Senior Community Fundraising Coordinator

The role

The Senior Community Fundraising Coordinator will lead community fundraising events and campaigns and champion the Society’s community fundraising strategy. The role is responsible for:

• Developing and executing a new Community Fundraising signature initiative
• Researching and implementing new and innovative fundraising campaigns and coordinate campaign pilots
• Researching and implementing new third party online and offline opportunities to facilitate fundraising and brand awareness
• Developing and executing a detailed fundraiser journey for long term strategic supporter cultivation across community fundraising opportunities and other fundraising streams
• Participating in the Community Fundraising Development National Working Group to achieve national collaboration and consistency across community fundraising materials and campaigns
• Promoting the Vinnies community fundraising brand in all fundraising events and campaigns 
• Working with the Marketing & Communications team to develop communications and promotions strategies
• Managing all online fundraising events and campaigns through online giving portals
• Assisting in the organization of fundraising campaigns and events, including the recruitment of volunteers during high volume campaign periods

You will report to the Events and Community Fundraising Manager.  You can find more information about this role in the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Tertiary qualification in social impact, marketing, events or business
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Marketing, Events, Fundraising or Business Development role
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to take ownership of projects
• Understanding of strategic development processes and a willingness to contribute to innovative projects
• Extremely organised with a high level attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and proof reading skills
• A positive attitude and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Flexibility to meet a range of job demands and deadlines
• Willingness to train as desired
• Capacity to work within the Society’s ethos, Mission and Code of Conduct

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people.
• In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, a medical check, and Entitlement to work in Australia check.  The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.