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Apply your exceptional relationship building and major gift fundraising skills to contribute to protecting nature with Australias national environment organisation Permanent full-time position (0.8FTE available if preferred) with a salary of $132,245 per annum plus 12.5% superannuation Located in either Perth (Whadjuk Country) working remotely, or Brisbane (Turrbal and Yuggera Country), working between the office and home. Join the FIA 2026 Fundraising Team of the Year! Who is the ACF? For over 60 years, the Australian Conservation Foundation has been Australias most respected voice for nature and climate. We are the national environment organisation committed to protecting our unique and beautiful wildlife and natural world. ACF is inclusive, nonpartisan, and proudly funded by the Australian community. Whether its advocating for the Great Barrier Reef, koalas snoozing in big old trees, or strong climate action, our dedicated community of more than half a million people are working to create a world where forests, rivers, people, and wildlife thrive. In January 2026, ACF welcomed Adam Bandt as our new CEO - a dynamic and visionary leader stepping in at a time when nature and climate need us most. With deep experience and a fearless commitment to change, Adams energy and leadership will guide ACF into its next powerful chapter. This is a thrilling time to join ACF as we build on a proud 60-year history and leap into the future with bold leadership, renewed momentum, and a passionate community behind us. Whats the gig? With the planet in a climate and extinction crisis, we have embarked on an ambitious campaign to double philanthropic revenue to ensure ACF can have maximum impact during this critical decade. To deliver this bold goal, the Philanthropy Team has been tasked with a significant uplift in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding ACFs major donors and identifying new philanthropic partners. ACF is recruiting for a Senior Philanthropy Executive in Perth (working from home) or Brisbane (at our 80 Ann Street location overlooking King George Square and from home). The successful candidate will identify and cultivate new major donors as well as steward and upgrade the current portfolio of major donors. Youll build and nurture relationships with individuals, Private Ancillary Funds, aligned corporates, and trusts and foundations through facetoface meetings and bespoke communications. The income youll raise enables ACF to advocate for better climate action and nature protection policy from government and business. About you! Youre an engaging and inspiring major gifts fundraiser who is dedicated to making the world a better place, driven to succeed and able to think on your feet. You have strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence and know what it takes to build trusting relationships and personally solicit and secure transformational and multiyear gifts. Youre selfmotivated, goaldriven and demonstrate high levels of initiative, autonomy, and accountability. With a track record of success in similar roles, you understand that trust and integrity are paramount, along with ensuring all your interactions are professional and respectful. Finally, you love nature and youre excited to bring your skills and experience to support the amazing work ACF is doing to protect and regenerate nature. Why work with us? Youll do important work with one of Australias most impactful organisations, and with our worldclass organisational culture and great team, we guarantee youll have fun along the way. ACF is proud to offer our staff a supportive workplace with excellent conditions, including: Genuine flexibility in working hours and location we offer a hybrid working model in states where we have an office, and remote working elsewhere Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional paid time off over the end of year period Thirty days of personal leave a year (prorata) available to use immediately upon commencement A day of recharge leave per quarter to spend doing something that fills your cup Superannuation contribution of 12.5% Access to 6.5 weeks of Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service 24 weeks paid parental leave for parents (regardless of who is the birth parent) after 12 months of service Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals Regular team retreats so we can plan, learn and grow together Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support People are at the heart of everything we do to protect our planet. To achieve the bold change we seek, we must represent the richness of diversity within our communities so that all of us who care about nature can step up and lead. ACF is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage First Nations people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. Apply now! View the full position description here. Applications are accepted through our website and should include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role, addressed to Christine Anderson, Director of Fundraising. Applications close at 10am AEDST on Monday 30th March 2026 Want to have a chat before you click send? You can contact Emi Cybulski, People & Culture Coordinator, on 0417 093 412 with any questions you might have about the role, ACF or the recruitment process and alternative ways to participate that meet your needs. We cant wait to hear from you! Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this job. As part of ACFs recruitment process, a criminal background check will be conducted. #J-18808-Ljbffr