Philanthropy Executive

Randwick - Sydney, Australia

Full-Time Permanent

Gift in Wills (GIW)

24 Jun 2026

For over 40 years, our shared commitment to curing childhood cancer has united us. Together, we continue to accelerate the answers to make that possible.

To accomplish our vision, we’re seeking someone who lives our values: owning and delivering meaningful work, collaborating to drive impact, challenging the status quo to create a better future, and balancing logic with empathy. Let’s achieve more, together.

We are looking for a Philanthropy Executive – Gift in Wills, to support the implementation of the existing Gift in Wills (GIW) strategy, providing best-practice relationship management, as well as working closely with the Digital team to acquire new prospects. In conjunction with the Data team, ensure GIW and Philanthropy data is maintained with clear governance and real-time reporting whilst adhering to business rules. This role has come about due to the upcoming retirement of our amazing current Executive.

As our Philanthropy Executive – Gift in Wills your purpose will be to:

• Support engagement activities that help achieve acquisition KPIs for the GIW Pipeline.
• Deliver customer experiences to provide transformational journeys that ensure our supporters find purpose and fulfilment in their support of our mission.
• Effectively nurture relationships to support moves management of the GIW Pipeline and conversion KPIs.
• Ensure supporters are informed and feel connected to our mission, science and future in the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MCCCC).
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure activity is delivered to agreed timelines and budget, as outlined in the business plan.
• Support the implementation of the digital GIW strategy in collaboration with the Marketing team.
• Support administrative tasks in Salesforce, including the maintenance of supporter records and real-time reporting
• Support in gathering relevant GIW family stories to be used across digital and mail.
• Liaise in a productive and collegiate manner with internal colleagues including the Marketing & Fundraising Team, Legal, and Risk. Finance and Research Team.

To succeed you will…

• Have proven ability to manage internal and external stakeholders and problem solve to successfully deliver concurrent projects and priorities, using a project management tool, such as Monday.com.
• Have experience using Salesforce as a relationship management tool.
• Have experience collaborating to deliver a cross-functional fundraising or commercial strategy.
• Show your excellent listening and communications skills both written and verbal.
• Be highly organised, self-motivated, detail-oriented and professional .
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and develop meaningful relationships.
• Be a collaborative team player with a strong commitment to achieving the most positive outcomes for the whole Marketing & Fundraising team.

We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Working in a world-class, purpose-built facility, the only one in Australia dedicated to curing childhood cancer

• Focus on employee wellbeing, including up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year
• Access to Fitness Passport, with access to an extensive choice of fitness facilities across Sydney at discounted rates
• Corporate discounts and discounts on education through UNSW

Join us to shape a future every child deserves and to find meaning in your own. Because together, we can cure every child of cancer. It’s not if, it’s when.

Additional information about Children's Cancer Institute can be found on our website at: https://www.ccia.org.au/jobs-study . We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Children’s Cancer Institute and our culture. We embrace diversity and encourage you to advise of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.