Manager Fundraising and Partnerships

FRANS is a dynamic disability support organisation. We are seeking a full time fundraising and partnerships professional to take our fundraising to the next level.

 newly created, autonomous role
 covers relationship management, partnerships, grants, major gifts
 recognised and respected industry leader
 Inner West Sydney location

A competitive package will be based on relevant qualifications and experience. As a Public Benevolent Institution, employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including a tax-free component each year.

The Role
Reporting to the Executive Manager, Strategy and Communications, you will work on developing and executing a new strategy to take fundraising at FRANS to a new level. Through establishing relationships and building partnerships, you will be able to solicit larger gifts from public and private grant makers, while continuing to manage a successful grants program with support from colleagues.

Your primary role will be to:
 devise a new fundraising strategy in collaboration with the Executive Manager, Strategy and Communications;
 collaborate with colleagues in articulating funding needs and prepare a case for support;
 research public and private grant makers with a view to building relationships;
 prepare and deliver proposals for sustainable funding of programs;
 solicit a financial commitment at the opportune time (‘ask’);
 prepare and execute a stewardship program and cultivate relationships.

We are seeking a candidate with:
 experience in fundraising and relationship management;
 experience establishing, managing and nurturing key professional relationships;
 outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
 strong report writing and budgeting skills;
 proven ability to work on multiple projects, prioritise and meet varying deadlines;
 high level of attention to detail;
 willingness and aptitude to engage with people with intellectual disabilities;
 advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

How to Apply
N.B. This position has been readvertised. Previous applicants need not apply.

About FRANS
Established 33 years ago, FRANS is a mid-sized organisation that primarily supports people with intellectual, cognitive and developmental disabilities of all ages. FRANS has a strong reputation as a leader in developing innovative support programs and of having an ability and willingness to successfully support people with multiple diagnoses and complex support needs. Please see www.frans.com.au for more information.

FRANS is committed to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability and we pursue the Convention’s objectives in the way we support people with a disability and their families.