Fundraising Specialist

The Heart Research Institute; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heart Research Institute in Newtown, NSW is seeking a proactive Fundraising Specialist to grow donor engagement and income across regular giving, annual appeals, and lotteries. You will lead campaigns, steward donors, and collaborate with marketing to craft compelling fundraising programs with robust reporting and impact communication.

Join a collaborative team driving strategic philanthropy that supports cardiovascular research, patient families, and community health outcomes across

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, donor engagement or philanthropy within the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship initiatives or community fundraising activities.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational, time and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across fundraising and marketing to deliver integrated campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver individual giving campaigns.
• Coordinate donor acquisition programs with external partner agencies.
• Coordinate fundraising campaigns including digital, print, EDM and social media materials in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and supporters to continue engagement and improve retention.
• Coordinate donor stewardship activities including acknowledgements, receipting and impact reporting.
• Monitor and report on fundraising campaign performance, donor engagement and fundraising outcomes.
• Represent HRI at networking and stakeholder events alongside your colleagues.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Time management

Project management

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The Heart Research Institute - Newtown NSW

THE HEART RESEARCH INSTITUTE (HRI) is an internationally recognised medical research institute that performs cutting-edge cardiovascular research from our state-of-the-art facilities in Newtown, Sydney and the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC) at The University of Sydney.

For over 30 years, HRI has been one of Australia's leading research organisations working to detect, prevent and treat heart disease. Our vision is to improve global health through excellence in medical research. Central to our success is generous philanthropic giving and growing and retaining a loyal and engaged database of donors.

The Role

The Fundraising Specialist reports to the Head of Individual Giving and Donor Development, supporting the growth of fundraising income and donor engagement for HRI through the successful delivery of the regular and single giving programs, regular appeals including the annual Tax and Christmas Appeals, and lotteries programs.

This is a broad, hands-on role which will see you coordinating fundraising activities and donor stewardship related to HRI’s key revenue programs, while working with your colleagues to deliver compelling campaigns to build a strong pipeline for regular gifts to HRI.

Ideal Candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and adaptable fundraiser who enjoys variety, takes initiative and thrives working as part of a close, collaborative team. You will benefit from working with experienced fundraising and philanthropy leaders, while having the opportunity to further develop your skills when contributing to impactful fundraising outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver individual giving campaigns.
• Coordinate donor acquisition programs with external partner agencies.
• Coordinate fundraising campaigns including digital, print, EDM and social media materials in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and supporters to continue engagement and improve retention.
• Coordinate donor stewardship activities including acknowledgements, receipting and impact reporting.
• Monitor and report on fundraising campaign performance, donor engagement and fundraising outcomes.
• Represent HRI at networking and stakeholder events alongside your colleagues.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in fundraising, donor engagement or philanthropy within the not-for-profit sector, as well as experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship initiatives or community fundraising activities.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational, time and project management skills.
• Able to work collaboratively across fundraising and marketing and communications to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Experience using CRM/database systems and maintaining accurate donor records with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills to effectively interpret fundraising and campaign performance data.
• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach, with a genuine passion for healthcare philanthropy and community impact.

Join The Heart Research Institute during a time of growth and innovation, as we transition the organisation from being very traditional in focus to one focused on strategic philanthropic giving.

For further information on this position, please contact Katrina Dowling at***************@hri.org.au or on 02 82088*** for a confidential discussion.

To apply for this position, you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

The Heart Research Institute supports Equal Employment Opportunity.

We value diversity and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Māori and Pasifika peoples, people with disability, LGBTQI individuals and applicants of diverse cultures and ages.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our employees and affiliates, and our community.

Whoever you are, you are welcome at HRI.