Fundraising Manager

EverAbility Group; Tasmania; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible working arrangements

Paid leave during festive season

Professional development

Job summary

EverAbility Group is seeking an experienced fundraising leader to drive the development and delivery of a WA and TAS fundraising strategy. You will grow philanthropic income, strengthen donor relationships, and lead high-performing teams to build an innovative, sustainable fundraising function.

The role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer. You will manage regular giving, planned giving, community engagement and donor stewardship while ensuring ethical, data-driven practice and strong

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in fundraising, marketing, communications, business, public relations or a related discipline.
• Significant leadership experience in fundraising, philanthropy or a related field.
• Proven success developing strategies that deliver revenue growth and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage donor, stakeholder and partner relationships.
• Experience leading teams and managing budgets, performance and reporting.
• Ability to use technology, data and innovation to strengthen fundraising outcomes.
• Knowledge of fundraising governance, compliance and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of EverAbility’s fundraising strategy across Western Australia and Tasmania, aligned with targets.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth through fundraising, philanthropy, donor acquisition and retention.
• Provide strategic leadership to the fundraising function and foster a high-performing culture.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, philanthropic bodies, partners and stakeholders.
• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of fundraising campaigns and donor experiences.
• Manage budgets, operations and resources with strong financial stewardship.
• Monitor fundraising performance and provide reporting and insights to the Executive Team and Board.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory and ethical fundraising standards.
• Leverage data, technology and market insights to improve donor engagement and effectiveness.
• Promote safety, collaboration and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising strategy

Donor engagement

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Team leadership

Data-driven fundraising

Education

Tertiary qualification in fundraising/marketing/communications/business

Tools

CRM systems

Fundraising databases

Job description

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Work arrangement: Office-based with flexible working arrangements in accordance with our Policy

Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer

Help People Live the Life They Choose

EverAbility Group has a long and proud history of providing services for people with disability across Western Australia and Tasmania.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live with confidence, connection and independence. Through VisAbility, Guide Dogs WA and Tasmania, Kites Children’s Therapy and Perron Place, we support people of all ages to achieve their goals and live life on their terms.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic fundraising leader to drive the development and delivery of EverAbility’s fundraising strategy across Western Australia and Tasmania.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who can grow philanthropic income, strengthen donor and stakeholder relationships, lead high-performing teams and build an innovative, sustainable fundraising function that supports EverAbility’s long-term impact.

Why Choose EverAbility?

• Purpose-driven work that contributes to meaningful and lasting community impact
• A senior leadership opportunity spanning Western Australia and Tasmania
• The opportunity to shape and deliver an organisation-wide fundraising strategy
• Collaborative and values-led workplace culture
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity to work from home where the role permits
• Additional paid leave during the festive season
• Access to professional development and career growth opportunities
• Free onsite parking and access to onsite facilities

The Difference You’ll Make

In this role, you will lead EverAbility’s fundraising strategy across Western Australia and Tasmania, driving sustainable revenue growth and strengthening relationships with donors, philanthropic organisations and key stakeholders.

You will provide strategic leadership across regular giving, planned giving, community engagement, donor stewardship, database management and prospect research. Working closely with the Executive Team, Board and internal stakeholders, you will ensure fundraising activity is innovative, ethical, evidence-based and aligned with EverAbility’s strategic priorities. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and delivery of EverAbility’s fundraising strategy across Western Australia and Tasmania, aligned with strategy and agreed income, growth and performance targets.
• Drive sustainable revenue growth through fundraising, philanthropy, donor acquisition and donor retention strategies across EverAbility’s brands.
• Provide strategic leadership to the fundraising function and foster a high-performing, accountable and collaborative team culture.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, philanthropic bodies, partners and key stakeholders.
• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of fundraising campaigns and donor experiences.
• Manage fundraising budgets, operations and resources, ensuring effective financial stewardship and achievement of agreed outcomes.
• Monitor fundraising performance and provide meaningful reporting and insights to the Executive Team and Board.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, governance and ethical fundraising requirements, including relevant Fundraising Institute Australia standards.
• Use technology, data, market insights and contemporary fundraising practices to improve donor engagement and organisational effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement and organisational excellence.

About You

You are an accomplished fundraising or philanthropy leader with the strategic capability, commercial acumen and relationship-management skills to grow a sustainable fundraising portfolio. You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in fundraising, marketing, communications, business, public relations or a related discipline.
• Significant leadership experience in fundraising, philanthropy or a related field.
• Proven success developing and implementing strategies that deliver revenue growth and organisational outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing strong donor, stakeholder and partner relationships.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and managing budgets, performance and reporting.
• The ability to use technology, data and innovation to strengthen fundraising outcomes.
• Strong strategic, financial and project management capability.
• Highly developed leadership, communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of fundraising governance, compliance and ethical standards.
• A collaborative, accountable and outcomes-focused approach, with the ability to influence across a complex organisation.

Experience in the not-for-profit, disability, health or community services sector will be highly regarded. Experience across major gifts, trusts and foundations, bequests, corporate partnerships, fundraising databases or CRM systems will also be advantageous. Membership of Fundraising Institute Australia or a similar professional body is desirable.

Compliance Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to hold or obtain:

• National Police Clearance
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Valid driver’s licence
• Working with Vulnerable People Check with NDIS endorsement

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Fundraising Institute Australia Code of Conduct.

EverAbility Group is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process before the advertised closing date and encourage interested applicants to apply early.