Organisation : International Needs Australia (INA)
Location : Melbourne (VERMONT)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Humanitarian, Overseas Aid & Development
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 28 Jan, 2022
About the organisation
We are innovative, growing and committed to making a difference.
INA is a DFAT fully-accredited international development organisation working with the poorest and most marginalised communities, especially women and children, to eliminate poverty and its causes, regardless of affiliation.
We are almost 50 years old and are 1 of only 41 fully Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)-accredited Australian NGOs working in international development. This accreditation means that we meet the highest program standards. Australia has 56,000 registered charities growing at 4% per annum.*
We support impact through innovative partnerships and conduct national education programs with Australian students. INA is grounded in Christian values and strives for a just world where all people are treated equally to reach their God-given potential.
- Focus on women and children in three key areas: Education, Health and Livelihoods,
- Work in Southeast Asia, South Asia & Eastern Africa (currently Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Philippines),
- Commit to in-country projects and partners and work through local staff and volunteers. We believe this is respectful and supports the development of more substantial and sustainable partner organisations and community outcomes,
- Believe in poverty alleviation through cross-cutting approaches to community development. This approach lets us partner with donors and other agencies committed to holistic poverty alleviation, focusing on community-prioritised needs.
- Our work is grounded in Christian values as we strive for a just world where all people are treated equally to reach their God-given potential,
- Conduct national education programs with Australian students that align with the Australian Curriculum to help youth clarify their personal purposes and increase empathy and understanding of global poverty and the Sustainable Development Goals,
- Bring our funding contributors and in-country partners closer together to easily co-design projects with all stakeholders to support innovation and alignment of programs, and,
- Is efficient and currently allocates over 83% of funds to overseas projects or community education programs.
About the role
You’re a natural communicator with an eye for detail and commitment to delighting our donors through effective engagement. You will have an exceptional service and relationship-based approach in being responsible for donor engagement and stewardship; managing donors and to enhancing donor experience through engagement via phone and email correspondence, and, ensuring all donor and prospect records are updated in the CRM system. You deliver outstanding results and will have a track record of inspiring support for a similar cause.
About You
You will have:
- Experience in proactive donor/community relations.
- Acknowledging and mapping engagement with donors and managing supporter CRM records (RE NXT preferable but not essential).
- Exemplary communication skills.
- A strong commitment and alignment with INA’s mission, vision and values and philosophy statement.
INA recognises and rewards our staff and can offer a number of attractive benefits; NGO salary packaging, flexible working conditions, professional development opportunities and free parking.
Job share arrangements are negotiable with suitable candidates.
A full Position Description can be obtained by contacting ceo@ina.org.au or visiting https://www.ina.org.au/opportunities/careers/
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Donor and Community Relations Officer (1.0) via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Humanitarian, #Overseas_Aid_and_Development
