- Location: National Trust Centre, Millers Point, Sydney NSW
- Job Type: Full time (35 hours/week
- Sectors: Arts, Culture, Heritage
- Reports to: Head of Development
Organisation Overview
The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) is Australia’s leading heritage conservation organisation, a not-for-profit, community-based charity in operation for more than 75 years. Our vision is to bring the heritage of New South Wales to life for future generations through advocating for the conservation and protection of our built, cultural and natural heritage.
We’re looking for a motivated Fundraising Officer to support the delivery of the National Trust of Australia (NSW)’s fundraising strategy. In this role, you’ll coordinate fundraising activities, manage donor and program data, and help deliver campaigns, events and programs that build meaningful support for our work.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Development, you will be responsible for:
- Implement and deliver effective donor campaigns, within budget and timelines, achieving set financial targets
- Oversee the administration of key fundraising programs such as Regular Giving, Patrons, Appeals and Bequests and other projects in line with the corporate and fundraising strategy
- Engage with donors via email, phone and at donor events to provide general donor support in their giving journey
- Deliver a calendar of donor cultivation events to grow donor engagement and giving
- Work with external and internal stakeholders to produce marketing and promotional collateral to support fundraising campaigns
- Collaborate with colleagues across IT and Finance to ensure donations are allocated, receipted and acknowledged appropriately and within business rules
- Donor administration including maintaining accurate donor records and tracking and reporting on donor engagement within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.
- Report against set KPIs for fundraising programs and analyse performance against
About you
- A tertiary qualification in Business, Arts, Marketing or Communications/PR or other relevant degree.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain relationships, both internally and externally
- Demonstrated experience in using and understanding a Customer Relationship Management system (iMIS or equivalent system) within a membership, customer and/or fundraising environment
- Working knowledge of applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling and reporting to deadlines
- Demonstrated event coordination skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare campaign collateral, reports and presentations
- High levels of accuracy, with strong attention to detail
- A history of being results-driven, self-motivated and passionate about working in not-for profit space
- An interest in or commitment to heritage/conservation is desirable but not essential
We’re looking for someone with a track record of delivering fundraising campaigns within tight deadlines whilst maintaining outstanding attention to detail, can coordinate a successful donor event like clockwork and can work autonomously and collaboratively. We offer a flexible work environment and value the highest levels of professionalism.
Note: This position is being readvertised. Previous applicants need not reapply.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au
To apply, submit your resume together with a cover letter that details your capabilities and experience in relation to this role to: hr@nationaltrust.com.au
While Applications close Sunday 3 May 2026, don’t delay! We review applications as they come in and if we find the right candidate, we will close the role earlier than the advertised close date.
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