Head of Fundraising
- Lead fundraising strategy and a diverse portfolio spanning community fundraising, individual giving, campaigns and partnerships.
- Use financial planning, CRM insights, segmentation and testing to grow sustainable fundraising performance.
- Lead and develop the fundraising function, engaging executive leaders, the Board and stakeholders while ensuring ethical, compliant practice.
For more than 25 years, people in Australia have placed their trust in Beyond Blue as a reliable source of mental health information, support and hope.
We are one of Australia’s most well-known, trusted, and visited mental health organisations. We never take this for granted. With that comes a deep responsibility to listen, to understand people’s needs and aspirations, and to ensure they are at the heart of everything we do.
About you
You are an experienced fundraising leader with the strategic judgement, commercial focus and people leadership capability to grow a diverse fundraising portfolio in a complex, purpose-led organisation.
- Significant senior leadership experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or revenue-generating functions.
- A strong record of developing and executing strategies that generate sustainable growth across multiple fundraising streams.
- Contemporary expertise in community fundraising, individual giving and multichannel supporter engagement.
- Experience developing new fundraising products, campaigns, partnerships and supporter experiences.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, business planning and investment prioritisation.
- Experience using CRM platforms, segmentation, supporter insights, analytics and testing to improve performance.
- The ability to translate organisational priorities into practical strategies and disciplined delivery.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-management skills.
- Experience advising Executive Leadership Teams and Boards.
- A strong understanding of fundraising governance, privacy, ethical practice, regulatory compliance and risk.
- An inclusive, supporter-centred leadership style and a commitment to culturally safe practices.
A tertiary qualification in marketing, business, communications or a related discipline is desirable. An equivalent combination of significant industry experience and continuing professional development will also be considered.
Additional information
This Melbourne-based role works in a hybrid arrangement. Interstate travel, weekend work for events and reasonable availability outside ordinary working hours will be required from time to time.
Position Description - LINK
Why Join Beyond Blue?
Make a meaningful impact while working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment.
We offer:
- Flexible work options, including hybrid working and purchased leave.
- NFP salary packaging to help you make more of your salary.
- Generous leave benefits, including parental, family and domestic violence, gender affirmation, community service, and cultural and ceremonial leave.
- A modern Melbourne (Naarm) office with end-of-trip facilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process or don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We know great talent comes in many forms.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and how you would contribute to Beyond Blue. As a pre-requisite to employment, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening (including Police, qualifications and Working with Children checks). Resumes may be sent and interviews may take place prior to closure date for applications. To give yourself the best chance of selection, please do not leave your application to the application 'close' date.
Applications close 27 November 2026, 5:00pm AEST.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About you
You are an experienced fundraising leader with the strategic judgement, commercial focus and people leadership capability to grow a diverse fundraising portfolio in a complex, purpose-led organisation.
- Significant senior leadership experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or revenue-generating functions.
- A strong record of developing and executing strategies that generate sustainable growth across multiple fundraising streams.
- Contemporary expertise in community fundraising, individual giving and multichannel supporter engagement.
- Experience developing new fundraising products, campaigns, partnerships and supporter experiences.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, business planning and investment prioritisation.
- Experience using CRM platforms, segmentation, supporter insights, analytics and testing to improve performance.
- The ability to translate organisational priorities into practical strategies and disciplined delivery.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-management skills.
- Experience advising Executive Leadership Teams and Boards.
- A strong understanding of fundraising governance, privacy, ethical practice, regulatory compliance and risk.
- An inclusive, supporter-centred leadership style and a commitment to culturally safe practices.
A tertiary qualification in marketing, business, communications or a related discipline is desirable. An equivalent combination of significant industry experience and continuing professional development will also be considered.
Additional information
This Melbourne-based role works in a hybrid arrangement. Interstate travel, weekend work for events and reasonable availability outside ordinary working hours will be required from time to time.
Position Description - LINK
Why Join Beyond Blue?
Make a meaningful impact while working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment.
We offer:
- Flexible work options, including hybrid working and purchased leave.
- NFP salary packaging to help you make more of your salary.
- Generous leave benefits, including parental, family and domestic violence, gender affirmation, community service, and cultural and ceremonial leave.
- A modern Melbourne (Naarm) office with end-of-trip facilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process or don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We know great talent comes in many forms.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and how you would contribute to Beyond Blue. As a pre-requisite to employment, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening (including Police, qualifications and Working with Children checks). Resumes may be sent and interviews may take place prior to closure date for applications. To give yourself the best chance of selection, please do not leave your application to the application 'close' date.
Applications close 27 November 2026, 5:00pm AEST.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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