Title:  Philanthropy Manager - 12 month contract

Philanthropy Manager

• Fixed Term Part-Time | 64h per fortnight 
• Box Hill Hospital  | Hybrid | Local Cafes and Parks
• Make and impact and provide patients and their families with the best possible care and outcomes.

Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

As the Philanthropy Manager at Eastern Health, you will play a vital role in managing and expanding our philanthropic income to Eastern Health, with a focus on individual giving and Gifts in Wills. A critical role within the Foundation team, the incumbent will develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen a culture of philanthropy among staff and community members and increase Gifts in Wills pledges.

The Philanthropy Manager is responsible for the ongoing development and execution of Eastern Health’s Gifts in Wills fundraising strategy, including implementing and growing the Iris Allingham Society (bequest society) and growth plans, for the purpose of increasing this income stream, to achieve the strategic goals of Eastern Health.

Support the Head of Philanthropy to grow the major gift portfolio, with a focus on mid-level and long-term donors.

This role will also work closely with the Head of Donor Engagement to ensure appropriate stewardship of mid-value and Gift in Wills supporters via cash appeals or donor care activities.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Education, training and/or relevant experience with at least three years’ experience in fundraising, marketing or business development.

• Demonstrated experience (at least four years) in gift identification/solicitations/stewarding and/or Gift in Wills program development and management; preferably in health or higher education environment

• Exemplary interpersonal skills, including effective listening, empathy, discretion, diplomacy and the ability to build and sustain relationships

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, and high level presentation skills, with the maturity and capacity to communicate with a diversity of audiences including senior staff, donors and their legal representatives

• Ability to collaborate effectively and proactively develop good working relationships up, down, across, and outside the organisation

• Experience in leading meaningful engagement activities including, coordinating a range of high quality donor events

• Experience working to targets and KPI’s, tracking and reporting on activity and results

• Learning mindset and a commitment to best practice Gifts in Wills and major donor fundraising

• Emotional intelligence, self-awareness and self-care

• Inclusive and helpful

• Curious and a commitment to ongoing learning

• Capacity to work independently or in teams to meet demanding time lines and expectations

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Click here for Position Description

Contact Person: Imran Karim

Contact Number: 0468 544 993

Contact Email: imran.karim@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day