AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

WORLD OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL

POSITION DESCRIPTION – WOI AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

World Outreach International (WOI) is a non-denominational, faith-based mission agency that exists to ‘evangelise and disciple unreached people groups, equipping them to reach and disciple their own and other peoples.’ Being faith-based, WOI depends upon donations and revenue streams to fund its operations, ministries and projects.

ROLE DETAILS

Role Description:

The primary purpose of the ‘Development Officer’ is to manage and execute the strategic plan of the Development Division for Australia.

Accountable to:

Development Director

Key Relationships

Development Director, International Director, Communications Director, Australian Country Office Director & Administration Team 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PLANNING

• Translate the Australian development division strategic plan into action/

  communication plans.

• Devise Australian based fundraising campaigns

  2. NETWORKING

• Build the awareness and credibility of WO in every possible relevant forum

  including (but not limited to) Christian business forums, pastors and church

  leader gatherings, and not for profit events

• Continuously seek new networks and potential donors

  3. REPRESENTING

• Take every opportunity to represent WO in public fora/events (e.g. mission

fairs, seminars, at churches etc), seeking opportunity to share about WO

4. NURTURING
• Nurture one-on-one relationships with donors through various

communication methods including face-to-face meetings

5. ADMINISTRATING

• Maintain and update donor databases

• Manage annual budget for the Australian development division

• Analyse donor giving trends

  6. COORDINATING

• Run an annual fundraising dinner and other events as agreed upon with the

Development Director

7. LEADING
• Lead a team of volunteers to support in the running of events or any

administrative duties that support fundraising efforts

QUALITIES & SKILLS

Relational & personable
Confident public speaker
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Event planning skills
Working as part of a team, but able to work independently/remotely Computer literate
Confidential & discrete
Self-motivated

EXPERIENCE

Event planning
Leadership
Administrative
Public speaking
Fundraising for NFP (preferable) 

WOI RESPONSIBILITY

WOI will cover travel budget

EXPECTATIONS

Raise own support after 6 months seed funding. Willing to travel on a regular basis.

SALARY & HOURS

$390 per week for 2 days

Please send your resume and cover letter to michelle.pearse@world-outreach.com