This is an exceptional opportunity to join the international mission agency of the Catholic Church in Australia, which supports children, communities and church leaders both in Australia and overseas.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Donor Engagement Officer in Fundraising and located at Catholic Mission’s Brisbane Office within the Archdiocese of Brisbane, this position requires someone who has a passion for making a difference, by harnessing the generosity and philanthropy of others. The role would ideally suit a person who is used to working in areas such as sales and marketing, who is comfortable with talking to people about money and stewardship, who celebrates the power of partnership and collaboration and who can think outside the box.  This role could suit a fundraiser looking for the next step in their career, that is, someone who has had exposure to major gifts fundraising and gifts in wills who is ready to take the next step to own a portfolio of their own and drive engagement, stewardship and retention of these donors to help make a lasting difference.

Your primary responsibility is to substantially increase Catholic Mission’s total income from major donations and bequests in a manner consistent with our organisation’s values. You will be working within a team of 4 in the Brisbane office.  You will be involved in the work of all fundraising and formation activities, fundraising, and networking events and the various activities that occur during World Mission Month in October.

ABOUT YOU

• You will be eligible to work in Australia.
• Have your driver’s licence and be willing to travel throughout the Brisbane Archdiocese and also occasionally to other parts of Queensland (including the Dioceses of Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton and Toowoomba).
• You will be willing to embrace a flexible work schedule
• You will adapt to dynamic circumstances quickly and respond with energy.
• You will have knowledge and commitment to Catholic principles and values and an understanding of the Catholic Church’s role in mission.
• Your fundraising knowledge, interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills will be excellent, and you will be able to present and deliver information confidently to a range of stakeholders, including donors of all ages, church leaders, community leaders and representatives from local businesses.
• You will have a minimum of 2 years relationship-based fundraising experience and proven success in personally increasing major gift donations, bequests or high-value sales within the not for profit sector OR equivalent experience in a comparative role in the corporate sector.
• Other desirable qualities will include experience working with diverse groups of people in the community, international travel experience, and previous experience of living and/or working in a developing country.

AS PART OF THE TEAM

• You will have the opportunity to be mentored by and work collaboratively with experienced fundraisers.
• You will get to participate in professional development and networking opportunities for fundraisers.
• You will have access to flexible working arrangements with hybrid office/WFH options and time-in-lieu.
• You will enjoy a caring and supportive environment – both within our team and the organisation.
• You will receive extra holiday breaks.
• You will have access to EAP.

ABOUT CATHOLIC MISSION

Catholic Mission comprises the four Pontifical Mission Societies, which locally and globally answer the call to love God and to love our neighbour, works to establish the Reign of God through building communities of missionary disciples who share their faith by proclaiming the Word, supports Church communities and people in need, acts for justice and creation, and through the Society of the Holy Childhood, adopts child-focused, community-based development programs.

NEXT STEPS

For a position description, please refer to: http://www.catholicmission.org.au/about-us/work-with-us.   For a short video on what it’s like working at Catholic Mission, please refer to: https://www.catholicmission.org.au/about-catholic-mission/about-us#our-people. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on an immediate basis.

Please note:

• The successful applicant is subject to a National Criminal History Check and a Working with Children
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted, usually within two weeks of the closing date.