Development Director - Australia
| Organisation Name | Cambodian Children's Fund |
| Location | Flexible location - Australia |
| Date Posted | 2025-09-08 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Number | 1373739 |
- High-impact organisation creating lasting impact for children in Cambodia
- Lead the Australian fundraising strategy and drive major gift and donor growth
- Suits major gifts, individual giving backgrounds | Flexible location - Australia
The Organisation
Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) is transforming the lives of Cambodia’s most disadvantaged children, turning today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders. Since 2004, CCF has delivered education, healthcare, nutrition, and family support to the community of Steung Meanchey, once the site of Phnom Penh’s largest landfill that has created a large, marginalised urban settlement with significant challenges and high poverty. By tackling barriers like hunger, instability, and lack of healthcare, CCF’s holistic model supports nearly 2,000 students and 15,000 community members each year, creating real pathways out of poverty.
Benefits & Culture
The Role
Reporting to the Development Director – Global, you will lead CCF’s Australian fundraising strategy, secure major gifts, and cultivate lasting partnerships with philanthropists, foundations, and corporate supporters. You’ll manage a small, dynamic, local team while acting as a key connector between CCF’s programs in Cambodia and its generous Australian donor community. You will see the real-world impact of your work every day.
Specifically you will:
Skills Required
To be successful in this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll be a self-starter with a collaborative and innovative approach. With experience from a similar fundraising or philanthropic position ideally within international development, education or child welfare, you enjoy developing relationships and working to targets.
You bring a proven track record in team management, donor stewardship, and raising significant income through individual giving and major gift fundraising, and your sophisticated communication enables you to engage high level stakeholders and lead your portfolio with confidence.
If you’re passionate about global equity, believe in the power of education, and thrive in a high-impact, mission-driven environment, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter responding to the skills required section above. For further information, to receive an information pack or a confidential discussion, contact Judith Marks on 02 8243 0570.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.
Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) is transforming the lives of Cambodia’s most disadvantaged children, turning today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders. Since 2004, CCF has delivered education, healthcare, nutrition, and family support to the community of Steung Meanchey, once the site of Phnom Penh’s largest landfill that has created a large, marginalised urban settlement with significant challenges and high poverty. By tackling barriers like hunger, instability, and lack of healthcare, CCF’s holistic model supports nearly 2,000 students and 15,000 community members each year, creating real pathways out of poverty.
Benefits & Culture
- Competitive salary with tax effective salary packaging
- Highly engaged CEO and board committed to fundraising
- Opportunity to create real change and see the faces of the children and families you help
- Annual visit to Cambodia
The Role
Reporting to the Development Director – Global, you will lead CCF’s Australian fundraising strategy, secure major gifts, and cultivate lasting partnerships with philanthropists, foundations, and corporate supporters. You’ll manage a small, dynamic, local team while acting as a key connector between CCF’s programs in Cambodia and its generous Australian donor community. You will see the real-world impact of your work every day.
Specifically you will:
- Lead the strategy and execution of CCF’s fundraising in Australia to meet revenue goals
- Build and nurture high-value relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporate partners
- Mentor and support the Australia-based fundraising team
- Represent CCF at donor events and high-profile engagements
- Use data-driven insights to grow and diversify the donor pipeline
Skills Required
To be successful in this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll be a self-starter with a collaborative and innovative approach. With experience from a similar fundraising or philanthropic position ideally within international development, education or child welfare, you enjoy developing relationships and working to targets.
You bring a proven track record in team management, donor stewardship, and raising significant income through individual giving and major gift fundraising, and your sophisticated communication enables you to engage high level stakeholders and lead your portfolio with confidence.
If you’re passionate about global equity, believe in the power of education, and thrive in a high-impact, mission-driven environment, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter responding to the skills required section above. For further information, to receive an information pack or a confidential discussion, contact Judith Marks on 02 8243 0570.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.
Please be advised you can upload two attachments, including your resume and covering letter when submitting your application.