Manager, Major Gifts

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

Are you a relationship-driven fundraiser passionate about securing transformational support? Join Vinnies NSW as our next Manager, Major Gifts and help shape the future of giving across NSW. In this strategic leadership role, you’ll build meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals, philanthropic supporters and private foundations to secure significant funding that creates lasting community impact. Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you’ll drive donor engagement, grow philanthropic partnerships and deliver high-impact fundraising outcomes.

Your Responsibility

• Lead the implementation of the Major Gifts Strategy aligned to organisational priorities and fundraising goals
• Grow major gift revenue and multi-year pledges through strategic donor engagement and stewardship
• Build and manage a strong major donor pipeline from identification through to solicitation and ongoing stewardship
• Develop tailored engagement strategies to strengthen relationships with high-value supporters and private ancillary funds
• Deliver against ambitious fundraising targets, KPIs and major giving objectives
• Conduct prospect research and identify new philanthropic opportunities and supporters
• Create compelling donor-centric proposals, presentations and cases for support
• Plan and deliver meaningful donor engagement opportunities including events, briefings and site visits
• Use donor insights, reporting and data analysis to inform strategy and improve donor engagement
• Lead and support the Major Gifts Coordinator to deliver high-quality fundraising outcomes

You Will Need

• Bring proven experience in major gifts fundraising and securing high-value philanthropic support
• Be confident managing strategic donor relationships and leading high-value asks
• Have exceptional communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Thrive working collaboratively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrate strong project leadership and organisational skills
• Be highly strategic, proactive and relationship-focused
• Have experience working with donor databases, reporting and fundraising insights
• Be passionate about community impact, social justice and creating meaningful change through philanthropy

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits –5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.