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position title

fws Funding Coordinator

team

Fundraising and Events

position purpose

The fws Funding Coordinator has the responsibility of overseeing the funding generation activities of fws within Australia. This role will work closely with the fws fundraising team and the fws Program Manager to ensure that fws’s Kesho Leo programs in Tanzania are funded in a forward-planned, sustainable manner.

responsibilities

  • Liaise with fws fundraising team members to ensure fws generates a regular, reliable, ever-increasing income via our various fundraising income streams, such as:
    • Grants, managed by fws grants manager
    • Corporate sponsorships, managed by fws corporate sponsorship manager
    • Small fundraising events, held by fws supporters, managed by fws public fundraising officer
    • Final Founding Fifty Membership drive, (currently unmanaged)
    • Supporter and member donations, managed by fws memberships officer
    • Families for Families Sponsorship Program, managed by fws sponsorship program manager
    • Other sponsorship programs yet to be introduced, managed by fws sponsorship program manager
    • Sale of fws merchandise and selling of goods on eBay, managed by fws merchandise officer
    • Any other fundraising revenue streams identified and established by fws in the future
  • Work with the above managers and others to ensure they are supported and we delivery these funding initiatives.
  • Provide a monthly report to fws board, fws programs manager and all program leaders on the current and predicted status of fws in-bound funds overall.
  • Work with the fws Program Manager and fws board to balance in-bound funds with out-bound program-specific funds.
  • Trouble-shoot potential funding sustainability issues around programs in a timely manner and where appropriate, escalate concerns to the fws board
  • Drive the awesome funding team, motivating them to generate funding for fws in a planned, sustainable, regular and reliable manner
  • Work with fws-Australia to identify and propose and implement new funding initiative

key performance indicators

  • Communicate funding objectives and targets to the wider fws management group
  • Report monthly to the fws board on individual funding area performance against plan
  • Develop funding opportunities for broad discussion
  • Motivate a dedicate funding team, giving clear direction based on an agreed PD
  • Receive weekly funding updates from relevant fws sources

liaise with

  • primarily work with all the cool guys within the fundraising and events team. Occasionally hang out with Memberships, merchandising and other members of the board. 

report to

fws president

time

4-6 hours per week.

term

12 months minimum – lots more months hopefully!

location

From home or another location that works for you.

skills & requirements

  • Excellent communication and strategic planning skills.
  • Ability to lead and motivate a dedicated team.
  • Experience in fundraising concepts and processes.
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills.
  • Support the broader fws vision by offering input where relevant
  • Understand and adhere to the values of fws, as outlined on fws website
  • Desire to be make a difference while contributing to a fun but dedicated group of volunteers

come on, we need you to help make a difference?

Email ausvolunteers@foodwatershelter.org.au or complete our  Volunteer Placement Form.