors. You will be a great communicator over the phone and face to face, with the ability to also develop memorable impact reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery and management of the Grateful Patient Program
• Deliver training & collaborate with healthcare staff, clinicians, and researchers to promote the Foundation’s philanthropy programs
• Support the overall philanthropic strategy of the Foundation to achieve targets
• Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and develop strong and sustainable relationships with these individuals
• Prepare proposals, solicitation letters & cultivation collateral for major gift prospects & donors

Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrated experience building long-term donor relationships
• Exceptional communication & negotiation skills with strong influential capabilities & the confidence to deliver training
• Strong organisational skills, highly detail-oriented, committed to excellence, and a proven ability to establish and realise goals in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to build face-to-face relationships in a healthcare environment

This role offers the opportunity to work in an inspiring foundation whose vision is to be recognised as a major contributor to world-class medical research and community health. Working in a close-knit and high-performing team, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work has a real impact on patients and the broader community. Although an initial 12 month contract covering parental leave, the opportunity to transition to a permanent role can be considered.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please submit an up-to-date resume through the ‘Apply’ option or to Rebecca@beaumontpeople.com.au using the subject line: Philanthropy Officer - North Foundation enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact, Rebecca Robinson on 02 9133 9322 (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri). There is no closing date for this role, therefore applications will be reviewed regularly.

Please note, that you will need evidence of your COVID-19 vaccinations to be considered for this role due to regular hospital visits under the current NSW Health Vaccine Mandate.

Beaumont People have been selected and retained as the recruitment partner of choice to support the NORTH Foundation in the search for this role. Please direct all enquiries and applications to us.

At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed, we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.