About Koala Conservation Australia:

Koala Conservation Australia Ltd (KCA) is one of the leading authorities in koala care, education, conservation and research. It is a not-for-profit organisation and is internationally recognised for its wild koala conservation work. The organisation is primarily run by volunteers and is managed by a Board of Directors who are volunteers. KCA is a company limited by guarantee (ASIC) and a registered charity (ACNC) and has DGR1 status.

The organisation operates the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital to care for sick and injured koalas and this facility is open to visitors. The Koala Hospital is a significant tourist attraction within Port Macquarie. The organisation also manages two plantations that cultivate koala food trees and undertakes research in relation to plantation management.

During the bushfires of 2019/2020 Koala Conservation Australia received over $7M through public monies which has enabled the  commencement of the worlds first Wild Koala Conservation Breeding Program..

The Koala Hospital and Wild Koala Breeding Program are publicly funded and must raise funds for their ongoing activities. These funds are primarily raised through donations, shop revenue and the Adopt a Wild Koala program. The use and management of those funds must be transparent.

About the Fundraising and Development Manager:

The Fundraising and Business Development Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing an ethical and sustainable Fundraising and Sponsorship Strategy for KCA. They will set clear targets to achieve revenue to support the objectives and strategies of Koala Conservation Australia.

The Fundraising and Business Development Manager leads the development of fundraising programs and campaigns, other than the Koala Hospital retail shop, support the ongoing operations of the Koala Hospital, the Wild Koala Breeding Program and other research, conservation and education activities of Koala Conservation Australia. They will review, develop, implement,  manage and evaluate all existing revenue streams and identify additional opportunities.

The fundraising program will follow KCAs fundraising strategy, such as individual donations, regular giving program, Adopt a Wild Koala program, as well as development of revenue streams from major donors/high net wealth individuals, trusts and foundations grants, corporate donations and sponsorships, wills and bequests.

A key part of the role will be to attract and develop significant corporate partnership opportunities and sponsorship and donation arrangements. The Manager will also identify, apply for and manage grant opportunities as well as developing working partnerships with other not-for-profit or conservation organisations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

The role will manage customer relationship management, including development and implementation of CRM system, processes, policies and procedures to underpin the fundraising strategy and implementation. The role will develop policies and procedures in relation to all fundraising activities as well as communicating the strategies and practices to staff and volunteers. They will also be expected to measure and report on fundraising achievements and outcomes.

The Fundraising and Business Development Manager will be supported by volunteers to assist in the implementation of a range of activities and to provide customer services.

Reporting:

The Fundraising and Business Development Manager reports directly to the General Manager of Koala Conservation Australia.

Role Requirements:

1. Extensive experience in fundraising activities, and achieving targets, particularly in not-for-profit organisations, focusing on successful individual giving, grants, corporate sponsorships and wills and bequests.
2. Experience in customer relationship management and/or customer service delivery and associated systems, preferably in a not-for-profit organisation, including being able to analyse and report on data.
3. Knowledge and understanding of fundraising and marketing strategies.
4. Sound knowledge of Word, Excel and databases.
5. Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
7. Understanding or experience in working within not-for-profit or volunteer organisations.
8. Measuring and reporting on fundraising programs.
9. Experience in leading a team to deliver organisational outcomes.

Additional Information:

The position may be required to undertake some travel and attend meetings outside of normal work hours. The successful candidate will have access to a vehicle for work-related travel and will need to use their own mobile phone, for which they will be reimbursed. The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop for work purposes.

Interviews will be conducted face to face or remotely (on-line eg via Teams).

Copies of the role description can be requested by email from operations@koalahospital.org.au. Further information about Koala Conservation Australia can be found at www.koalahospital.org.au.

How to apply:

To apply for the position, briefly submit the following on seek.com.au or to operations@koalahospital.org.au

1. Cover Letter (2 pages max) that addresses each of the Essential and Desirable Requirements.
2. Current Resume (3 pages max), including contact details for two referees.

Closing date:

Applications close at 5pm Sunday 28 July 2024.

For further information about the position, please contact Michelle Wignall, Operations Manager, on 0412 030 644 or operations@koalahospital.org.au