Fundraising & Marketing Manager

Do you have a strong social conscience?

Do you have 5 to 10 years experience in a fundraising / revenue generating role?

Do you have ‘hands on’ experience operating and managing a donor database or Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”) system?

Do you understand segmentation and how to optimise donor support / customer engagement?

Would you like the opportunity to build your own fundraising team over time?

Do you enjoy working in a supportive team environment and want do develop your leadership skills?

Are you proactive and self-motivated?

If you answered “Yes” to all these questions then we would like to talk to you about a highly rewarding opportunity in the charitable sector.  Wheelchair Sports WA has been committed to improving the health and wellbeing of West Australians living with a physical disability for over 60 years. We do this by providing social, recreational and sporting opportunities, so people with disabilities can enjoy a full and happy life.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the CEO, this important role is part of the leadership team, with direct responsibility for key activities, including the following:

• Develop an overall organisational fundraising capability for the organisation

• Liaise with leadership team members to integrate and optimise fundraising activities with events and other revenue generating activities across the organisation

• Scope the system requirements for a donor management system / CRM

• Manage data migration into the donor management system

• Operate and manage the donor management system

• Determine and develop multi-channel fundraising priorities – including direct mail campaigns, major gifts, trusts and foundations including private ancillary foundations, corporate sector opportunities, regular and workplace giving and bequests

• Develop and manage all fundraising communication material, including promotionalcollateral and website

• Develop a social media fundraising plan over time

• Plan and budget all fundraising related projects

• Develop, monitor and report on fundraising performance indicators

• Attract, develop and retain fundraising team members

• Manage all fundraising compliance related matters

• Assist the CEO generally on revenue generating matters and broader organisational issues as required

THE SELECTION CRITERIA

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5 to 10 years experience in a fundraising / marketing / business development role where you have held responsibility for some of the key activities noted above

• Some experience in building an organisational fundraising capability and / or experience in direct and segment marketing of consumer brands in a CRM environment

• An ability to work ‘hands on’ with systems and information at the detailed level, right up to developing overall income generation ideas and delivering projects

• Experience working with people at all levels of seniority

• Highly developed numerate skills with strong experience in implementing evidence based revenue generating / fundraising strategies

• A positive personality and a keeness to lead

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills

• Good organisational skills

• Well-developed problem solving skills

• Well-developed relationship management skills to manage internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated social / community engagement

• Tertiary qualifications, preferably

• A current drivers licence

If you have the required skills, experience and disposition, then we’d like to talk to you. Come and join us, to improve the lives of many!

Flexible working hours and remote log-in is a feature of this role.

Wheelchair Sports WA is an equal opportunity employer.

A competitive salary and employee entitlements for the charitable sector will be negotiated, based on relevant skills and experience.

This contract, part time or full time position is based in Mirrabooka, north of Perth.