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Mary MacKillop Today is an international community development organisation. We work with vulnerable individuals and communities regardless of their faith, ethnicity or gender and are committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas we work around the world.

Working to our values of Faith, Courage, Accountability, Respectfulness and Excellence, Mary MacKillop Today helps create generational change through the teaching of practical life skills to women, men and children in Australia and beyond.

Mary MacKillop Today is proud to receive Voice Project’s Best Workplace Award for 2021. This award is given to organisations that have achieved exceptional levels of employee engagement and satisfaction.

Voice Project works with organisations who are committed to providing their employees with a voice, creating positive change and empowering an engaged workforce. Through consistent, joint efforts of leaders and staff, we see ongoing improvements in employee engagement and organisational performance.


Please see our current vacancies below:

Philanthropy Manager

The Philanthropy Manager is responsible for leading, developing and implementing strategies to cultivate successful relationships with major and high value donors and philanthropic organisations to achieve approved income targets.

Reporting directly to the Fundraising Director, the Philanthropy Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the major gifts portfolio including major and high value donors, trusts and foundations, corporates and bequests. This role will manage and grow major level donors with a giving capacity, initially of $10k and above, to achieve revenue targets and create long-term relationships.

This position provides direct line management of the Special Supporter Coordinator which supports middle-level gifts and the bequest program.

This position requires an experienced, passionate and dedicated supporter-centric fundraiser who is confident to solicit and secure major gifts. A self-motivated, achievement-orientated, relationship expert will succeed in this role.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight

  • Research high net worth individuals, families, philanthropists, and foundations, and manage all aspects of the gift cycle.
  • Create an effective donor pipeline to identify new high-value and bequest prospects.
  • Prepare highly compelling proposals for major supporters to demonstrate the impact of our work.
  • Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Mary MacKillop Today’s strategic priorities and funding needs, through collaboration with Programs teams.

Major Gifts Relationship Management and Fundraising

  • Implement and manage a major giving strategy to grow revenue sustainably and promote philanthropic giving.
  • Develop and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and inspire individuals to make substantial philanthropic gifts.
  • Meet specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with income, elevation of gift value as well as number of engaged individuals, trusts and foundations.
  • Cultivate and make direct face-to-face solicitations for major gifts from both current and new high value donors.
  • Work with other Fundraising Team members to develop journeys which ensure a pipeline of donors into the major gifts stream.
  • Work with the Fundraising Director to develop and deliver tailored proposals to motivate donors to increase their support.Work with internal stakeholders, including CEO and Board Directors to ensure new philanthropists are identified, nurtured and stewarded toward significant financial support to Mary MacKillop Today.

Management

  • In partnership with the Fundraising Director, develop annual income and expenditure budgets.
  • Delivery of reporting cycle and produce analytics and insights into performance of programs.
  • Management and support of Special Supporter Coordinator role including oversight of Bequest program delivery.
  • Support philanthropic events.

Key Competencies and Selection Criteria

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Essential

  • Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar fundraising or relationship management role.
  • Proven track record in achieving financial targets.
  • A proven track record in philanthropy, including demonstrated achievement of annual income targets and experience in major gift fundraising (“making the ask”) and /or managing high net worth individuals.
  • Well established professional networks in industry, business and philanthropic community.
  • Strong understanding of the philanthropic landscape and current trends in Australia, including any legislative, legal and ethical issues related to philanthropic giving.
  • Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic initiatives within budget.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly report writing.
  • Proven success and confidence with cold calling.
  • Outstanding relationship management skills which have been demonstrated in building long-term relationship with individual donors.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise effectively, with well-developed organisational and planning skills.
  • Oversee grant applications and report writing.
  • Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • High ethical standards of behaviour, good judgment, respect for others, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to adhere to, and be an internal champion for, all professional behaviour related policies, including Mary MacKillop Today’s Safeguarding Policy and the Fundraising Institute of Australia’s Code of Conduct.

Desirable

  • Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in business development, communications, fundraising or relevant subject area.
  • Experience or understanding of Catholic Church organisation, structures or social justice ethos.
  • Experience or understanding of International Development.
  • Experience in database management, ideally Thank Q or other CRM platform.

