Head of Fundraising

Permanent - Full Time

(80 hours per fortnight including ADO)

About the role
As the Head of Fundraising at Grampians Health, you will play a crucial role in the organisation's success by overseeing comprehensive fundraising campaigns and leading all business-as-usual fundraising activities across all campuses.

With the support of a skilled Fundraising team, you will be responsible for developing and executing Grampians Health’s Fundraising Plan, building meaningful relationships with corporate partners, major donors, and individual supporters. Your leadership will ensure donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship, strengthening engagement with our hospital foundations and community.

In this role you will:

• Lead the development and execution of strategic fundraising campaigns, collaborating with consultants, executives, and hospital foundations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners, major donors, and community stakeholders to drive philanthropic support.
• Oversee all fundraising initiatives across Grampians Health campuses, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Continuously review and refine fundraising policies and procedures to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and donor satisfaction.
• Provide visionary leadership to the fundraising team, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation within the fundraising function.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, communications, or a related field (or significant relevant experience).
• Proven track record of leading successful fundraising campaigns, ideally within healthcare or the nonprofit sector.
• Expertise in donor engagement and relationship management, with the ability to inspire long-term partnerships.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a collaborative and people-focused approach.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive growth and maximise fundraising opportunities.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Tamara Reynolds at 0437 182 688 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.