The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven professional to lead our Gifts in Wills program at The Kids Research Institute Australia. As the Gifts in Wills Lead, you will play a key role in growing and sustaining our bequest program, ensuring future support for vital children’s health research. Join our dynamic Development team and make a lasting impact by fostering meaningful relationships with donors and supporters.

Develop and implement a strategic Gifts in Wills program to encourage bequests to The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Build and maintain relationships with potential and existing donors, ensuring they feel valued and connected to our mission.

Oversee the Fiona Stanley Circle, recognising and stewarding those who have chosen to leave a gift in their Will.

Collaborate with the Philanthropy Manager and broader Development team to implement donor engagement strategies.

Develop marketing materials and digital campaigns to enhance awareness and participation in the bequest program.

Ensure compliance with estate administration processes, working closely with legal and financial stakeholders.

Based at Perth Children’s Hospital, this is a full time, permanent position.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience:

Tertiary qualification in Public Relations, Communications, Business, or a related field.
At least three years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, preferably in fundraising, relationship management, or customer-focused roles.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to inspire and engage donors.

Strong relationship-building skills, demonstrating empathy and a genuine interest in philanthropy.

Proven ability to manage projects, prioritise tasks, and work within a high-performing team.
Understanding of donor motivations and fundraising principles.

Experience in fundraising/philanthropy and knowledge of CRM systems (desirable but not essential).

A passion for science and health research impacting children and families.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to children’s health research through philanthropy. If you are a compassionate and strategic professional looking for a rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.

About Us

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

Some of our staff benefits include:

Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.

Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.

Paid Parental Leave

Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.

Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.

Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.

Flexible work options and hybrid working.

Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.

Access to Corporate Health Insurance.

Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How to apply

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to [email protected].
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

For more information about the role please contact: Simmone Sharp, Philanthropy Manager.

Contact Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 18.04.25 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.