Fundraising Manager

The Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc; Adelaide; Vor Ort; AUD 95.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Royal Zoological Society of SA Inc is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to lead and grow our fundraising programs across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. You will report to the General Manager Impact & Partnerships and guide a small team to secure funding for conservation, education and animal welfare outcomes.

You will drive donor engagement, develop proposals, manage budgets and forecast revenue, while building strong relationships with supporters and key stakeholders to

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of fundraising, development or stakeholder engagement experience.
• Proven track record of achieving fundraising revenue targets.
• Experience delivering fundraising campaigns and donor engagement programs.
• Strong grant writing, proposal development and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and grow fundraising programs across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park.
• Develop donor acquisition, stewardship and retention strategies.
• Identify and secure grant funding opportunities and prepare compelling funding proposals.
• Manage fundraising budgets, revenue forecasting and performance reporting.
• Lead, coach and develop the fundraising team and support major donor engagement activities.

Kenntnisse

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor engagement

CRM management

Leadership

Budgeting

Reporting & analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Donor database software

Jobbeschreibung

Help Save Species and Create Lasting Impact

At Zoos SA, we're more than a zoo and major tourist attraction. We're a leading conservation organisation working to save species from extinction, connect people with nature, and inspire action for wildlife.

We're seeking an experienced and passionate Fundraising Manager to lead and grow our fundraising programs across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park.

Reporting to the General Manager Impact & Partnerships, you'll lead a small fundraising team and drive sustainable revenue growth through grants, appeals, regular giving, bequests, memorial giving, community fundraising and donor engagement programs. Working across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, you'll help grow supporter participation, strengthen donor relationships, and secure funding that directly supports conservation, education, and animal welfare outcomes.

This is an opportunity to build meaningful supporter relationships while contributing directly to conservation, education, animal welfare and major capital projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and implement Zoos SA's fundraising programs and campaigns.
• Grow revenue across grants, appeals, regular giving, bequests and community fundraising.
• Develop and deliver donor acquisition, stewardship and retention strategies.
• Identify and secure grant funding opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with donors, supporters and key stakeholders.
• Prepare compelling funding proposals, donor communications and impact reports.
• Manage fundraising budgets, revenue forecasting and performance reporting.
• Lead, coach and develop the fundraising team.
• Support major donor engagement activities alongside senior leaders.
• Ensure fundraising operations, CRM management and reporting are delivered to a high standard.

About You

You are a strategic and results-driven fundraising professional who enjoys building relationships and leading high-performing teams.

You'll Bring:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in fundraising, development or stakeholder engagement.
• A proven track record of achieving fundraising revenue targets.
• Experience delivering successful fundraising campaigns and donor engagement programs.
• Strong grant writing, proposal development and communication skills.
• Experience managing donor relationships and supporter stewardship programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Strong financial, reporting and analytical skills.
• Experience using fundraising CRM platforms and donor databases.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• A genuine passion for conservation and creating positive community impact.

Why Join Zoos SA?

• Make a tangible difference to wildlife conservation and species recovery.
• Work across two iconic destinations: Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park.
• Join a values-driven organisation focused on purpose, innovation and collaboration.
• Lead and shape the future of fundraising at Zoos SA.
• Work with passionate people who are committed to making a real impact.

Our Values

• Working Together
• Innovating
• Leading with Integrity
• Delivering Purpose

These values guide everything we do and underpin our commitment to wildlife, conservation and each other.

Zoos SA is passionately committed to equal employment opportunity. We believe diversity, inclusion and reconciliation are fundamental to our rich organisational culture and values, and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices so that our people continue to reflect the local communities in which we work. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments, please contact Genesse via 08 8230 1211 [e-mail]