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Key Relationships Officer

Position Title 

Key Relationships Officer

Location 

 Sydney, NSW OR remote OR hybrid

Supervisor title 

Communications and Fundraising Manager

Hours 

Part time, 25 hours/week 

Contract period 

12 months with possibility of extension 

Grade and salary  

SCHCADS Award Level 4.1 $85,300 plus super (pro-rata)

Apply online

https://www.happyhr.com/jobs/job-by-happyhr?id=1085

 

POSITON PURPOSE: 

The Key Relationships Officer is responsible for stewardship of our small gift, major donors, and prospects.

  

ABOUT YOU

You’re highly motivated, passionate about nature conservation, and have excellent communication skills. You are confident in building and maintaining relationships with donors and supporters, with an ability to inspire financial contributions. Your organising skills and ability to manage donor portfolios independently are key to success in this role. Experience in fundraising, donor management, or community organising is desirable, but your passion for environmental protection and willingness to learn are equally important. 

 

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY 

  • Manage and cultivate a portfolio of mid-level and major donors, trusts and corporate programs, developing tailored strategies to grow support for the organisation. 
  • Coordinate personalised donor communications, including thank-you calls, campaign reports, stewardship reports, and fundraising appeals.
  • Assist in organising donor events and preparing grant applications. 
  • Support the gifts-in-wills program, ensuring ongoing donor engagement. 
  • Curate supporter journeys.
  • Maintain accurate records of donor interactions in the CRM system. 
  • Collaborate closely with NCC’s campaigns and communications teams to align messaging with environmental priorities.

 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA  

Skills & Experience 

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to connect across diverse groups. 
  • Organisational skills to manage projects and donor portfolios autonomously. 
  • Experience with CRM systems (NationBuilder experience preferred but not required). 
  • Ability to meet fundraising targets and manage donor relationships. 
  • A passion for environmental conservation and commitment to NCC’s mission. 

 

Extra Points for 

  • Demonstrated experience working in a busy environment handling a variety of tasks, the ability to prioritise appropriately and the ability to complete multiple tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Experience in the charitable/not for profit sector or a membership peak organisation

 

BENEFITS 

We value our people and recognise their individual needs. Some of the many benefits of being part of our organisation are: 

  • Flexible work arrangements 
  • Access to long service leave accruals after five years 
  • Salary sacrifice arrangements 
  • Cultural leave 

 

FURTHER INFORMATION & EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICATIONS 

  • NCC has a turnover of approximately $4 million a year;
  • We operate under the federal Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHCADS) and this position is classified as Level 4 Pay Point 1 under that award;

 

For any questions please contact [email protected] or call (02) 9516 1488