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Fundraising Events Officer

  • Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3000
  • Fundraising
  • Full time

VPS 3.1: $74,580 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years
Closing date for application: 5pm on 06 May 2025

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Working in consultation with the Fundraising team, you will conceptualise, develop and implement the NGV’s fundraising events program, encompassing a range of end-to-end activities to deliver events for donor groups. Other key responsibilities include:

  • Playing an instrumental role in the engagement activities for donors and donor prospects stewarded by the Fundraising department and Executive Management team you will coordinate bespoke donor meetings and viewings and be involved in departmental outputs for the NGV Gala.
  • Embodying NGV values as an ambassador for the Gallery, you will be confident in hosting stakeholders at NGV events and providing a high level of customer service throughout. Gauge impact and outcomes of Fundraising events through regular monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of programs and developing strategies designed to ensure continued engagement.
  • Working closely with colleagues on the delivery of international Fundraising initiatives such as the NGV Curatorial Tours and American Friends program by planning, coordinating and implementing logistics by booking airfares and accommodation, creating itineraries and reconciling credit cards and expenditure, alongside associated administrative and event related activities.

To be successful, you will have sound experience in stakeholder management and organising a wide range of evens within a high profile organisation, an understanding of philanthropic fundraising would also be beneficial. You can identify and process tasks required to achieve a goal, identifying more and less critical activities and operates accordingly and develop and implement systems and procedures to guide work and track progress.

You are constantly looking for continuous improvement opportunities and ways to innovate, encouraging others to do the same, you make specific changes in work methods to improve outcomes, quality and timeliness of service, monitoring client and stakeholder satisfaction. You confidently convey ideas and information in a clear and interesting way, understanding and meeting the needs to the target audience. You can prepare briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear

You demonstrate a flexible approach to work and an ability to meet changing priorities and demands and can attend out of hours functions as required.

Tertiary qualifications and previous experience with Tessitura would be advantageous.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role, please go to ‘Apply’ and include the following documents in your application:

  • A resume/CV
  • A cover letter
  • A statement addressing the key selection criteria in the role statement

Applications close at 5pm on 06 May 2025.

If you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments, such as the role statement, in an accessible format (e.g., large print), please contact the Human Resources team at job.applications@ngv.vic.gov.au or by using the National Relay Service on 133 677 and asking for 03 8620 2222.

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