National Development Director

Eagle HR Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary package

Superannuation

Job summary

Help the Persecuted is seeking a National Development Director to lead fundraising, communications and major donor engagement across Australia. You will build strategic relationships with churches, mobilise prayer, grow financial resources and strengthen partnerships with Christian media.

The role requires proven fundraising success, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. You will lead a small team and collaborate with volunteers to expand ministry impact nationwide.

Qualifications

• Track record of successful fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation.
• Experience in developing and implementing fundraising and communications strategies.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Skilled in managing stakeholders across churches, boards and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Grow the national major donor base across Australia.
• Develop and deliver fundraising and communications strategies.
• Expand Christian media engagement, digital fundraising and regular giving.
• Represent Help the Persecuted in Christian media, churches, conferences and events.
• Build and lead a small development team as the ministry expands.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major donor development

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Media relations

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Independent work

Job description

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, the National Development Director will lead fundraising, communications, public relations and major donor engagement across Australia. You will build strategic relationships with churches, mobilise prayer, grow financial resources, raise awareness and strengthen partnerships with Christian media.

Key responsibilities

• Grow the national major donor base
• Develop and deliver fundraising and communications strategies
• Expand Christian media engagement, digital fundraising and regular giving
• Represent Help the Persecuted in Christian media, at churches, conferences and events across Australia
• Build and lead a small development team as the ministry expands

About you

• Proven fundraising success and strategic capability
• Strong communicator with experience in donor development, fundraising, and public speaking
• Experience in stakeholder management and understanding of the Christian Church landscape
• Innovative and resourceful with great people skills
• Ability to pioneer new opportunities without relying on warm introductions
• Experience working with boards and volunteers in a fundraising capacity
• Experience initiating and developing relationships with media outlets
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and perform effectively with minimal supervision

About us

Help the Persecuted rescues, restores and rebuilds the lives of persecuted Christians suffering for their faith in regions hostile to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Part of an international movement, it provides emergency evacuation, safe housing, medical care, trauma counselling, relocation support and sustainable livelihoods through local Ministry Teams, grounded in pastoral care and discipleship. Help the Persecuted have built a warm foundation since 2019: a responsive donor file, an established international communications programme, a growing monthly giving community, and connections into Australian Christian media and church networks that are now ready to be activated.

• Generous salary package, including superannuation and benefits, based on experience and qualification