Senior Manager, Fundraising

Fundraising Parkville, VIC Permanent / Full Time
30/7/2025

Parkville location | Onsite parking, close to public transport
Full time ongoing position | Flexible working arrangements available
Access to NFP salary packaging | Lead Orygen's fundraising strategy
About Orygen

Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.

For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged 12-25.

About the job

The Senior Manager, Fundraising plays an integral role in developing and implementing Orygen’s fundraising strategy and initiatives. The role works closely with Orygen’s senior leaders and researchers, as well as the Foundation Board to retain and expand existing philanthropic income, while exploring new fundraising opportunities that support Orygen’s strategic objectives.

Reporting to the Director, Communications and Fundraising you will:
Lead the delivery of an integrated fundraising strategy across high-net-worth giving, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, events, and bequests.
Cultivate and grow donor relationships, with a focus on transformational gifts and long-term supporter engagement.
Develop high-impact campaigns and events that grow awareness of Orygen’s brand and drive new donor acquisition and revenue.
Mentor a high-performing team and foster a philanthropic culture, while collaborating with senior leaders and internal stakeholders to embed fundraising across the organisation.
Use data to inform strategy and track performance, ensuring continuous improvement and sustainable growth in fundraising outcomes.
Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:
Proven success in strategic fundraising, with experience developing and delivering high-impact campaigns that meet or exceed targets.
Exceptional relationship builder, skilled in engaging donors, stakeholders and partners at all levels to drive philanthropic support.
Inspiring team leader, with the ability to mentor, motivate and manage a high-performing fundraising team.
Data-driven and outcomes-focused, with strong knowledge of CRM systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge) and best-practice fundraising principles.
Strategic, persuasive and adaptable communicator, able to craft compelling narratives and align fundraising with broader organisational goals.
Benefits
Salary base of $145,000 - $155,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 12% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centered environment.
Work in a state-of-the-art facility co-designed with young people to advance youth mental health.
Support Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.
How to apply

If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.

For the full position description, visit https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/02c31c31-4eba-4ef4-95bb-02ce6b0c8bb9/Senior-Manager-Fundraising-PD-July-25.pdf.aspx

This is full time ongoing position.

Applications will close on 20th August (9am), unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Please direct any queries to careers@orygen.org.au

Please note: We are not accepting applications or enquiries from recruitment agencies.

Before applying at Orygen, it’s important to understand that you may encounter sensitive information related to mental health as part of your work. Being aware of this and how it could affect you is essential in deciding if this is the right opportunity for you.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services. All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check and successful police check. Read more