The Human Rights Law Centre uses strategic legal action, policy solutions and advocacy to support people and communities to eliminate inequality and injustice and build a fairer, more compassionate Australia.

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Our vision is an Australia where everyone is free to lead a decent, dignified life; where our laws, policies and institutions promote fairness and equality; and where people and communities have the power to address inequality and injustice and ensure that governments always act in the public interest.

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The Manager, Fundraising and Major Gifts (FMG) is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major grant-makers and donors to support the Human Rights Law Centre’s priorities and strategy. 

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The role works autonomously and as part of the Engagement team, reporting to the Director, Engagement. With a focus on developing relationships with existing and new donors, and planning and building a pipeline to sustain financial growth, the Manager, FMG, manages a small team to ensure all contacts are comprehensively and meticulously recorded to ensure continuity of connection at all relevant levels of the organisation.

Essential:

• 5+ years’ experience in major gift fundraising, with success building strong relationships & achieving growth.
• Proven ability to develop and nurture strategic relationships with major foundations and high net worth individuals using a range of fundraising tactics.
• Superb written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record securing 6 and 7-figure gifts, ambitious financial targets and the proactive solicitation of key supporter prospects at the $100,000+ level.
• Experience designing & implementing successful project-focused campaigns (including capital) to increase project-specific restricted funding & acquiring new donors.
• Experience using and managing a CRM database (ideally Salesforce) and donation platform (ideally Fundraisin).
• Demonstrated experience managing a small team of relationship fundraisers or similar management experience.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence, humility, a growth mindset, can-do attitude, flexibility, sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues & a willingness to learn about diversity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve goals.
• Understanding of philanthropic trends, donor motivations and stewardship strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to a work culture that reflects the human rights values of the Human Rights Law Centre.

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