Our Organisation
Guide Dogs Victoria is a leader in breaking down barriers that enable our people to live life without limits.
Our organisation recognises and responds to the diverse needs and choices of our Clients. We specialise in providing high quality and safe services and supports to people living with low vision or blindness and other disabilities.
We are one of Australia’s most trusted charity and an employer of choice in the disability and aged care sectors. We recognise and celebrate the diversity of our employees and volunteers and the benefits this brings to our organisation. Our people enjoy an inclusive and culturally safe work environment free from all forms of discrimination. Guide Dogs Victoria is a place where talent is recognised and innovation is encouraged.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community and Corporate Fundraising Specialist to join our Fundraising Team based in Kew. This is a permanent role, working in a Part Time (3 days) capacity.
Reporting to the Fundraising Manager you will secure significant funds and growing revenue from state-based community fundraisers and corporate partnerships. This position ensures the future viability and growth of Guide Dogs Victoria by broadening and strengthening our fundraising base through the development of strong and lasting relationships with our community fundraisers, supporters, event attendees and corporate partners.
The portfolio includes:
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- Community fundraising program with all individual and group fundraisers; peer-to-peer fundraising; physical challenges and other nominated events.
- Developing and delivering effective strategies for Guide Dogs’ fundraising events to achieve revenue targets.
- Partnerships with corporate supporters based in Victoria.
- Promoting Workplace Giving to corporate partners
- Developing and delivering strategies to grow and optimise revenue from GDV merchandise, including both physical shop and online store channels.
Responsibilities
- Monitor ongoing performance of the Community and Corporate Fundraising program by providing analysis of results, including performance against revenue targets and registration/participation targets and recommend areas for improvement and identify avenues for further development.
- Manage, advise, and utilise all relevant web and digital based solutions for the generation of optimal levels of additional income.
- Contribute to the development of policy in relation to third party events.
- Participate in the annual business planning/budget process, to drive growth from the current and future portfolio and maximise net income.
- Monitor general industry and market trends, interpret and share how they can be used to improve Guide Dogs’ community and corporate fundraising.
- Attend key events and may be required to work some weekends or evenings (with overtime taken as time in lieu) across Victoria.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Demonstration of community and corporate engagement experience, with proven success in fundraising.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Strong data, analytical and reporting skills.
- Sound knowledge of fundraising legislation, practices and philosophy of charitable giving.
- Innovation and problem solving skills to analyse new opportunities and remedy existing inefficiencies.
- Experience working with customer relationship management systems (Salesforce and Active Campaign would be advantageous)
- Strong Microsoft office skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work productively both autonomously and as a member of a team.
- Comfortable working around and with large dogs.
Personal Attributes
- Mature and professional approach and presentation.
- Presents people with a disability positively and educate others in the community.
- Demonstrates confidentiality and diversity awareness.
- Is outcome focussed and follows through with commitments.
Benefits
- A competitive remuneration package that reflects skills and experience, which includes tax free salary packaging of up to $18,550.
- 6 weeks paid parental leave.
- Wellbeing program which includes an annual wellbeing calendar, discounted health insurance, employee assistance program, skin checks and annual flu vaccinations.
- Reward and Recognition program.
- Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve – both human and canine!
Important
We are an equal opportunity employer who is known for providing a work environment that embraces and values diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities including low vision or blindness, people from CALD and LGBTQIA+ communities, and people of all ages to apply for our roles.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments and to support candidates through the recruitment and selection process. Please reach out to our team at hr@guidedogsvictoria.com.au if you require reasonable adjustments be applied.
Mandatory Safety Screening Checks
This role requires the successful candidate to complete and receive a clear result for National Police Check, Working with Children Check and if required, further compliance checks based on the position requirements.
All employees are also required to comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements as a condition of their employment. Vaccination evidence or valid medical exemption must be provided prior your commencement date.
We recognise and celebrate the diversity of our employees and volunteers and the benefits this brings to our organisation.
Our people enjoy an inclusive and culturally safe work environment free from all forms of discrimination.
Lived experience as a person with a disability is highly valued.
Lived experience supporting a person with a disability is highly valued.
Please find position description here: https://vic.guidedogs.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PD-Comunity-and-Corporate-Fundrasing-Specialist-Jan-2025.pdf
For more information please email enquiries to Pauline at: hr@guidedogsvictoria.com.au.
