Head of Philanthropy

Australia
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Our Purpose and AmbitionNextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we've been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We're a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.We're committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.Our new world-leading centre for innovation on-site at Macquarie University NSW represents a new era for hearing and vision loss. This nationally significant social infrastructure project was undertaken to nurture, trial and share new ideas and form new partnerships that will drive better outcomes for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision. While the centre is based in Macquarie, its impact will extend across the country to all our sites.Job DescriptionThe RoleNextSense has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Philanthropy to join our team at Macquarie Park. This is a permanent full-time role.Working closely with the Director Fundraising and Development, this role is responsible for driving the Philanthropy team to success across High Value (HV) programs including Major Donors (MD), Mid-Value (MV), Grants, Trusts & Foundations. This role is a senior leadership position within the Fundraising Department, responsible for the development and execution of strategies to build and significantly grow revenue and drive acquisition across these programs. You'll make a difference in this role by:About You:

Previous business development, sales, fundraising and/or marketing experience of at least 7 years
Relationship management experience in the NFP fundraising environment, with a successful track record of building a pipeline and closing sales/securing significant major gifts
Demonstrable results in developing and executing on strategy and creating strong value propositions for donors
Strong capability in professionally developing presentations and delivering to an audience
Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple conflicting priorities
a verified Working With Children Check and Criminal Record Check

Desired Skills and ExperienceTo be successful in this role you'll need to demonstrate you meet the following selection criteria.Preferred qualifications, skills or experience:

A born 'people-person' with high emotional intelligence and influencing skills. You are a natural at developing and nurturing strong relationships, and love networking with a genuine interest in people. You love dealing with Philanthropists, business leaders, and influencers, and build relationships with professionalism and maturity
Results driven and self-motivated. You always like to take initiative and be proactive
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in person, over the phone, via online meeting platforms (e.g. Zoom, and MS Teams), and in written form, with people of all levels, networks, and backgrounds
A willingness to innovate, try new things, and learn and grow from mistakes and feedback
A strategic thinker with the ability to think critically, laterally, and analytically to solve problems
Outstanding presentation and communication skills, and you are an articulate and engaging storyteller

What we can offer you

Competitive remuneration
100% salary packaging allowing you to increase your take home pay
Extensive personal/carer's leave
2 weeks paid leave over Christmas in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carer
Access to industry leading education and professional development
Collaborative work environment
Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program

To download the Position Description, please click on the following link: .We're here to help. If you have any further questions, please reach out to our People & Culture Team at peopleandculture@nextsense.org.au. Good luck!NextSense is a child safe organisation, candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.

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