Organisation : Adara Group
Location : Sydney (Balmain)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Overseas Aid & Development, Social Enterprise
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 17 May, 2019
About the organisation
The Adara Group believes each and every person should have access to quality health, education and other essential services, no matter where they live.
The first part of the Adara Group is an international development organisation called Adara Development that has expertise in maternal, newborn and child health, and remote community development. Adara Development has been working in Nepal and Uganda for more than 20 years.
The second part of the Adara Group consists of two businesses, Adara Partners and Adara Advisors, which are ‘for purpose’ rather than for profit. Their sole objective is to fund Adara Development’s administration and emergency project costs. This allows 100% of donations received by Adara Development to go directly to project-related costs.
Adara reaches more than 50,000 people living in poverty each year and countless more through knowledge sharing.
The Adara Group has operations in six countries – Australia, Nepal, Uganda, USA, Bermuda and the UK. We are responsible for implementing substantial development programmes that we manage on the ground through our local teams in Nepal and Uganda.
About the role
The Adara Group is seeking an experienced and passionate partnerships and major gifts expert. We need someone with exceptional skills to be responsible for managing the fundraising and communications of the Adara Group. We want someone who can bring in more revenue for our expanding international development projects and raise our profile.
- Full time, permanent position
- Reporting to the CEO of Adara Development and the Chair of the Adara Group
- Three direct reports
- Based at our Global Support Office in Balmain, Sydney
- International travel several times per year
The Impact You Will Create
Your work is integral to our mission of bridging the world of business and the world of people living in extreme poverty. Working with a small, dedicated team, you will be responsible for major gifts, fundraising, relationship management and raising our profile.
The role is both hands on and strategic, requiring you to lead the fundraising strategy, as well as oversee the communications and public relations functions of the organisation globally.
Our maternal, newborn and child health and remote community development programmes are expanding, and your work will enable us to touch the lives of more people living in poverty.
Please see the Position Description attached for more detail.
About You
To excel in this position, you will need:
- More than eight years of successfully managing major donor partnerships, major gifts, grants and cultivating positive relationships
- At least five years in a senior role managing a team
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. international development, international relations, marketing or communications)
- A proven track record in a variety of fundraising and communications operations, including with corporates, foundations, grants, tenders and individual giving
- An extensive network of contacts at corporates, businesses, organisations and media outlets across Australia
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing reports to clients and grant tenders
- Sound knowledge and understanding of marketing and communications
- Experience in preparing and managing budgets, and the management of financial and administrative systems
- Both a strategic and hands on approach
- A commitment to social justice and international development
What We Offer
- Full salary packaging benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pet friendly work environment
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Vibrant and connected global team
The Adara Group is an equal opportunity employer and child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo an International Criminal Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Protection Policy.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Partnerships and Major Gifts Director via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Overseas_Aid_and_Development, #Social_Enterprise
