Opportunity to impact positive community change using your relationship-building and leadership skills

Flexible work arrangements + 12% super + generous salary packaging benefits

Do you want to work for an organisation that is passionate about building a stronger Ballarat?

The Ballarat Foundation is seeking a Donor Engagement and Development Lead who is passionate and skilled about bringing people together in response to social challenges. Whether it be in response to gender inequality, homelessness, food insecurity, family violence or mental health, our work is vital and collaborative.

This senior position is 1.0FTE with flexible working arrangements to be negotiated with the right candidate. This is an initial 12-month contract with potential to extend.

To be successful in this position, you will understand the challenges facing our community, identify potential donors, develop a compelling case for our work and have the confidence and communication skills to convert opportunities.  

Your proven track record in engaging partners and supporters to drive growth will complement your ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of people both internally and externally.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Philanthropy, the right person will have the opportunity to implement new strategies as well as build on the strong existing foundations which have driven enormous community impact during the past 40 years.

Do you have what it takes? You will need to demonstrate:

·       How you will engage and influence others to support our important work

·       Your methodology for stakeholder engagement

·       Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

·       Ability to engage with a wide range of people from different backgrounds – both internal and external stakeholders

·       How you work autonomously yet also collaboratively as part of a team

Why the Ballarat Foundation?

You will be a vital cog within a team which is committed to, and aligned with, its values. You will be supported to achieve business and personal goals, and your work will be varied, challenging and rewarding.

Ballarat Foundation United Way Inc is a DGR1 status, not-for-profit public benevolent institution which had its genesis in Ballarat more than 40 years ago. It is the primary entity of the Ballarat Foundation.

The successful applicant will be employed under the terms of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Benefits, including tax free salary packaging are available.

To apply please submit via Seek.com:

1. Cover letter, including a maximum 300-word example of how you have engaged an external stakeholder to actively support a program or project under your direction including any challenges, how they were overcome and outcomes of the program.

2. Resume

For a confidential conversation regarding this role or to request a Position Description, please contact Director of Strategy and Philanthropy Lucy Ibrahim:

luc•••••••••@ballaratfoundation.org.au

Applications will be reviewed as they are received with immediate interviews scheduled with suitable applicants. Please note the role may be filled before the applications close Tuesday 30th June at 5pm.