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SalaryEverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disabilities across Western Australia and Tasmania. Together, our team of nearly 200 staff and over 500 volunteers support our growing group of diverse services. This opens up a world of possibilities for our clients - and also opens up a host of career opportunities for you!
Our growing family of services at EverAbility Group include:
VisAbility - our specialised service supporting people with blindness or vision impairment.
Guide Dogs WA and Guide Dogs Tasmania - our iconic service raising and training life changing assistance dogs.
Kites Children's Therapy - our early intervention support, advice and solutions service transforming the lives of children and their families living with disability or developmental challenges.
Perron Place - our innovative and collaborative community centre.
Job Description
Career defining opportunity for a self-motivated, driven and results focussed fundraiser to lead a newly structured fundraising team. The successful candidate will play a central role in the fundraising team going forward, growing the donor base in Tasmania and increasing philanthropic funds to the organisation.
Excellent opportunity for career progression and growth, within an organisation that is committed to professional development. Feel rewarded by purpose in your work as you help people living with low or no vison, disability or illness to achieve independence and inclusion.
Reporting to the Senior Manager Fundraising (WA and Tasmania), the Program Manager Fundraising (Tasmania) Guide Dogs and VisAbility will play a pivotal role in developing, delivering and reviewing the strategy for all fundraising programs and initiatives in Tasmania for Guide Dogs and VisAbility, ensuring alignment with the broader strategic objectives of the organisation.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
- In consultation with the Senior Manager Fundraising develop strategies for fundraising program and initiatives that support the strategic objectives of Guide Dogs and VisAbility Tasmania.
- Line management of Senior Community Engagement Coordinator, Fundraising and Events Officer and the Donations Officer.
- Set annual targets for all fundraising programs, and develop strategies to achieve these targets.
- Lead and manage a team of fundraisers: providing guidance, support, and mentorship to maximise their effectiveness in donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, as well as engagement and fundraising efforts.
- Monitor and track individual program budgets and targets for fundraising areas.
- In collaboration with the Senior Manager Fundraising, develop and implement an annual fundraising/ operational plan for the department.
- Work positively and proactively with internal stakeholders across the organisation to identify and develop comprehensive and compelling major donor, regular giving and bequest opportunities.
- Proactively manage a portfolio of major donors (individuals, corporate and grant-giving organisations) and bequest pledgers to ensure consistent and meaningful interactions with the organisation.
- Regularly review program achievements and KPI's for team members.
- Review donor data to identify potential new major donors and bequest pledgers for cultivation and solicitation.
- Regularly assess and enhance the donor experience to ensure donors feel valued and connected to the organisation, and various stakeholders within it.
- Arrange engagement and stewardship events, face-to-face meetings and touch points to cultivate relationships with major donors and potential bequest pledgers.
- Analyse fundraising data to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare regular reports and updates for the Senior Manager Fundraising, and other stakeholders.
- Minimum of 5 years proven experience in senior fundraising roles with a track record of achieving or exceeding fundraising targets.
- Proven experience in major donor and bequest identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor fundraising teams.
- Excellent time-management and planning skills.
- Excellent donor stewardship and relationship-building skills.
- Data-driven with experience in data analysis and reporting.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Passion for the organisation's mission and the ability to effectively convey its impact to donors.
- National Police Clearance
- NDIS Check
Benefits:
In return, you will be rewarded with:
- Three additional days of paid leave as a gift to you over the Christmas and New Year period
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Employee Assistance Program offering external counselling and support services to you and your family.
- NFP salary packaging options - use some of your salary for everyday expenses before income tax; meaning you can increase your take-home pay!
- Work within a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about what they do.
- Dogs in the office every day!
If you're ready to help us, make a difference, click Apply now and let's chat about what life looks like at EverAbility.
For further information please email Natasha Allchurch, Senior Fundraising Manager (WA and Tasmania), via natasha.allchurch@guidedogswa.com.au
We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace.
