About the role

Join a dynamic and passionate Community Engagement team at MacKillop Family Services, one of Australia’s leading child, youth, and family services agencies. As the Fundraising Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward by managing and growing our fundraising program.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy, you’ll lead a small, dedicated team in developing and executing innovative, multi-channel fundraising strategies. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by expanding our supporter base and ensuring the financial sustainability needed to support the vital work we do.

This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity based in South Melbourne, VIC within our Community Engagement program. The position reports to the Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience coordinating and project managing multi-channel appeals, including strategic use of mail, print, online and email communications across acquisition, growth and retention programs.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working in direct marketing within the not-for-profit sector and a track record of achieving performance targets.
• Ability to work effectively with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, while also working collaboratively with colleagues and suppliers.
• People leadership experience with the ability to mentor, coach and lead a small team (preferred).

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full listing please view the Position Description at the bottom of this page.
For Seek applicants, the Position Description will be available when you click ‘apply’

For more information, please contact:
Michelle Monaghan at [email protected] or on (03) 8687 7595

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.