Description:
About the role
About the program
Central Office
Jesuit Social Services engages with people from diverse backgrounds experiencing complex problems, including those associated with mental illness, substance misuse, family breakdown, offending behaviour, homelessness, unemployment, poverty and social exclusion.
Jesuit Social Services operates a range of programs for disadvantaged young people, families and communities from various operational sites.
The Strategic Communications and Engagement team
The Strategic Communications and Engagement team comprises communications, media, events and fundraising functions that work to raise awareness of the challenges faced by our participants and bring about the changes needed to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
Together with the Policy and Advocacy team and program areas, the Strategic Communications and Engagement team integrates participant voice, practice wisdom, policy, strategic communications and advocacy to increase Jesuit Social Services’ voice, engagement, influence, independence and impact.
The Fundraising team is responsible for engaging with new and existing stakeholders to generate independent income to support the strategic direction of the organisation.
About the role
As an integral part of a small fundraising team, the Philanthropy and Fundraising Officer will:
- Support the implementation of a coordinated philanthropy strategy across the organisation in line with the strategic goal of diversifying funding streams.
- Identify new philanthropic and government funding opportunities and maintain systems and processes that support Executive and senior staff to approach and relationship manage new and existing funders.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager and external supplier(s) to establish and coordinate Bequest and Major/mid-value giving programs.
- Establish and coordinate stewardship plans for major donor and bequest prospects, including supporting relevant relationship managers and developing appropriate communications.