Start date: 8 Aug
Individual Giving Manager
Full time, Permanent
Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
Reporting to: Chief Advancement Officer
About You
As the Individual Giving Manager, you are a strategic and creative fundraising professional with a passion for engaging donors and growing philanthropic support. You bring experience developing multi-channel campaigns and confidence using automation tools to tailor donor journeys. Your strengths lie in collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and building long-term donor relationships. You're proactive, results-oriented, and thrive in a team environment where cross-functional partnerships and innovation are key. Above all, you're committed to delivering excellent donor experiences and contributing to the positive and professional image of the Institute.
The Role
The Individual Giving Manager will lead the development and execution of fundraising appeals and direct mail across multiple channels, with a focus on acquisition, retention and upgrade of entry and mid-level donors. This role is responsible for managing our direct mail campaigns, designing and executing effective donor engagement strategies, managing donor communications, and ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of the donor database. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the role contributes to broader fundraising initiatives and supports the identification of potential major and bequest donors. It also involves regular reporting, campaign evaluation, and benchmarking to ensure best practices and continuous improvement.
What we will trust you with
- Developing, executing, and evaluating of multi-channel fundraising appeals
- Growing and nurturing entry and mid-level donor relationships to increase value and longevity
- Designing tailored donor journeys using automation tools across email, SMS, social media, and more
- Managing and optimising the donor database to ensure accuracy, segmentation, and performance
- Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver impactful campaigns
- Tracking KPIs, preparing reports, and contributing to forecasting and budget planning
- Identifying potential leads for major gifts and bequests within the existing donor base
- Benchmarking industry standards to implement best-practice fundraising approaches
- Representing the organisation with professionalism and warmth in all donor interactions
- Contributing to broader fundraising initiatives, events, and special projects
Does this sound like you?
- Experienced in donor-centric fundraising and stakeholder engagement within the not-for-profit sector
- Skilled in developing multi-channel appeals and using digital tools to drive income
- Confident with automation software and creating tailored donor communication journeys
- Proficient in managing and analysing complex donor databases (experience with Raiser's Edge NXT desirable).
- Strong project management skills, able to meet deadlines independently or in teams
- Clear communicator with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and passionate about donor recognition and engagement
- Able to identify and cultivate philanthropic opportunities with energy and professionalism
About Us
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.
A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease.
What you will be proud of
Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
What we offer
- Salary packaging (including a $15,900 tax-free component, plus meal and entertainment allowances, holiday accommodation/venue hire plus many more);
- Banking & lifestyle benefits with Commonwealth Bank, including lending offers, discounts from participating retailers and financial wellbeing webinars;
- Excellent environment with new state-of-the-art equipment;
- Collaborative team environment
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
Come and work with us & help make a difference.
