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Camden Women’s Shelter, a part of the Women's Community Shelters Network, provides short-term accommodation for women and their children experiencing or escaping from homelessness due to domestic or family violence. Our shelter provides a safe and secure place to call home, at a time when it’s needed most.  

Our vision is that every woman and child supported by Camden Women’s Shelter finds hope and opportunity on their journey to independence, by helping them rebuild self-esteem and achieve control and fulfilment of their lives. 

We have ambitious expansion plans to significantly expand our services - that means more beds, more shelters and more lives changed. This is your opportunity to shape the fundraising strategy that powers this expansion, building partnerships and unlocking sustainable revenue streams that will scale our impact across the Camden community. To make this happen, you'll need to combine strategic vision with hands-on execution to turn our strategic plan into reality. 

About the role 

Camden Women’s Shelter is seeking a volunteer Fundraising Board Member to join our team. This role will: 

• Create and drive the fundraising strategy for Camden Women's Shelter 

• Develop and implement fundraising plans to achieve our goals 

• Lead a team of volunteers to operationalise fundraising initiatives 

• Plan and promote our fundraising events, including our annual Gala and High Tea 

• Identify and leverage fundraising opportunities to grow diverse and ongoing income streams for the shelter 

• Build relationships with our external stakeholders, including corporate partners, governments, philanthropic trusts/foundations and donors 

• Provide updates and advice to the Board on matters of fundraising 

• Ensure all fundraising activities operate within relevant legislation and compliance requirements 

• Be supported by a friendly team of Board and Committee members 

What we are looking for 

We are open to receiving applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, and encourage you to apply if: 

• You have relevant experience in fundraising, sales, business development, account management and/or events 

• You have relevant experience in the not for profit sector or similar industries 

• You have the time and dedication to commit to a 3-year term as a Board Member, which includes attending monthly board meetings in person 

• You have flexible availability (i.e. retired or working part time) 

• You are based in or near the Camden local government area 

How to apply 

If you wish to make a difference in your community for women who have experienced homelessness and domestic violence, please apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to: HR@camdenwomensshelter.org.au