Head of Fundraising

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is partnering with a Not-for-Profit organisation to appoint an experienced Head of Fundraising. The role involves shaping and delivering the next phase of fundraising growth, translating strategy into action and providing leadership across the team.

You will lead, develop and support fundraising professionals, shape the fundraising strategy, identify growth opportunities and cultivate new donor markets and philanthropic opportunities, strengthening the donor pipeline.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a fundraising team or function.
• Strong strategic fundraising capability.
• Track record of growth and successful fundraising outcomes.
• Experience developing major donor, philanthropic or corporate relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support a team of fundraising professionals.
• Shape and implement the organisation’s fundraising strategy.
• Identify opportunities to grow revenue and diversify fundraising income.
• Bring a contemporary and strategic approach to fundraising.
• Develop new donor markets, networks and philanthropic opportunities.
• Build on existing relationships and strengthen the donor pipeline.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic fundraising

Donor relationships

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Public Sector People are working with a Not-for-Profit organisation who areseeking an experienced Head of Fundraising to play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s next phase of fundraising growth.

This is an opportunity to step into an established fundraising function with a strong foundation and significant potential to grow, you will help translate this strategy into action and provide leadership across the team.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading, developing and supporting a team of fundraising professionals
• Shaping and implementing the organisation’s fundraising strategy
• Identifying opportunities to grow revenue and diversify fundraising income
• Bringing a contemporary and strategic approach to fundraising
• Developing new donor markets, networks and philanthropic opportunities
• Building on existing relationships and strengthening the donor pipeline

Public Sector People are working with a Not-for-Profit organisation who areseeking an experienced Head of Fundraising to play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s next phase of fundraising growth.

This is an opportunity to step into an established fundraising function with a strong foundation and significant potential to grow, you will help translate this strategy into action and provide leadership across the team.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading, developing and supporting a team of fundraising professionals
• Shaping and implementing the organisation’s fundraising strategy
• Identifying opportunities to grow revenue and diversify fundraising income
• Bringing a contemporary and strategic approach to fundraising
• Developing new donor markets, networks and philanthropic opportunities
• Building on existing relationships and strengthening the donor pipeline

You will be an experienced fundraising leader with a strong track record of delivering tangible fundraising outcomes.
We are particularly interested in people who bring deep fundraising expertise, rather than a background primarily in marketing, business development or relationship management.

You will also bring:

• Proven experience leading a fundraising team or function
• Strong strategic fundraising capability
• A track record of growth and successful fundraising outcomes
• Experience developing major donor, philanthropic or corporate relationships
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify new opportunities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

If you are an experienced fundraising leader looking for the opportunity to shape strategy, lead a team and drive meaningful revenue growth within a purpose-led organisation, we would love to hear from you.