Data Specialist – The Alfred Foundation

The Department

The Alfred Hospital is a Melbourne icon. For more than 150 years it has been providing leading healthcare services to the people of Victoria and beyond. The Alfred Foundation creates and nurtures philanthropic partnerships between the community and The Alfred, generating funds that lead to better health care.

The Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Database and Systems Manager, the position of Data Specialist plays an important role in the growth and development of The Alfred Foundation. Specifically, the role is responsible for supporting the management of the Foundation’s data systems and data management, assisting the team in monitoring and reviewing fundraising activities, ensuring the data flow into the system is accurate and up-to-date, preparing data for fundraising campaigns and appeals, financial reconciliation of online donations and high-level reporting.

Additionally, the role will be required from time-to-time to support fundraising at Alfred Health’s Caulfield and Sandringham campuses through data updates and extraction.

Skills and Qualifications Required  

• A minimum of three years experience in a similar role
• Extensive experience with Salesforce in a fundraising setting is essential
• Exceptional skills in database management, data analysis and the development of reports and dashboards
• Experience with extracting data for campaigns and appeals, donor segmentation and journeys, Ortto, and working with third-party fundraising platforms and integrating them with data systems is highly desirable
• You will be self-motivated with sound organisational and time management skills, possessing the ability to manage multiple projects and balance sometimes competing and conflicting priorities
• Working in collaboration with the wider Alfred Foundation team, you will have a positive and ‘can do’ approach, be innovative, creative, inclusive and supportive, and develop a sound knowledge of The Alfred’s purpose and beliefs
• You will have an ethical approach to your work as well as a clear understanding of issues relating to privacy and confidentiality

Staff Benefits

Along with a rewarding career, The Alfred Foundation offers professional development, competitive remuneration and benefits including:

• 5 weeks annual leave + monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and well-being incentives
• Discounted health insurance 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

Please send your enquiries to Hilary Simons, Senior Database & Systems Manager at The Alfred Foundation, on 03 9076 3222.

Please submit your applications via https://www.livehire.com/job/alfredhealth/6JG8E

Applications close Tuesday, 11 March 2025