Director Fundraising and Partnerships - Hybrid

Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) unites the skills and experience of veterans and other volunteers to help communities prepare for and recover from disaster.

A growing not-for-profit DRA operates across Australia to provide help and assistance to those impacted by disaster including floods fires and cyclones.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment enjoy a challenge and are ready to work for an organisation that is built to serve alongside likeminded people apply now.

Primary purpose of the role

The Director Fundraising and Partnerships is responsible for leading the growth and maintenance of fundraising partnerships and Corporate and Community volunteer programs across DRA.

The focus of the role is to collaboratively plan and win new fundraising create new partnerships and build and maintain corporate and community volunteer programs.

The role is a key enabler to DRA achieving its strategic intent of broadening its revenue base and becoming financially sustainable and independent by 2030.

As such it is a challenging role that requires a senior leader with the right mix of skills experience and professional networks.

The role reports to the Head of Strategy and Innovation.

Key accountabilities

• DRAs organisational culture
• Lead by example in adhering to DRAs values of Courage Respect Service and Tenacity and support a positive values-based culture across the organisation.
• Champion a culture of transparency integrity and accountability within DRA.
• Work collegiately with all staff to pursue DRAs vision and realise its overarching strategic goals.
• Lead Fundraising and Partnerships and deliver outcomes in line with DRA 2030 strategic goals
• Lead funding and partnership opportunities that align with DRAs mission and support preparedness resilience and recovery initiatives.
• Implement an effective partnership and fundraising engagement strategy framework and model maximise relationships with partners stakeholders and fundraising opportunities.
• Develop partnerships with stakeholders and putting systems in place to facilitate DRA resilience and recovery operations in addition to specific capabilities programs and projects.
• Develop and implement DRAs fundraising strategy and plan across the five revenue diversification streams
• Research and initiate DRAs new stakeholders and partners capture program to aligned with DRA 2030 Strategic Plan.
• Research initiate and manage DRAs fundraising priorities
• Develop initiate and facilitate regular communication strategies with stakeholders to optimise and realise the benefits of the partnership.
• Actively pursue all opportunities for fundraising to align with DRAs budgetary and in kind requirements.
• Oversee DRAs Customer Relations Management system (CRM).
• Develop reporting metrics and KRA/KPIs for DRAs fundraising and partnership programs.
• Collaborate with the CFO to develop and manage DRAs fundraising targets.
• Lead DRAs Corporate and Community Volunteer Program
• Oversee the design and implement DRAs Corporate and Community volunteer strategy and program to align with DRA 2030 Strategic Plan to grow corporate and community volunteers up to 10000 registered by 2030.
• Provide advice and support on the deployment and management of corporate volunteers during the conduct of DRA field operations.
• Support the management of a range of external relationships to support DRA to build its Community and Corporate Volunteer management capacity and program.
• Actively participating in partnership meetings between the NAB Foundation other partners and DRA to effectively manage the program that fall under this partnership.
• Oversee in collaboration with Head of MARCOMs the development of marketing and communications materials to support the marketing of the NAB Foundation Recovery Crew and DRAs Corporate Volunteer program in collaboration with DRAs marketing team.
• Oversee the management of the NAB Foundation Recovery Crew portal and CRM in collaboration with DRAs technology department.
• Oversee Corporate and Community Volunteer specific policy procedure and processes that address matters such as deployment safety insurance finance and corporate engagement.
• In collaboration with the Associate Director Community and Corporate Volunteer Programs identify and engage with a range of partners corporations and community organisations who are interested in deploying their membership base under DRAs Corporate Volunteer program.
• Oversee the implement and management of training packages specifically designed to educate DRA volunteers and staff about Corporate and Community volunteers and their importance.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Strategy and Innovation.
• Performance reporting
• Prepare regular reports and updates for senior leadership on the progress and outcomes of activities.

Key challenges of the position

• This is a senior role and requires a leader with broad and deep personal and professional networks across government and industry excellent senior stakeholder engagement skills and strong capture and bid management skills with a bias towards business development and fundraising.
• Balancing competing priorities and managing multiple simultaneous projects in a dynamic environment.
• Manage diverse stakeholder expectations transparently and effectively.
• Have corporate and community partners sign up to participate in the program.
• Educating DRA volunteers and staff as to the importance of Corporate and Community volunteering.
• Effective management of limited resources (financial human equipment) to achieve DRAs strategic objectives.
• Maintaining alignment between organisational deliverables and organisational goals and objectives.
• Adapting to changing circumstances and project requirements.

Key relationships

Reports to:

• Head of Strategy and Innovation

Direct reports:

• Associate Director Fundraising
• Coordinator Partnerships
• Associate Director CorpVol & CommVol Program

Key relationships:

• CEO
• Head of Strategy and Innovation
• Head of Operations
• Head of Organisational Support
• Head of Marketing and Communications
• Chief Financial Officer
• Executive General Manager J2 Geospatial Intelligence Services
• Director of Human Resources
• Director of Technology
• Director of Leadership Development and Organisational Culture
• Director Organisational Development

Capabilities for the role

Personal attributes:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including liaising with high level stakeholders in complex environments.
• Proven leadership planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated high level of decision-making skills analytical skills and conceptual thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to devise innovative solutions and follow through with their implementation even when under pressure.
• Sound business acumen a strong sense of accountability and professional integrity personal resilience and social and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to build strong networks with a range of stakeholders including corporate institutions and those that have demonstrated an interest in Community Volunteer management.

Relationships:

• An organisation rather than department first mindset with a strong focus on collegiality and shared problem solving.
• The ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
• Shows awareness of own strengths and areas for growth and desire to develop and apply new skills.
• Communicates effectively with a persuasive and engaging leadership style.
• Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Results:

• Achieves measurable improvements in fundraising and partnerships in line with DRA strategy.
• Evolved problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Makes sound accurate and informed decisions even in the absence of complete information.
• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when faced with difficult situations and issues.

Business enablers:

• Sound knowledge of contemporary project management principles.
• Proven knowledge of operational management including in human resources finance operational planning and quality improvement

DRA is seeking candidates who have:

• Highly experienced and skilled in both fundraising and partnership capture and management
• Passionate about assisting communities
• Preferably have a background in Not-for-Profit organisations
• Highly honed interpersonal and communications skills
• A valid drivers license and a reliable vehicle are required for this position