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National Bequest Officer (p/t) - Melbourne
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location Australia (Victoria) - Australasia
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Part Time / Per Day
Level First Level
Deadline 18/12/2011
Company Name The Wilderness Society
Contact Name Fleur
Telephone 1300 138 174
Fax 03 9815 3900
Website Further Details / Applications
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Job Title: National Bequest Officer 
Location: Melbourne Office
Hours: Part Time (22.5 hours per week, occasionally including work out of normal hours)
TWS Salary Level: 3.1
Pay: $47,250 pro rata,  plus 9% superannuation

Purpose of position

The Forever Wild bequest program is designed to build revenue for the long-term funding and success of WildCountry, the Wilderness Society’s continent-wide vision and strategy to revolutionise conservation in Australia through supporting connectivity between species, habitat, climate and people.  The Forever Wild Bequest Program aims to educate and inform supporters of the need to have a Will and to encourage them to include a gift or bequest to TWS.

The Bequest Officer’s role is to be the initial point of contact for all bequest enquiries, including processing of information, follow up and relationship building through home visits, phone calls and email correspondence where necessary.  The role will also involve maintaining the bequest database, ensuring the bequest pages on the Wilderness Society’s website are up to date, identifying and developing bequest prospects.

A large part of the bequest team’s role within the organisation is to organise and attend Forever Wild Bequest events across the country in conjunction with state campaign centres, as well as coordinate trips to campaign hot spots to give bequestors the opportunity to learn first hand about Wilderness Society campaigns from the campaigners themselves.

This position will report to the National Bequest Manager who is based in Melbourne and will also work closely with the front of house team based in Hobart.

We are seeking a person with a caring, confident and sensitive approach with excellent interpersonal skills. Previous fundraising experience is preferred but not essential.  However, the successful applicant will have experience in a service role or marketing position and have high ethical standards.  A commitment to the environment is essential.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Nurture existing benefactors
  • Identify and develop positive relationships with potential benefactors
  • Handle bequest enquiries and follow up from supporters and solicitors
  • Coordinate and attend events
  • Documentation and reporting of all communications
  • Assisting with promotion of the bequest program internally, including attending face-to-face meetings as required
  • Assisting Bequest Manager in developing strategy and integration with other fundraising departments.
  • Updating Wilderness Defenders on developments within the Bequest program and making sure they are in a position to inform people of the basics of the Forever Wild Bequest Program.
  • Maintaining accurate record keeping of all bequest contacts on the primary contact management database (Raisers Edge)

Essential Selection Criteria

  • Commitment to the Wilderness Society’s purpose and values, including commitment to success in protecting the environment
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • High attention to detail and an ability to prioritise projects and manage time
  • Demonstrated event management skills
  • Demonstrated maturity and high ethical standards in dealing with sensitive financial and confidential matters, as well as experience in relating sensitively to people of all ages, financial and social backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated public speaking ability
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and at least one kind of database management program

Key Attributes

  • High level of initiative
  • Self-motivated and ability to set and achieve goals and targets while working largely autonomously
  • Flexibility, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
  • Willingness to travel
  • Patience and sense of humour

Desirable

  • Experience in fundraising and donor/ customer relations
  • Knowledge of fundraising databases
  • Knowledge of PowerPoint program
  • Drivers license and car

Accountabilities:


Reports to the National Bequest Manager

To apply, please address the selection criteria and forward along with your resume to: hr@wilderness.org.au

Training will be provided.

Applications will close: Sunday 18th December 2011

For more information please contact: 

Juanita Frost
National Bequest Manager

juanita.frost@wilderness.org.au
1/288 Brunswick Street 
Fitzroy   Vic   3065
Phone: (03) 9038 0829 or 0437 963 006

The Wilderness Society Inc (TWS) is a not-for-profit conservation organisation dedicated to the protection and restoration of our wilderness and wildlife under out ‘WildCountry’ vision  for Australia.

TWS was established in 1976 to help save the Franklin River and has since played an important role in many of Australia’s great conservation campaigns.   Kakadu, the Daintree, Tasmania’s Southwest, Ningaloo Reef and the wilderness of Antarctica are among the many places TWS has helped to protect.

TWS is actively engaged in implementing our ‘WildCountry’ vision for continent-wide connectivity between species, habitat, climate and people.  It is a science-based conservation plan for protecting Australia’s native flora and fauna, their habitats and ecological processes for the long term.

Organisational Purpose
To protect, promote and restore wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth.

Organisational Values
1) Passion for our purpose (courage, strength of conviction, determination)
2) The power of people to make change
3) Organisational independence and integrity
4) Compassion
5) Commitment to success in protecting the environment

TWS is an equal opportunities employer that places great importance on principles of non-violence and consensus decision-making.

For more information, please contact:

Human Resource Officer

The Wilderness Society Inc

GPO Box 716, Hobart TAS 7001, Australia
Phone: (03) 6270 1701 | Fax: (03) 6231 6533 | Email: info@wilderness.org.au
Membership enquiries, donations: Freecall 1800 030 641 | Email: members@wilderness.org.au
ABN: 62 007 508 349
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