Head of Gifts in Wills

• Lead one of Australia’s most established and high-performing Gifts in Wills programs
• Permanent full-time role, with part-time considered for the right person
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements from our East Sydney office

About Us – Have a Heart for Change!

At Heart Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a healthy heart. Heart disease is one of the nation’s leading causes of death, and since 1959 we’ve led the fight through research, support, and prevention. Be part of our mission to make heart health achievable by everyone in Australia by 2050.

How You Can Make a Difference

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of our most important long-term revenue programs. As Head of Gifts in Wills, you’ll bring together marketing, relationship management and estate administration to create meaningful, lifelong supporter journeys.

You’ll lead a passionate, high-performing team and shape how we engage with supporters who choose to leave a gift in their Will, ensuring every interaction is thoughtful, respectful and impactful. Your work will directly support the Heart Foundation’s goal to help more Australians live longer, healthier lives.

This is a permanent full-time role, with part-time considered for the right candidate.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the strategy and delivery of a national Gifts in Wills program to grow both awareness and our future pipeline.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive, collaborative culture
• Drive donor-centred experiences across the full journey, from first enquiry through to estate administration
• Oversee Gifts in Wills marketing and engagement activity to grow awareness and build a strong future pipeline.
• Strengthen relationship management practices to nurture supporters and increase confirmed Gift in Will supporters.
• Oversee estate administration to ensure gifts are managed with care, accuracy and respect.
• Manage program performance, including planning, budgeting, forecasts, reporting and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated leadership experience in Gifts in Wills, philanthropy, or relationship-based fundraising
• Strong understanding of donor journeys, pipeline management and long-term revenue growth
• Proven ability to lead, coach and build high-performing teams
• Experience developing and delivering marketing or engagement strategies that drive results
• Knowledge of estate or legacy giving processes, or the ability to quickly build capability in this area
• Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including advising senior leaders
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate big-picture goals into practical plans

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds and abilities.

What We Offer:

• Generous NFP salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
• Diversity Council Australia recognised inclusive workplace where your contributions are supported and valued.
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?

Hi, I’m Steph from the Heart Foundation I know job applications can be stressful, so let’s keep it simple. You don’t need to answer selection criteria, and cover letters are totally optional (just keep it to one page if you include one). Every application is read by a real person, not AI.

There’s no strict closing date. We’ll start reviewing applications as they come in and close once we’ve found the right person, so don’t wait too long. If you need any adjustments during the process, just email me at ***email_hidden*** and I’ll make sure you’re supported.

All offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks (like a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check where required).