Bequest Senior Coordinator

Bequest Senior Coordinator

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) is a leading and trusted healthcare provider in remote, rural and regional areas of South Eastern Australia. We provide communities across our network with a diverse range of healthcare services as well as emergency retrieval services throughout the outback.

To assist us to provide these world class services we are seeking applications from a motivated and dynamic person to play a key role in our ambitious and exciting Fundraising program. This role is located at our marketing office within the Sydney CBD.

This role will lead the development and implementation of a Bequest strategy to inspire and engage supporters and the wider public. The successful applicant will be part of a dedicated and passionate fundraising team.Manage and implement a strategy of retention to existing supporters who have pledged a bequest.

Position Responsibilities include

• Manage and implement a strategy of promotion of bequest opportunity to new bequest prospects with a view to significantly increasing numbers of bequest pledges.
• Manage the bequest program integration with the wider fundraising activities.
• Set and achieve revenue targets.
• Ensure a best practice donor response mechanism is in place for bequest enquiries.
• Design and implement donor surveys and specific targeted promotion of bequest opportunities.
• Oversee estate administration.
• Develop and present status updates.
• Budget Management

The Ideal Candidate Will Meet The Following Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, fundraising or related field.
• Significant successful experience working with bequest promotion within the NFP sector.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to engage over the phone
• Demonstrated ability to network, inspire others and build relationships.
• Experience in managing suppliers
• Experience in arranging events.
• Demonstrated understanding of bequest administration
• Strong work ethic
• Commitment and passion for the mission, vision and values of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / advanced in Excel and experience with Raiser’s Edge is desirable.
  
  

On offer is a competitive salary package and the opportunity to be part of an iconic organisation.

For more information: Contact careers@rfdsse.org.au

Applications close Friday 31 May 2019.

Applications should address the ideal candidate criteria, include details of 2 referee and can be emailed to careers@rfdsse.org.au.

The Royal Flying Doctors Service (South Eastern Section) is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.

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

Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDS SE aims to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.