The biggest challenges facing Fundraising leaders in Australia

The biggest challenges facing Fundraising leaders in Australia with an icon of a hand holding two hearts and the Johnson Recruitment logo

Insights from the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) Conference and conversations across the sector. The FIA Conference always provides a valuable opportunity to step back from the day-to-day demands of fundraising and look at the bigger picture shaping the sector. This year’s conference brought together fundraising leaders, philanthropy specialists, nonprofit executives and sector partners from across…

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The future of Aged Care in Australia is bigger and brighter than we think

For the past several years, the narrative around Aged Care in Australia has been dominated by reform, compliance pressures and workforce shortages. Across the Australian Aged Care sector, regulatory scrutiny and structural change have reshaped how organisations operate, govern and deliver services. While these challenges are real, they do not tell the whole story. A…

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The growing importance of salary benchmarking across business support roles

The growing importance of salary benchmarking across business support roles

In the Business Support market, movement is accelerating, and salary expectations are moving with it.  As a recruiter specialising in Business Support roles across community, social services, health and medical organisations, I’m seeing consistent demand across Executive Assistants, Coordinators, Administrators, Fundraising and Project Support professionals. These roles are no longer viewed as purely transactional support;…

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When a temporary professional makes strategic sense

Graphic with text When a temporary professional makes strategic sense

In today’s fast-paced business environment, knowing when to bring on temporary staff can be just as important as permanent hiring. Temporary employees are not just stopgaps; they can be strategic assets that help your team stay agile, productive, and focused on high-priority initiatives. But how do you know when a temp worker is the right…

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Why Some Fundraising Roles Are So Hard to Recruit Right Now

Why Some Fundraising Roles Are So Hard to Recruit Right Now

What the data is telling us about talent shortages in fundraising and philanthropy Recruiting skilled fundraising professionals has never been straightforward, but over the past few years, it has become noticeably more complex. Across the for-purpose sector, leaders are competing for a limited pool of experienced talent while simultaneously asking more of their fundraising teams…

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