Gift in Wills and Estates Coordinator

About the role

The Role

The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation Gift in Will (GIW) program aims to promote and solicit Gift in Wills to our donors and the wider community, effectively steward already committed donors and coordinate the administration of realised Estates. The program generates significant income for the RCH Foundation and is a focus of the current strategic plan and growth agenda. The Gift in Wills and Estates Coordinator is responsible for soliciting and stewarding Gift in Wills donors and prospects, providing highest levels of donor care and providing end-to-end administration support for estates. The role will provide superior administration support in the management of Estates and Endowments, assist in the implementation of the GIW strategy, manage a portfolio of donors, seek out opportunities with Philanthropy team to co-manage and steward major donors/confirmed GIW donors and assist to coordinate key stewardship activities and events.


About You

You are purpose driven and committed to the mission and values of the RCH Foundation
You have a minimum of two years’ experience working as a fundraising and philanthropy professional, with experience in GIW and working with executors and managing Estate administration, in particular contested Estates
You have demonstrated superior written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality at all times
You are familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and customer/donor management database software, ideally SalesForce
You have excellent administration skills
You are confident in your work, but know when and how to consult others to keep work moving, to achieve the best results and to avoid risk
You have a commitment to personal development

Key Selection Criteria

Demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate with solicitors, executors, and legal teams regarding estates, in particular complex estates
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, displaying a mature, ethical and professional manner
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of people, including solicitors and executors
Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality at all times
Demonstrated strong numerical, analytical, and reporting skills
Demonstrated time management, organisational and planning skills, with the ability to be flexible, adapt to varying workloads and to effectively manage multiple tasks
Ability to effectively prioritise and maintain excellent attention to detail at all times
Demonstrated ability to take a forensic approach to donor research, in particular donor research for contested Estates
An understanding of the Family Provision Law

Why Join Us?

Be part of a highly supportive team which consistently rates its culture as one of the best things about working at the RCH Foundation
Opportunities for professional growth and development
The chance to make a real impact in the community
A truly flexible hybrid working model
Competitive salary and benefits package, including:
Salary packaging (up to $15,+00)
Leave loading
Three bonus days of leave between Christmas and New Year for the office close-down period
Two additional days of leave per year to support staff wellbeing and mental health
Two additional days of personal leave per year
Why You'll love working here

Work from home
Professional development assistance

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our mission, we would love to hear from you!

Download the position description.
Include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are a great fit for this role on the Bamboo online portal, via the 'Apply For This Job' link.
Please email any enquiries to Kath Sell, Manager, Gift in Wills, at kathryn.sell@rch.org.au using the subject line: Gift in Wills and Estates Coordinator.


Application Deadline: 11pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025

Join us and be a part of something meaningful. Together, we can make a difference!


The RCH Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people with disability.

Commitment to child safety

The welfare of children will always be the RCH Foundation’s first priority, and it has zero-tolerance towards to any actions, behaviours, words or sentiments that may cause harm, including child abuse. Policies and practices are sensitive to the protection of children and, wherever there is contact with children and their families, the aim is to create a child safe environment.

The RCH Foundation is committed to the principles of cultural safety and inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds, and to the safety and inclusion of children with disability and recognises that these principles support the safety of all children.

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Please quote in application: Gift in Wills and Estates Coordinator via Pro Bono Australia.


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Sector: #Foundations_Trusts_and_Philanthropy