Head of Fundraising – PetRescue

Head of Fundraising

Create Happiness. Save Lives.

PetRescue is seeking an experienced Head of Fundraising to help our small organisation achieve our mission of creating a future where every pet is safe, respected and loved.

Who you are: 

• You’re a creative and dynamic thinker who loves to nerd out on the latest, modern and innovative approaches to successful fundraising campaigns. 

• You’re not afraid to think differently, love to keep learning, and keen to try new things. You’re a great listener and curious to explore.  

• You’ve successfully led “wow level” campaigns. 

• You’re immersed in the fundraising industry and enjoy being part of the community and keep up to date with events and best practice.  

• You’ll be working closely to design, guide, and lead inspiring fundraising campaigns with delivery teams across the organisation, and will bring everyone along, including our partners and stakeholders on the journey. 

• You’ll champion ideas with confidence and enjoy collaborating and working in a team. 

Essential skills and experience

• Digital native with demonstrated success in digital fundraising and peer-to-peer campaigns 

• Supporting qualifications and expertise

• Industry knowledge – experience in similar organisations or industries and memberships and affiliations within the Australian fundraising industry

• Knowledge of the responsibilities including an understanding of the legal, compliance, licensing, reputational, ethical, fiduciary, and financial responsibilities of fundraising. 

• Experience using a fundraising CRM and creating a data-informed fundraising strategy from the insights

• Referees for a 360 degree reference check

If you get excited about the idea of growing this new area for PetRescue and want to share this passion to inspire others around you too, we’d love to hear from you. 

For the right candidate, this role is considered an executive position. You’ll be reporting to the Managing Director and working closely alongside both the Managing Director and Head of Partnerships and Programs.

PetRescue is a nationally distributed organisation. This role is open to candidates seeking full-time employment and will most suit those set up to work remotely from home with stable internet, and also comfortable if the circumstances change to an occasional in-person co-location in future. 

If the above sounds like a role that you’d thrive in, apply with a letter to vacancies@petrescue.org.au  before midnight (AWST) Monday, 2nd May, including a short note letting us know which program area intrigues you the most about PetRescue and why. 

We’ll endeavour to respond to all applicants within two weeks of the close date. 

PetRescue is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to maintaining an inclusive, healthy and flexible workplace culture that welcomes diversity in all ways. Ensuring a safe and respectful environment is non-negotiable for us.

Location:

Australia

Employment: 

This role is Full Time (Remote and Co-Location). 

Requirements: 

Must be eligible to work in Australia and have the key qualifications listed