Relationship Officer - Gifts in Wills

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Relationship Officer - Gifts in Wills. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permanent fulltime
• Based at Lewisham; involves travel to Sydney metro areas and some regional locations
• Current NSW Driver Licence is required
• Generous salary packaging benefits; phone allowance will be provided

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hands up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

About the Service

The role of Gifts in Wills Officer sits within a well-established fundraising program and reports to the Gifts in Wills & Estates Manager. The Fundraising & Communications Department encompasses a range of professional services including fundraising, major gifts, gifts in Wills, events, corporate partnerships, communications and marketing and is dedicated to raising the profile, awareness, funds and support for the ‘good works’ of the Society.

The Role

The primary purpose of the role is to drive the development and growth of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Gifts in Wills Program by developing an awareness of the organisations need for bequests from known supporters, member groups and the wider community. The role is also responsible for the identification, management and cultivation of potential benefactors to the Society through a strategic stewardship and conversion program.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Using your relationship management skills to work closely with the fundraising team to build and maintain strong and positive relationships with bequestors and prospects through personal visits, letters, phone calls, cards and special events.

• Applying your sensitivity and attention to detail to update the database, keeping all confidential information up to date.

• Identifying, managing and converting potential bequestors to the organisation and aim to achieve team objectives and conversion goals.

• Coordinating volunteer programs and volunteers to assist the team.

This role will report to Gifts in Wills & Estates Manager. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in direct Gifts in Wills organisations or in a similar donor development role
• Excellent relationship development and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate well to a broad range of potential bequestors, and external organisations
• Understanding of, and capacity to apply, appropriate boundaries within a work role
• Strong capacity to strategically analyse and enhance an existing program
• Experience in achieving program goals and targets
• Experience in working autonomously as well as collaboratively
• Effective organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication, analytical and customer services skills
• Capacity to work within the Society’s ethos, Mission and Code of Conduct
• Current NSW Driver Licence

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people. 
• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
• In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.

If you have questions about this role, please email to Cherie McKenna (Gifts in Wills and Estates Manager) [email protected]  quoting job number and position title:  Relationships Officer - Gifts in Wills / VIN1026.

 Applications close at 11:30 pm on 29 July 2018.

Please submit your application attaching your Resume including your

responses to the Essential Criteria outlined in the attached Position Description.

Information on how to apply.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.