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Salary- Break addiction, provide safety, hope, & opportunity to vulnerable youth
- Grow & manage bequests & cultivate philanthropic partnerships
- Full-time | Sydney based | Blended WFH flexibility | Small supportive team
Sir David Martin Foundation is a 30-year-old family foundation, helping young people in crisis. The Foundation is the major funder of Mission Australia's Triple Care Farm, a unique, holistic treatment centre which each year gives over 200 vulnerable young Australians, aged 16-24, a safe place to get well and prepare for new opportunities.
Raising over $70M since 1990 through fundraising and philanthropy, the Foundation enables best practice models of treatment for youth drug and alcohol addiction.
Benefits & Culture
- Flexible working conditions including work from home provisions
- Collegial, supportive and work life balance friendly environment
- Access to professional development opportunities
As the Philanthropy Officer, you will play a vital role in advancing the mission of the Foundation by cultivating and stewarding meaningful philanthropic relationships. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the fundraising team to increase major giving, bequests, funding from grants, trusts, foundations, and high net worth individuals, ensuring the sustainability and growth of impactful programs supporting vulnerable young people.
Additionally you will:
- Develop key relationships through moves management and implement a solid acquisition plan
- Engage with donors at events and through face-to-face meetings
- Provide reports to donors on impact and outcomes
You have experience in relationship-based fundraising, development, sponsorship, or sales with experience in writing funding proposals and grant applications. You are motivated to achieve success with a can-do attitude and genuine interest in the philanthropic sector and can make sound decisions, manage projects and CRM systems.
If you are an accomplished relationship or fundraising professional looking to make a difference, please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the skills required above. Alternatively, contact Kelly Gentle from NGO Recruitment on 02 8243 0570 to discuss your interest.
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