Community Fundraising Manager

We have an amazing and active community that inspires us daily. Community fundraising is central to MDA and provides a way for people and companies to engage and contribute to our mission.

MDA COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING MANAGER ROLE OFFERS:

• Work with a dedicated and professional team.
• Full time permanent role.
• Competitive salary and not for profit salary packaging available.
• Collaborative team and fun working environment.
• Supportive workplace culture respectful of work/life balance.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Manage, lead, and grow MDA’s fundraising community to raise funds and awareness towards achieving our mission.
• Engage and support peer to peer/third-party community fundraisers with their events and campaigns. Champion their efforts and results.
• Develop and manage community stakeholder relationships including sporting and corporate sponsors and ambassadors.
• Community fundraising for our two flagship events – Run for Strength (March) and Superhero week (September).
• Community engagement and communications across channels in collaboration with the Communications Manager.
• Improve processes and automation for an optimal community experience.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

You will have three to five years of experience in community fundraising; be adept at using tools and methods when fundraising and communicating to stakeholders and be able to show a commitment to supporting our mission.

• Ability to manage high-level relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in the use of fundraising platforms including Raisely. Training will be provided. 
• Sound organisational skills and a willingness to improve efficient and effective ways to conduct community fundraising.
• An understanding of community engagement and communications including social media and digital marketing practices, working collaboratively with our Communications Manager.
• Excellent proposal writing skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability.
• An ability to analyse, data to find actionable insights to assist with future campaigns and events.
• Excellent IT knowledge, familiar with CRM’s, Salesforce, Campaign Monitor, Microsoft suite, WordPress or similar. Training will be provided. 
• Desire and ability to work as part of a small team with responsibility for your own program/s and targets.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE:

The position is responsible for delivering an agreed and achievable annual fundraising target and manage and promote our annual national community fundraising campaign schedule. Internal support from Marketing/Communications and CEO. This will be delivered through:

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING – (60 PER CENT OF ROLE)

• Management of community fundraising for our annual campaigns Run for Strength held each February/March and Superhero week in September.
• Manage our popular Harley Davidson raffles (March/August) and develop exciting new approaches to refresh our raffles.
• Manage peer-to-peer/third party fundraising and establish processes and automation for seamless user experience.
• Manage appeals (2 per year – EOFY and Christmas appeal)
• Support fundraisers in their third-party fundraising efforts (funneled through our website and socials), including promoting peer to peer fundraising opportunities to clients, corporate partners and employees and donors.
• Monitor trends via data analytics and segmentation across the Salesforce CRM
• Contribute to the development and delivery of community fundraising strategies.
• Ensure fundraisers at all levels are warmly and effectively supported and thanked for their efforts.
• Budget management and reporting.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• A base salary of $100,000 full time, plus superannuation and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $15,450 of your salary tax-free).
• Salary is negotiable based on experience and track record.
• Car Parking available.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by muscular dystrophy.

Apply now via the link below.

Alternatively, please call Catherine Stace on 0419 290 412 or email catherine.stace@mda.org.au using the subject line: Community Fundraising Manager enquiry via Pro bono. 

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and support accessibility needs. You will need a current Working with Children check and a current Police Check.