Giving Adviser, Appeals

Permanent, Part-Time (0.5 FTE) | Melbourne | Hybrid | SCHADS Level 3

You know that Plan International Australia exists to create justice and equality for girls. You've seen us evolving — shifting from program implementer to bridge builder, connecting resources to impact so locally-led organisations can drive change for girls at scale.

Our new strategy, Girls Rise , is bold. We're investing in a fundraising pipeline that deliberately moves supporters toward higher-value, longer-term relationships. We're building our thought leadership, pursuing climate finance, and getting smarter with AI and data. We're becoming a leaner, more focused organisation — and we need the right people in the right roles to make it real.

This might be your next step.

Appeals are the heartbeat of our cash giving program - they raise vital, flexible income and keep our giving base engaged. But under Girls Rise , they also do something more: they're a key tool for deepening mid-value and major donor relationships and moving supporters along the pipeline toward transformational giving.

As Giving Adviser, Appeals, you'll support the project management and delivery of our appeals and cash-giving activities throughout the year. You'll manage timelines and production, develop briefs and creative, coordinate data and targeting, and hold suppliers to quality and compliance. You'll work closely with the Key Relationship Manager (Mid Value), Philanthropy, Technology Data & AI and Donor Care to make sure every appeal maximises net income, gives supporters an excellent experience, and creates opportunities for deeper engagement.

This is a part-time role (19 hours per week), reporting to the Key Relationship Manager (Mid Value) and sits within the Fundraising portfolio.

Appeals and cash giving delivery

• Supporting the project management and tactical delivery of appeals and cash-giving activities throughout the year to maximise net income.
• Managing appeal and mail timelines and production to deliver campaigns on time.
• Developing briefs for stakeholders and suppliers, and creating, editing and proof-reading copy as required.
• Leading the development of key appeals such as Christmas or Tax in consultation with the Key Relationship Manager (Mid Value), ensuring these are designed to maximise mid-value and philanthropy engagement.

Data, targeting and supporter experience

• Working with Technology, Data & AI to ensure data accuracy and effective targeting and selection for each appeal.
• Working with Donor Care to ensure an excellent supporter experience and to manage any complaints about fundraising.

Supplier management

• Monitoring and managing suppliers, supplying collateral, and proactively identifying and escalating supplier risks.
• Holding suppliers accountable to compliance, codes of conduct and brand guidelines - delivering training where needed.

Performance and improvement

• Tracking appeal performance against net-income targets and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Supporting a clear, efficient annual appeals rhythm.

You already know many of these people. This role connects closely with:

• Key Relationship Manager (Mid Value) and Director of Fundraising -you'll deliver the cash and appeals program to strategy, timelines and net-income targets.
• Technology, Data & AI - you'll work together to ensure accurate data, targeting and selection for each appeal.
• Donor Care - you'll make sure appeals give supporters an excellent experience and that any complaints are handled well.
• Mid Value, Gifts in Wills and Philanthropy - you'll ensure appeal development prioritises high-value supporter engagement and that collaboration with relationship managers is seamless.

Experience

• Experience in appeals, cash giving, direct marketing or campaign coordination; ideally in a fundraising environment.
• Strong project and timeline management and attention to detail.
• Copywriting, editing and proof-reading skills.
• Experience in supplier management.
• Confident use of CRM/database systems.
• Relevant qualification and/or equivalent relevant experience.

Connection

• You work well across team boundaries and know how to manage shared accountabilities and handoffs.
• Experience managing print, mail and production suppliers.

• Appeals are delivered on time and meet or exceed net-income targets.
• Data, targeting and selection are accurate for each appeal.
• Suppliers deliver quality work, on time and compliantly.
• Supporters experience high-quality, well-managed appeals.
• Appeals support relationship managers to identify prospects and solicit donations at mid and major levels.
• The Key Relationship Manager (Mid Value) can rely on well-executed appeals delivered to timeline and target.
• Philanthropy receives high-quality appeals to solicit major gifts, and new major appeal donors are flagged for conversion.
• Technology, Data & AI and Donor Care experience clean, well-coordinated appeal delivery.
• You're sharing power, seeking out strengths, and contributing to a culture people want to be part of.

You know this matters to us. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure that everyone who represents Plan does not harm the people we work with, including children, young people, and all participants and partners.

In this role, you'll ensure all appeals and fundraising materials meet our ethical, gender-responsive and anti-racist standards - never placing children, communities or partners at risk for the sake of fundraising.

You already know a lot of what makes this place special. But just in case:

• Purpose. You'll get up every day knowing your work creates justice and equality for girls.
• Flexibility. A genuinely part-time role with hybrid working - we trust you to manage your time.
• Salary packaging. Up to $15,900 pre-tax plus $2,650 meals and entertainment (pro-rata).
• A moment that matters. You'll be part of a bold strategic shift - helping shape what Plan becomes next.
• Community. Team events, offsites, and staff-led groups including our DEI Working Group, RAP Group, Pride Network and Social Committee.

To apply, submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why this role excites you and what you will bring to Plan International Australia at this pivotal moment in our strategy.    

We'll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We don't want to miss connecting with the right person.    

Plan International Australia is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We welcome expressions of interest from all backgrounds and identities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and LGBTIQ+ individuals are warmly encouraged to apply.