Wildlife Information Rescue And Education Service – Brookvale NSW

WIRES is Australia’s largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organisation, and WIRES' mission is to actively rehabilitate and preserve Australian wildlife and inspire others to do the same.

WIRES has been rescuing and caring for sick, injured and orphaned native animals for 40 years, providing rescue advice and assistance for approximately 175,000 animals annually.

The WIRES Wildlife Rescue Office operates 24/7 assisting wildlife and the community, and WIRES delivers critical national programs that support native species across Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Head of Fundraising and Marketing role is focused on growing all fundraising channels and campaigns to maximise donor acquisition, supporter engagement and retention.

Increasing revenue and optimising donor care are the primary responsibilities of the role and we are seeking a hands-on candidate that thrives on managing all aspects of fundraising and marketing.

This is a 12-month full time contract with potential extension for the right candidate and the role is a hybrid position, with time split each week between working from home and the Brookvale office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead all WIRES' fundraising and marketing programs to increase supporter engagement, optimise campaign performance, improve donor relationships and maximise fundraising revenue.

Manage WIRES' Fundraising and Marketing Teams - work with HR on recruitment, onboarding, training and staff development.





Work with the team to develop and execute effective initiatives to grow all channels and programs including direct marketing appeals, regular giving, mid-tier and major gifts, bequests, workplace giving and corporate partnerships.

Support the team in the development and delivery of compelling appeals and donor communications,

Oversee project manage of all campaigns end-to-end (from concept to delivery), ensuring issues are flagged in a timely manner, deadlines are met and KPI’s are achieved,

Lead the team to best manage all public information assets and communications including WIRES website, social media platforms and newsletters.

Work closely with the fundraising and marketing team to leverage campaign content and communications across all channels,

Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers to ensure services provided are delivered as agreed,

Manage and report on program income and expenditure, ensuring growth targets are achieved.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Minimum 5+ years relevant experience

Tertiary qualifications in fundraising, marketing, communications or similar

Demonstrated ability to increase revenue and achieve fundraising targets across multiple channels

Experience managing teams and using reporting insights to make data-driven decisions

Demonstrated financial and analytical literacy and experience drafting and managing expenditure budgets

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Committed to prompt, high-quality donor service

Understanding of the importance of data integrity and accuracy

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Experience working with Raiser's Edge and HubSpot

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