Fundraising Assistant

Fundraising Assistant

Have you ever wanted the opportunity to move into Fundraising? We're now currently recruiting for our Major Gifts Team on a Parental Leave Contract.

Classifications

• Admin / Secretarial / Office Support
• Administration
• Contract or Temp

Key points

• Part-Time 0.6 FTE / 3 days per week
• Hybrid Work On Offer
• Join our Major Gifts Team

Description

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, we deliver telehealth, primary health and a 24-hour emergency retrieval service to rural and remote Australia.

We are currently seeking a new team member to join our Major Gifts Team on a part-time (0.6FTE) basis for a 12 month Parental Leave Cover.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Support to our Philanthropy team (major donor, trust/foundation, and corporate partner programs), including:
• Database administration
• Invoicing
• Workflow and calendar appointments for the fundraising team
• Internal and external stakeholder communication
• Travel bookings
• Formatting funding proposals and reports as guided by the fundraising team.
• Prospect research to identify individuals and organisations to assist long term growth
• Creation of PowerPoint presentations and staff briefings for donor meetings
• Prompt and courteous response to all donor communications .

In return we offer:

• The chance to join an organisation that brings lifesaving healthcare to Australians in rural, regional and remote Australia
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development
• Wellbeing as a priority including flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• The chance to join an energetic, impactful and caring fundraising team
• A culture that celebrates team achievements and collaboration

Our Values: Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety form shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the communities we serve.

The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate, we would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.