Senior Manager - Fundraising (Bequests)

• Full time Contract until end July 2027
• Flexible location within Australia
• Hybrid working – 2 days in office/3 days from home

About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
The Senior Fundraising Manager – Bequests is accountable for the Donor Lifecycle Strategy to build a sustainable portfolio of considerers, intenders and confirmed bequestors attract new donors, build retention, loyalty and grow lifetime value with these bequestors, to increase revenue to Red Cross.
This role has accountability for bequests strategy and annual planning, significant revenue and expenditure budget, using data and insights, segments and journeys to deliver end to end execution to acquiring new supporters, drive retention, and growth. You will work collaboratively with peers in marketing and communications utilising multi-channel, multi-touch direct marketing.
What you will bring

• Substantial Bequest Fundraising Program management experience
• Proven success in people management and in a leadership position, contributing to a leadership team
• Substantial experience in managing large income and expenditure budgets to achieve measurable outcomes and performance goals
• A strong track record of developing and delivering effective acquisition, retention, and growth strategies
• Success leading multi-skilled teams, setting, and managing revenue and engagement objectives
• Demonstrated experience in a Direct Marketing environment

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home, providing you more work/life balance
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.

Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award level 6, Red Cross job grade 6 – salary from $130,000 + super + salary packaging
For additional enquiries, please contact Natalia Meyer at nmeyer@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.
Applications close: Friday 28th August. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this advert early.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

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