General Information

This position is a permanent full-time role based in North Sydney and reports to the Fundraising Director of Mary MacKillop Today. This position has one direct report. The working environment is informal but professional, with very high standards of output and delivery. We are a happy, enthusiastic and energetic team, with a positive and values- driven culture.

To apply for this position, please visit this website – www.aptrack.co/uap/AAACwwAPlKIAAJ_N/

Applications close Friday, 9th February 2024.

 

Financial Inclusion Officer – based in Cowra

Mary MacKillop Today is currently recruiting a Financial Inclusion Officer to be based in Cowra LGA on a part-time basis. Financial Inclusion Officers are expected to be both advocates for people with low incomes and facilitators of the Good Shepherd NILS Program in their community.

The key tasks that will be performed by the Financial Inclusion Officer will include:

  • Completing interviews for clients who apply for a NILS loan through completing the Good Shepherd application system and supporting the client to collect and provide the required documentation.
  • Make appropriate referrals to other services through providing contact information to the client or completing a referral form.
  • Advocating for clients where appropriate, in first instance clients should be referred to specialist providers who are trained in the area the client requires assistance.
  • Promoting Mary MacKillop Today to people on low incomes; referral agencies; community; industry; all levels of government; and philanthropic organisations.

Key areas of responsibilities

Agency ethos and values

  • Work within the ethos of Mary MacKillop Today thus supporting its strong commitment to social justice.
  • Work within a community development framework.
  • Respect people, their circumstances, and decisions.

Manage loans enquiries, applications, and processes

  • Respond to and record initial enquiries.
  • Follow up enquiries to assist clients providing their documents.
  • Develop a true and accurate budget with applicant.
  • Discuss the impact and affordability of the loan.
  • Complete verification of information by checking supporting documentation.
  • Contact retailers to confirm successful quotes.
  • Complete Conditional Loan Agreements and supporting documentation with the customer and explain their rights, obligations and details of how the loan will operate.
  • Create loan application and submit with all relevant documentation to the Loan Providers.
  • Follow up with clients on any arrears as advised by the Loan Provider.
  • Verifying client details with Providers when appropriate.

Networking and Promotion

  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of relevant local agencies and support services.
  • Raise program awareness, build networks and relationships within the local community (This can involve attending Interagency Meetings, visiting other sites, attending interagency, visiting service providers, attending open days, industry conferences).
  • Represent programs externally as necessary.

Reporting and Teamwork

  • Attend external meetings and training days as directed by the Team Leader.
  • Attend Mary MacKillop Today staff meetings in Bathurst.
  • Provide timely reports as required by all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide any additional reports as required by Mary MacKillop Today.
  • Attend outreach locations to provide Mary MacKillop Today programs.

Compliance

  • Compliance with and observance of all current Mary MacKillop Today Policies, Procedures and Practices, including our Safeguarding Policy.
  • Compliance with and observance of all current Good Shepherd NILS policies and procedures.

Selection Criteria

  • Ability to work within and contribute to the Mission and Values of Mary MacKillop Today.
  • Relevant qualifications and/ or experience in microfinance, finance sector or community development.
  • Demonstrated knowledge & understanding of the needs of people on a low income.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community’s needs.
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills including interviewing, facilitation, advocacy & negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated capacity to actively promote microfinance to all sectors of the community, government & business.
  • Ability to work both collaboratively & independently as required.
  • Highly developed organisational skills & a demonstrated capacity to work flexibly and within tight timelines.
  • High level of computer literacy, including experience with database & spread sheet software.
  • Adherence to Mary MacKillop Today’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct, and preferred candidate must be willing to undergo a Criminal Record Check.

General Information

This position is a part-time role (28 hours per fortnight) based in the Cowra Office and reports to the Financial Inclusion Team Leader of Mary MacKillop Today. This role is covered under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) Award – Level 4.

The working environment at Mary MacKillop Today is informal but professional, with very high standards of output and delivery. We are a happy, enthusiastic and energy filled group, with a positive values-driven culture.

This is classified as a Contact with Children position and therefore subject to child-safe recruitment screening.

Mary MacKillop Today is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce.

In 2021, Mary MacKillop Today was awarded as one of the Voice Project’s Best Workplace organisations that have achieved exceptional levels of employee engagement and satisfaction.

To apply for this position, please visit the Seek website: www.seek.com.au/job/73295300