Head of Fundraising

Have a real impact by supporting some of the world’s most effective charities

If your dream job is to connect with people, help them have more impact, and save lives in the most effective ways we can find, then you might be the perfect fit as our Head of Fundraising.

The Head of Fundraising will own the creation and delivery of a multi-year fundraising strategy, with accountability for both small- and major-donor revenue. We have been helping Australian donors maximise their impact for 7 years, directing over $10 million to some of the world’s most effective charities. We now have grant funding to grow our impact. Our fundraising efforts are in a start-up phase, so you’ll be hands-on in a fast-paced environment working across a range of activities. This includes sourcing and owning new relationships, testing novel approaches to solicit and nurture new leads, and getting your hands dirty to help deliver on your OKRs. 

The contract is for 3 days a week, for an initial 18-month contract with view to become ongoing

Responsibilities

• Create and execute our fundraising strategy with the goal of spreading the concept of effective giving to large and/or influential audiences in Australia
• Develop and execute a major donor sub-strategy, aiming to engage 5 $1m+ donors by 2025
• Deepen relationships with our existing supporters & partners to achieve retention, revenue and fundraising goals
• Create and manage scalable, simple processes engage with prospects and existing major supporters
• Support the preparation of materials for philanthropic and other funding opportunities
• Represent the organisation externally at networking opportunities and in relevant forums
• Manage and support 1 staff member initially, and potentially more staff in the future

What we’re looking for

• Professional experience in fundraising, wealth advisory, philanthropic and/or business development roles focused on building relationships with high-value networks
• Passion for improving the world, reducing poverty, and addressing climate change
• Proven track record of success in major donor or key-customer acquisition
• Experience in strategy development and execution
• Desire to build and drive your own success. 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment, with strong self-motivation. 
• Management experience, particularly of marketing and communications staff. 
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Existing relationships in the Australian philanthropy environment and/or business community to help open doors to new supporters.

Why work with us? 

• Make a measurable impact in reducing extreme poverty and fighting climate change. The funds you raise will go directly to effective organisations saving and improving lives. 
• Make a true impact on our growing organisation. We’re a growing team, and our success will depend directly on what you do. 
• Become an integral part of the movement to drive effective giving around the world. 
• You have the opportunity to lead and grow a team, as you build the strategy and deliver results.
• Enjoy work-life balance and flexibility; work-from-home.
• As an employee of a public benefit institution, you also receive salary packaging benefits, equivalent to between $6,000 and $7,000 additional take-home income.

Effective Altruism Australia is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Effective Altruism Australia are based on organisational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Effective Altruism Australia will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Effective Altruism Australia encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply.