Fundraising Director
- Lead an integrated, multi-channel fundraising strategy across major gifts, trusts and foundations, bequests, appeals and regular giving.
- Partner with the CEO, Board and Executive Team to set fundraising priorities and deliver sustainable organisational growth.
- Lead and develop high-performing teams, using financial management and data-informed decisions to improve fundraising outcomes.
- Lead strategic growth to power climate action and nature protection
- Executive leadership opportunity
- Full-time, Carlton office with hybrid flexibility
Environment Victoria is one of Australia's leading not-for-profit environment groups, with a proud history of delivering strategic, people-powered campaigns that tackle climate change and improve environmental outcomes. Independent of government funding, Environment Victoria builds community power, champions practical solutions and works towards a just society living in harmony with a healthy environment.
Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Executive Team, the Fundraising Director will lead the development and delivery of an integrated, multi-channel fundraising strategy that generates more than 90% of Environment Victoria's income and underpins its climate action and nature protection campaigns.
Combining strategic leadership with a strong focus on people and performance, you will oversee major gifts, trusts and foundations, bequests, appeals and regular giving, while fostering a collaborative, values-led culture where teams can flourish. You will play a key role in shaping organisational strategy, partnering with the CEO and Board on fundraising priorities and growth opportunities, and ensuring Environment Victoria remains a powerful, independent voice for environmental and social change.
About YOU
You are an experienced fundraising leader who is motivated by the power of social change and passionate about creating impact through collective action.
- Demonstrated success leading and growing complex fundraising programs
- Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies that deliver sustainable growth
- Strong people leadership skills, with a proven ability to mentor, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a positive and collaborative culture
- Expertise in financial management, budgeting and forecasting
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
- A data-informed approach to decision-making, reporting and continuous improvement
- Knowledge of, or experience in, digital fundraising and supporter engagement
- Alignment with Environment Victoria’s values of love, justice, courage, innovation and impact
- Experience within the environmental sector or advocacy, campaigning or community organising environments will be highly regarded.
Why join Environment Victoria?
Environment Victoria is committed to building a workplace where people feel welcomed, respected and empowered to thrive. Alongside meaningful work and flexible working arrangements, employees enjoy five weeks annual leave plus additional gifted leave, generous parental leave and a range of wellbeing and inclusive leave benefits.
Gembridge Australia champions diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and genders.
APPLY NOW if you're a hands-on, relationship-focused fundraising leader who inspires people, delivers results and is passionate about environmental impact.
Gembridge is proud to partner with Environment Victoria.
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