Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development
Location: Brisbane (Springwood), QLD
Role Type: Full-time | Senior Leadership
The Opportunity
Vision Christian Media is seeking a seasoned, mission-driven Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development to provide strategic leadership across fundraising, philanthropy, and supporter engagement.
Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer and working closely with the Executive Team, this role is responsible for designing and delivering Vision’s end-to-end fundraising and supporter strategy, ensuring strong, sustainable revenue streams that enable the long-term impact of Vision’s ministry.
This is a leadership role for a proven fundraising professional who brings both strategic rigour and pastoral sensitivity, with the ability to inspire teams, steward supporter relationships with integrity, and lead complex, multi-channel fundraising initiatives at scale.
About Vision Christian Media
Vision Christian Media is a trusted national Christian media ministry, reaching people across Australia through radio, digital platforms, podcasts, video and print. With a monthly audience of over 1.3 million, Vision exists to help people look to God daily, delivering Bible-centred content, prayer, teaching and discipleship resources to communities nationwide.
Vision is primarily supported by the generosity of its supporters, making fundraising and supporter development central to the ministry's sustainability and growth. https://vision.org.au/about-us.
About the Role
The Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development provides leadership for Vision’s fundraising and philanthropy strategy, overseeing major campaigns, supporter communications, major donors, bequests, and philanthropic partnerships.
A core focus of the role is stewarding Vision’s supporter model, guiding audiences through the journey from Consumer → Connected → Contributor → Committed, through thoughtful, data-informed communications and meaningful supporter engagement.
The role also leads revenue planning, performance analysis and team development, ensuring fundraising activity is mission‑aligned, insight-led and delivered with excellence, transparency and trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of Vision’s fundraising, philanthropy and supporter engagement strategy.
- Provide end-to-end leadership of major fundraising campaigns, including major fundraising campaigns.
- Own supporter and donor analysis to inform segmentation, messaging, investment decisions and continuous improvement.
- Lead supporter communications strategy, ensuring consistent tone, theology, storytelling and invitation.
- Steward the growth of major donor, bequest and philanthropic support beyond the existing audience.
- Collaborate closely with Marketing, Digital, Radio Content and Customer Services leaders to ensure an integrated supporter experience across platforms.
- Lead revenue planning, budgeting and performance reporting against agreed targets.
- Lead, mentor and develop fundraising and supporter communications teams, fostering a collaborative and mission-aligned culture.
- Ensure all fundraising activity aligns with Organisational mission, values, governance and compliance requirements.
About You
You are a senior fundraising leader with a strong track record in not-for-profit or Christian ministry contexts. You bring strategic clarity, analytical discipline, and relational depth, with the ability to translate insights into compelling, ethical, and effective supporter engagement.
You will demonstrate:
- Senior experience leading fundraising, philanthropy or supporter engagement in a mission-based organisation.
- Proven success delivering complex, multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
- Strong strategic communication capability, including campaign concept development and creative briefing.
- Experience working collaboratively with marketing, digital and broadcast leaders.
- A mature, active Christian faith and alignment with Vision Christian Media’s beliefs and values.
- Experience in donor analytics, segmentation, and faith-based media environments is highly regarded.
As a representative of Vision Christian Media, it is a genuine occupational requirement of all roles that staff align with, hold and act consistently with Vision’s core values and religious beliefs https://vision.org.au/core-beliefs.
Why Join Vision?
- Lead fundraising for a nationally recognised Christian media ministry with significant audience reach.
- Play a pivotal role in sustaining and growing ministry impact across Australia.
- Work alongside a committed Executive Team in a values-driven, purpose-centred organisation.
- Lead and shape supporter engagement that prioritises integrity, trust and long-term relationships.
How to Apply
To apply, please head to our website and submit your resume and a cover letter outlining:
- Your interest in this role.
- Your experience leading fundraising and supporter engagement.
- How your faith and professional background equip you for senior leadership within a Christian ministry.
Please Note:
Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia without restriction. Prior to appointment, a National Police Check and a valid Working with Children Clearance (Blue Card) will be required. Vision may contact referees and third-party providers to verify qualifications, work history, and suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once the right candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged. |
