Fundraising Specialist - Gifts in Wills

The Organisation

Asthma Australia has been the leading charity for people with asthma and their communities for over 60 years. Asthma affects nearly 2.8 million Australians, with children disproportionately impacted. It remains a serious and often misunderstood condition, contributing to preventable hospitalisations and a daily health risk for thousands of Australians.
  
In the context of climate change, worsening air quality and health inequity, Asthma Australia plays a critical advocacy, education and service delivery role. The organisation’s work is grounded in evidence and lived experience, partnering with people with asthma to design solutions, influence policy and improve health outcomes so people can live freely, unrestricted by asthma.


Benefits & Culture

• Join a purpose-driven national health charity creating tangible impact for people with asthma
• Specialist role in a purpose-led organisation with flexible working options
• Collaborative, values-led culture grounded in evidence, inclusion and lived experience

  
The Role

Reporting to the Director of Development, this role will lead the development and growth of Asthma Australia’s Gifts in Wills program as a core component of long-term sustainable income, while contributing to broader institutional funding strategies.
  
You will design supporter journeys, stewardship pathways and legacy propositions that build long-term relationships with supporters. Working closely with Marketing, Digital and Service Delivery teams, you will embed legacy messaging across campaigns and communications, ensuring the program is integrated into the wider supporter experience.
  
Key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the Gifts in Wills strategy, budget and growth targets
• Develop and embed a future-focused Gifts in Wills program
• Identify and steward legacy prospects, building long-term supporter relationships
• Develop compelling legacy cases for support and impact narratives
• Integrate legacy messaging into campaigns and supporter communications
• Develop case materials and impact reporting for legacy audiences
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting and reporting
• Ensure stewardship and recognition reflects best-practice ethical fundraising
• Experience securing income from Trusts and Foundations is desirable

Skills Required

You bring experience in relationship-based fundraising, with a strong understanding of long-term donor engagement and supporter journeys.
  
You will also bring:

• Strong experience establishing or scaling a Gifts in Wills program
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling legacy narratives
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability
• Strategic mindset with learning agility and evidence-based decision making
• Experience contributing to sustainable income growth within a mission-driven organisation
• Digital fundraising or CRM/marketing automation exposure
• Experience in health, community or purpose-driven organisations

If you’re passionate about building long-term impact and sustainability for people living with asthma, please apply by submitting your cover letter responding to the skills required above, along with your resume quoting ref 1418361. To request a full information package please email: officeadministrator@ngorecruitment.com (no applications here please).

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.