Donor Relationship Specialist

About the RFDS Central Operations (RFDSCO)

We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As we head toward our 100th year of providing services, we launch a new strategic plan with a focus on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better-connected health service provider.

About this Role

An exciting new opportunity to join our team of experienced marketing and fundraising professionals. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, this role is responsible for the development and management of cost-effective strategies that build the number of financial donors to the RFDSCO, including all stages of donor development.

The particular focus of this role is Donor Acquisition and Donor Appeals, Donor Conversion to Regular Giving Programs, Donor stewardship and communication, and revenue building within our donor database.

The role will be responsible for developing the strategy and timeline, production and execution of donor appeals to new and existing donors. Also key to the role is creating new initiatives to engage new and existing donors to become Regular Givers to RFDS with a focus on revenue and retention of donors by utilising our database (Blackbaud Raisers Edge). The Donor Relationship Specialist will work with the RFDS stakeholders to plan and deliver fundraising events.

About You

As a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia and with knowledge of the FIA code of conduct, you will have demonstrated fundraising and donor development experience. With excellent communication skills you will also demonstrate an ability to work effectively and maintain relationships with a diverse range of people within the community.

Highly organised, you are also a self-motivated, outgoing person with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a growing dynamic team. The right person will also demonstrate the ability to conceptualise an idea and see it through to completion, including in the production of relevant marketing material.

Knowledge of the Wealth scan platform, the philanthropic foundation and PAF’s would be an advantage.

As part of our team, you can expect varied, challenging and interesting work, providing you with the opportunity to expand your existing talents and ad hoc travel to our rural and remote bases. We offer an attractive remuneration package including salary packaging benefits.

If you are keen to work in an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the role please contact Anthea Rice, Fundraising Manager, on 0428 395 811.

For the position description and to apply please click here.

Applications close Monday 23 August 2021.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.

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