Major Gift Specialist

  • St Leonards
  • Permanent
  • Wed May 6 02:48:29 2026
  • REQ2233

Essence of the role

The Major Donor Specialist builds and deepens philanthropic relationships that turn generosity into measurable impact across HammondCare. This role leads purposeful, insightdriven engagement with major donors, Trusts & Foundations and corporate partners—ensuring supporters feel connected to mission, inspired by outcomes and valued as longterm partners in care and innovation.

Working closely with the Head of Foundation & Innovation, the Major Gift Specialist helps shape and deliver HammondCare’s major gifts strategy, translating complex programs and innovation priorities into compelling opportunities for investment. Through thoughtful research, personalised stewardship and highquality proposals, the role fuels compassionate care, research translation, innovation pilots and futurefocused development.

As a connector across the Hammond Foundation, Hammond Innovations and wider fundraising streams, the role ensures a coordinated, highvalue donor experience and contributes to a culture of philanthropy, collaboration and continuous improvement across the organisation.

This role is preferably based at HammondCare’s Head Office in St Leonards and is offered on a permanent fulltime basis, with parttime arrangements considered for the right candidate.

At its core, this role exists to strengthen trust, inspire investment and ensure philanthropy delivers lasting improvements in quality of life for people with complex care needs.


About us
HammondCare provides expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. We are led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.


When it comes to our people – those we serve and those who serve – we are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, religion and ability. In our innovative residences, our hospitals, or in client homes, we aim to set the global standard of relationship-based care for older people with complex needs.


We’ve been caring for people for over 90 years – so, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters.


It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

 
This role will:
  • Build and steward deep, trust‑based relationships with major donors, Trusts & Foundations and corporate partners.
  • Translate HammondCare’s mission, innovation priorities and programs into compelling opportunities for philanthropic investment.
  • Shape and deliver major gifts strategy in partnership with the Head of Foundation & Innovation.
  • Deliver personalised, insight‑led cultivation and stewardship that inspires long‑term donor commitment.
  • Develop high‑quality proposals, cases for support, briefings and bespoke donor communications.
  • Ensure major donors experience a coordinated, high‑value journey across all fundraising channels.
  • Contribute to a strong culture of philanthropy, collaboration and fundraising excellence across HammondCare.
  • Convert generosity into measurable outcomes that improve quality of life for people with complex care needs.
     
Experience and Skills
  • Commitment to HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action.
  • Demonstrated success securing major gifts or highvalue partnerships from HNWIs, corporates or Trusts & Foundations.
  • Strong experience in relationshipbased fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development or senior sales roles.
  • Exceptional communication and writing skills — capable of crafting compelling philanthropic proposals and correspondence.
  • Confident relationship builder with the ability to engage senior business leaders and philanthropists.
  • Highly organised, proactive and insightdriven, with experience managing pipelines, researching prospects and prioritising competing demands.
  • Collaborative, adaptable and comfortable working in a resourcelean, highambition environment.
Highly Regarded:
  • Experience developing or leading a major gifts or high‑value partnerships program.
  • Understanding of philanthropy trends and donor motivations in the Australian market.
  • Experience in health, aged care, social impact or mission‑driven organisations.
     
     
Ready to make a change? Apply Now!

Applications close: Friday, 17 April 
If you align with the mission and values of HammondCare and believe your experience can contribute to the continued success of our services, we encourage you to submit your expression of interest.
 
HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal employment opportunity for all.