Project Officer – Development

This new 12 month three day a week position will be responsible for increasing MND Research Australia’s funding and other revenue to increase MND Australia’s influence and impact by:

• strengthening the development infrastructure including a major giving strategy, a bequest program, and a donor management and engagement strategy
• identifying government, philanthropic and other grant funding opportunities and writing compelling grant applications
• contributing to the development of persuasive and detailed cases for support, impact reporting, proposals and other necessary collateral as required in relation to MND Australia’s/MND Research Australia’s priorities
• identifying research donor prospects and developing a pipeline of potential high-value donors and bequestors
• contributing to strengthening relationships with current research donors and bequestors to maximise their engagement and support of MND Research Australia’s work including its soon-to-be completed Research Strategy 2022-2025
• support the CEO in the delivery of MND Australia’s Strategy and related priorities.

We provide various benefits including a purpose-driven and supportive culture; flexibility in work arrangements to best balance work priorities and your family, study and other personal commitments; work remotely from your place of choice (and occasionally at the MND Australia office in Canberra); FBT exempted salary packaging.