Fundraising Manager

Division/Branch: Youthworks, Donor & Community Relations
Location: Flexible – Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW or hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: As soon as the position is filled

Youthworks is seeking a Fundraising Manager to join our Donor & Community Relations team. The Donor & Community Relations team influences new and existing supporters to partner with Youthworks to help see effective ministry to young people in churches, schools and families that orients them to Christ for life. The team combines both fundraising and communications functions to enhance supporter engagement across the organisation, furthering Youthworks’ vision and mission.

About the role

The Fundraising Manager is responsible for developing and driving direct marketing and digital campaigns and appeals, including development and management of the regular giving and gifts in wills programs. This position will contribute to Youthworks’ financial objectives through compelling communications and excellent donor stewardship, and by optimising existing campaigns and appeals and introducing new fundraising initiatives.  

Your responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate and report on direct marketing and digital campaigns and appeals via the project management of multi-channel direct marketing & digital fundraising activities

  • Develop and optimise supporter journeys

  • Contribute to future fundraising strategies, defining business goals and outcomes

  • Management of the monthly giving and Gifts in Wills programs

You will need to demonstrate

  • Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Marketing, Media or PR, or 2+years of equivalent and relevant professional experience

  • Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, ability to manage multiple set deadlines and be flexible to changes in priority

  • Excellent written communications skills and ability to engage different audiences and channels

  • Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to quickly establish rapport and work effectively with a wide range of people to achieve outcomes

  • A systematic and focused approach to tasks with strong attention to detail

  • Strong research and analytical skills, particularly ability to report and draw insights and take action based on analytics  

  • Strong work ethic with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically

  • Strong customer service focus

  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications and Salesforce CRM databases

  • Current driver’s licence

  • Demonstrated experience in staff management

  • Demonstrated leadership ability

  • Demonstrated resilience, strength and initiative needed to thrive in a leadership role

  • Experience in a mentoring capacity

  • Personal Christian faith and willingness to work within an Anglican organisation

What we would really like you to have

  • Churches in Australia Safe Church Program

  • Leadership or Management qualifications

  • Budget management experience

  • Mental Health First Aider certification

How to apply

To obtain a position description and to apply please go to our website at https://www.youthworks.net/careers

Youthworks is committed to participating in the NSW Working with Children Check program, and successful applicants must have a valid Working with Children Check ID number for paid employment before an offer of employment can be made. Persons who are ineligible need not apply.

General enquiries can be directed to Human Resources humanresources@youthworks.net.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

If your skills are a fit, you will be contacted by a member of our recruitment/HR team.

To note applications cannot be processed until a completed application form is submitted.