Gifts in Wills Officer

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community support organization is looking for a Gifts in Wills Officer in Lewisham, NSW. In this role, you'll manage donor relationships and cultivate bequests to support fundraising goals. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and experience in donor development. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the community while working in a values-driven environment.

Benefits

Not-for-profit tax-saving benefits

Learning and Development programs

Promotional opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Gifts in Wills or similar donor development role.
• Expertise in developing practices for stewardship and growth of donors.
• Ability to coordinate projects and operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage pipeline of confirmed bequestors and potential benefactors.
• Assist with formal Gifts in Wills mailing and digital programs.
• Maintain accurate records in the CRM database.
• Initiate contact with prospects through various methods.
• Coordinate volunteer programs for the Gifts in Wills team.

Skills

Coordination skills

Donor relationship management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in marketing or business

Job description

Gifts in Wills Officer

Date: 25 Sept 2025

Location: Lewisham, NSW, AU, 2049

Requisition ID: 1547

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

• Great opportunity to utilise your good coordination and donor relationship skills.
• Be part of a values driven organisation providing vital community services.
• Not-for-profit tax-saving benefits that lower an employee’s taxable income and increase their take-home pay.

Reporting to the Bequests Manager, the Gifts in Wills Officer will support the growth of the Gift in Wills portfolio by building a sustainable bequest development program. Your role will include cultivating and soliciting Gifts in Wills prospects to support the Society’s fundraising objectives. This role involves working in a busy environment where your ability to maintain focus on a variety of activities and schedules is very important.

Your Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and manage a pipeline of confirmed bequestors and potential benefactors through a strategic stewardship and conversion program to achieve the Society’s fundraising objectives.
• Assist with a formal Gifts in Wills mailing, digital and nurturing programs to all prospects, potential and confirmed Bequestors, Honorary Solicitors and Persons of Interest.
• Maintain timely and accurate records in the Society’s CRM database. Segment data and produce reports from the database.
• Initiate and maintain contact with prospects and bequestors through a stewardship program (personal visits, letters, phone calls, emails, cards and special events).
• Coordinate volunteer programs and volunteers to assist the Gifts in Wills team.

You Will Need

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s in marketing or business and experience Gifts in Wills or a similar donor development role.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing practices and procedures for stewardship and growth of Gifts in Wills donors.
• Demonstrated ability and expertise in project and operational co-ordination to oversee effective implementation of initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait—apply now. We are interviewing as we receive applications.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages.

If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check and Working with Children check. A health/medical assessment may be required for some roles.