Head of Fundraising

• Join the voice against childhood violence
• Raise funds preventing violence and bullying in children’s lives
• Newly created, senior position leading donor fundraising

The Organisation

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national charity established in 1997 in memory of Alannah and Madeline Mikac. Their mission is to protect children from violence and bullying.

Caring for children who have experienced or witnessed violence, the foundation delivers programs that prevent violence in children’s lives and play a key advocacy role as a voice against it.

The Role

Reporting to the GM Marketing and Communications, the Head of Fundraising is a newly created position responsible for developing, implementing and managing the fundraising strategic plan.

Leading a team you will manage a range of fundraising activities targeting individuals and community groups including; telemarketing, face to face, direct mail, digital, regular giving, major giving and bequests.

Specifically you will;

• Lead the development and delivery of the strategic and operational fundraising plan
• Manage data analysis and insights to maximise a developed segmentation model
• Utilise digital and traditional channels for community fundraising and brand awareness
• Implement and manage a stewardship program for the life-cycle of donors
• Manage a range of suppliers, including telemarketing and a product based face to face program
• Lead, coach and grow a fundraising team, currently with 2 direct reports

Skills Required

This role is suited to a highly experienced Fundraising Manager with a proven record of managing a complex database and relationship driven program with the associated analytical, budgetary and staff management experience.

Having finalised a review of their fundraising the Foundation have identified opportunities for program growth that will require high level skills in data segmentation/testing, digital fundraising and strategic relationship management.

This is an exciting role that requires a fundraiser with creative and innovative thinking.