About Us
Variety is the children's charity that helps when others can't. We provide support to families and organisations through grants for children and their families, mobility equipment and wheelchairs, community devices and education aids, scholarships in sports and the arts, and therapy services.
Our Vision
For almost 50 years, our vision has been to create a future where every child, regardless of circumstance or ability, can be supported, included and equal.
The Role
As the CEO of Variety the children's charity of Victoria, you will deliver inspirational leadership across the organisation to generate increased revenue including diversification and development of sustainable funding streams, whilst amplifying impact, brand awareness and market penetration.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement strategy and business plans to ensure the organisation's structure, functionalities and processes are aligned to achieve strategic goals.
* Manage relationships with stakeholders including the Variety board, staff, volunteers, individual and corporate supporters, sponsors, partners and media.
* Oversee financial and operational management, including planning, reviewing and reporting.
* Ensure compliance with all legal obligations and build a positive, high performing culture.
* Support the digitisation of fundraising and marketing with a focus on data.
Requirements
You are an entrepreneurial and strategic leader with a background in fundraising or revenue growth and ideally experience within the not-for-profit sector.
* A proven ability to evaluate and deliver change management alongside operational, income and marketing plans.
* An inspiring and empowering management style, a strong sense of vision, and solid understanding of various methods of fundraising.
* Highly developed and adaptable communication skills, empathy and integrity, with the ability to influence a large stakeholder and volunteer base.
* A successful track record of financial oversight and risk management.
What We Offer
If driving impact to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families is your next career and personal challenge, we encourage you to apply.