Philanthropy Manager

The purpose of the Philanthropy Manager role is to lead MOST’s fundraising activities, specifically for the two major competitions the organisation runs – the annual IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition plus the ABC Young Performers Award which occurs every two years.

This newly created position of Philanthropy Manager reflects MOST’s commitment to maximising income through donations, grants and foundations to ensure the next generation of Australian artists continue to have the opportunity to excel in their craft.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strategies for acquisition, retention and growth to increase philanthropic support to meet annual financial targets
• Develop warm and productive relationships with donors and supporters of the competitions
• Responsible for researching and securing project support from trusts and
• Develop a CRM system to track donations, produce reports and data to enable the optimisation of philanthropic efforts and inform future strategies.
• Maintain current and prospective records and relationship progress within the
• Process donor transactions, issuing receipts in a timely
• Organise and attend donor events.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Ability to work the equivalent of three days per week. Work flexible hours by prior agreement, particularly to support activities in competition performance weeks or other peak times.
• At least three years proven experience of delivering successful, multifaceted fundraising campaigns in the not-for-profit sector

Proven ability to

• Create and write successful funding applications
• Build fruitful and enduring relationships with donors, funders and key stakeholders
• Work autonomously and proactively but be able to work effectively and contribute positively to a small team
• Host events and make donors and supporters feel valued and welcomed
• Manage time and prioritise work effectively
• Analyse the effectiveness of campaigns and available data, and develop strategy from analysis
• Work to and achieve targets

Desirable

• Experience of fundraising within the Arts or university sector