Head of Fundraising & Marketing

at; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected national not-for-profit in Melbourne is seeking a senior leader for fundraising and marketing strategy. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising leadership, a collaborative culture, and experience in health or disability sectors. This role provides an opportunity to shape a high-performing function and drive impactful change across communities. Competitive compensation and a passion for making a difference are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior fundraising and marketing leadership.
• Breadth in major donors, trusts, and foundations.
• Experience in health or disability sectors valued.
• Strong digital literacy and donor stewardship.
• Capability in staff management and Board reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop a sustainable, diversified fundraising strategy.
• Grow major donor income and manage appeal campaigns.
• Lead community and digital fundraising initiatives.
• Build supporter journeys and stewardship frameworks.

Skills

Senior fundraising and marketing leadership

Major donor and philanthropic income

Individual giving and community fundraising

Digital fundraising campaigns

Relationship management

Team development

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Our client is a respected national not-for-profit, delivering evidence-based programs, advocacy and partnerships that improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities. With a renewed strategic plan, a highly engaged board and new senior leadership, the organisation is investing in fundraising and service delivery to achieve long-term sustainability and impact.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, this mission critical senior leadership position is responsible for delivering a sustainable, diversified fundraising and marketing strategy.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Growing major donor and philanthropic income, supported by a dedicated campaign budget.
• Expanding individual giving, bequests, and regular giving programs.
• Leading trust and foundation submissions, appeals, and digital fundraising campaigns.
• Relaunching community, peer-to-peer and third-party fundraising initiatives.
• Delivering strategic campaigns for flagship programs and research projects.
• Driving corporate giving and engagement strategies.
• Building supporter journeys, stewardship frameworks, and impact reporting.
• Leading a small fundraising and marketing team, and managing external agencies and partners.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A proven track record in senior fundraising and marketing leadership
• Breadth across major donors, trusts and foundations, individual giving, bequests, community fundraising and marketing campaigns.
• Experience in health, medical research, programs/services or disability sectors highly valued.
• Strong digital and CRM literacy
• Strength in relationship management, case for support development, donor stewardship
• Proven capability in staff management, team development and Board reporting.

Culture / Why work for us

This is a collaborative, values-led organisation that embraces innovation, inclusion and impact. You’ll be part of a passionate leadership team shaping the organisation’s growth trajectory, building a high-performing fundraising and marketing function and driving positive change across the sector.

How to apply

Click on the APPLY button or contact Lauren Madden at Six Degrees Executive on 0480 002 515 for a confidential discussion.

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