Organisation : Very Special Kids
Location : Melbourne (Malvern)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Community Development, Community Support Services, Families, Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 29 May, 2019
About the organisation
Very Special Kids cares for children with life-threatening conditions by providing Victoria’s only children’s hospice and professional family support services. Our free-of-charge services help more than 900 families across Victoria, with ongoing support, from the child’s diagnosis all the way through to recovery or bereavement and beyond.
About the role
- Be a part of a high performing Fundraising team
- Attractive Salary Packaging
- Full time (or part time 30 hours per week considered)
We currently have an opportunity for a fundraiser to own responsibility for generating and increasing revenue through community-based fundraising. Reporting into the Fundraising & Events Manager, the portfolio includes third party peer-to-peer events, gifts made in memory or in celebration and all regular and ad hoc community fundraising initiatives.
Ideally you will come from a not for profit community or charitable organisation and have a proven track record in achieving fundraising income targets or sales. In addition your engaging personality enables you to develop relationships with a diverse range of people, network and negotiate to achieve successful outcomes, coupled with excellent public speaking skills. Degree qualifications in a related discipline would be an advantage.
Flexibility to work occasional weekends/out of hours required. In addition, you will have an unrestricted driver’s license and be prepared to undergo a safe driver towing course. As a confident driver part of the role will be to tow giant piggy banks from time to time. A one day driver training course will be provided on Saturday 29th June.
In return, Very Special Kids offers its employees a supportive and rewarding environment including salary packaging, initiatives to support your health & wellbeing, and targeted individual development plans.
Although this is advertised as a full time position, we are a flexible workplace and will consider part time options.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Fundraising Lead – Community via Pro Bono Australia.
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