Posted: 08/07/2026

Closing Date: 31/08/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Macquarie

Job Category: Fundraising

Gift in Wills Executive - Macquarie Park

Make a real difference working within our growing Fundraising and Development Team as a Gift in Wills Executive, partnering with leaders to support the teams who make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with vision and hearing loss.

Enjoy flexibility, two weeks of additional leave, and access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.

This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity (38 hours per week) reporting directly to the Head of Philanthropic Giving and will work onsite at our Macquarie Park Headquarters.

Job Description

What we can offer you:

- Salary of up to $114,778+ Super, with 100% salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
- Generous leave entitlements including 2 weeks paid Christmas leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave, plus extensive personal/carer's leave
- Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carer
- Access to industry leading education, professional development opportunities and career pathways

Key Responsibilities of this role include:

- Support and contribute to the annual operational plan for the GIW program, including a multi-channel growth Strategy.
- Utilise the extensive supporter database, to identify, research and cultivate new leads for the GIW pipeline.
- Work collaboratively to deliver a recognition and impact program not limited to events, phone calls, mail, visits, supporter survey.
- Work with the Events and concierge team to plan, prepare and execute GIW Program events locally and nationally.
- Collaborating with the Individual Giving team to identify bequest prospects, maximise and integrate bequest lead generation activities,



conversion strategies and retention.
- Nurture and develop relationships with estate planners and solicitors.
- Ensure prospective bequestors are provided timely and relevant information and guidance about NextSense GIW program.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications team, particularly in relation to communications and collateral including website, social media, print material and merchandise that promote growth within the GIW program.
- Maintaining all account-based information regarding supporters and prospects in the CRM system, including account details, value, opportunities, contact and activity planning, communications and reporting.
- Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested by management.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You:

- Proven experience in a similar role, or experience in related business development roles.
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with individuals and their families over time.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and experience with or an understanding of database programs to support fundraising and customer management.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- High level of experience in customer and client service.
- Availability to attend events as required, may include interstate.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages.
- A team player with strong work ethic,



a positive attitude, a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Have excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
- You are obliged to become familiar with, and comply with child protection policies and legislation, as amended from time to time.
- Valid Working With Children Check and National Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain).

Our Purpose and Ambition

NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.

NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we’ve been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We’re a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.

We’re committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.

If you would like to learn more, please reach out to [email protected].

NextSense is a child secure organisation, candidate compliance with child protection legislation is essential.

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