Fundraising Manager

The Organisation

Rewiring Australia is a dynamic, rapidly growing start-up, that has already shifted the climate and energy debate towards urgent, optimistic action. Rewiring Australia is the Australian part of an international network of climate organisations pushing for rapid emission reduction through electrification, reducing energy bills for consumers.

Rewiring Australia wants to harness the strength of community-led action connecting community groups across Australia to run electrification campaigns in their community, opening up a range of financial, health and environmental benefits.

Rewiring Australia was co-founded by Dr Saul Griffith an Australian-born engineer and inventor who for two decades advised US government agencies including NASA, and Fortune 500 companies on pioneering sustainable technology including an analysis of the US energy economy and advising President Joe Biden on climate change plans.

The Role

This is a newly created high impact role designed for a dynamic, early to mid-career fundraising or ethical sales professional, to gain senior-level experience at the cutting edge of the most important issue facing the world. You will promote the world’s most optimistic and actionable climate strategy and work with influential experts and founders Saul Griffith and Dan Cass.

Reporting to the executive director, Dan Cass, you will develop and implement the fundraising strategy, building on existing, and developing new, relationships with large and small donors including foundations in Australia, America and Europe and Australian family offices and individuals.
You will also be expected to;

• Steward existing donors ensuring gift processing and compelling communications
• Build on the positive and practical voice of the founders and Rewiring Australia
• Manage systems including databases and ensure regulatory compliance
• Manage intimate events, coach spokespeople and produce materials

  
Skills Required
  
This role would be suited to a confident and driven fundraising/advancement/development/sales executive with experience working with trusts, foundations and individual donors. You have developed your career in either the climate or conservation movements, carbon, education or other well-disciplined fundraising environments. You have had success in contributing to the growth of an organisation’s philanthropic profile and revenue, writing winning grant applications, submissions or sponsorships, combined with the ability to develop fruitful stakeholder relationships.
  
You have a personal and professional passion for saving the planet and playing a lead role in stopping the climate crisis. You will be a credible communicator with the desire to contribute to the Rewiring Australia cause.
  
You also bring the following experience to the role;

• Writing, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Experience with grant applications and acquittals
• High levels of organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Ideally experience in delivering highly targeted intimate events

If empowering trusts, foundations, philanthropists and climate motivated donors to fund this high profile, high impact start-up then please send a cover letter responding to the skills required above and resume quoting #1141387. To discuss your interest please call Hayley Martin or Richard Green at NGO Recruitment in Sydney on 02 8243 0570.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.