Fundraising & Events Manager – Charlie Teo Foundation

The Role

This is a senior fundraising and events position in a large Australian charity that is in a start-up growth phase. You will get to work as part of a new and talented team of staff and volunteers driving a disruptive and fresh strategy to funding research. You will have the opportunity to make your mark in the charity fundraising and events space and make a genuine impact on our brain cancer community.

Your Responsibilities

Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, your key responsibilities will be to: 

• Plan and execute end-to-end events nationally including our annual Gala Dinner.
• Have accountability for event budgets in line with CTF’s low cost operating model.
• Build relationships to secure sponsorship and support for events.
• Create fresh event ideas to drive our fundraising strategy nationally.
• Manage all aspects of community fundraising including support event organisers and encourage peer-to-peer fundraising through everydayhero.
• Supervise a loyal team of community fundraising and event volunteer coordinators.  

Skills, Experience & Attributes

• Experience in managing medium and large-scale events, preferably in the charity sector.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with corporate sponsors, suppliers, community and other stakeholders.
• Experience with charity fundraising and marketing campaigns is desirable.
• Understanding of peer-to-peer fundraising using everydayhero (training will be available) or other online fundraising platforms.
• Displays compassion, loyalty and enthusiasm for the cause and the desire to bring hope to people affected by brain cancer.
• Excellent communication skills, takes initiative, collaborative approach to sharing of information and ideas and a genuine team player who works well with a diverse range of people. 

Culture & Benefits

CTF embraces a positive, inclusive and supportive workplace culture. CTF is working towards disrupting the charity space and is building a talented team of the best people in their fields to enable us to achieve our purpose. On offer is an attractive package together with the benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging. You will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of people affected by brain cancer and be embraced as part of Charlie’s close network.