• Ongoing Appointment
  
• Part Time - 0.8 EFT
  
• Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 4
  
• Located at The Alfred
  
• Great Staff Benefits, Incl Salary Packaging

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Community Engagement Manager - The Alfred Foundation

• Ongoing Appointment
• Part Time - 0.8 EFT
• ​​​​​​​Four day per week (Hybrid) position
• Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 4
• Located at The Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits, Including Salary Packaging
• Join a collaborative team & support better health care
• Build and maintain a community of valued supporters for The Alfred Foundation

The Department

The Alfred hospital is a Melbourne icon. For more than 150 years it has been providing leading health care 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. Well known for exceptional Trauma and Emergency Units, The Alfred also provides world-class research and treatment in the areas of Heart, Cancer, Neurology, Mental Health and Organ Transplants. Philanthropy has enabled The Alfred Foundation to work together to drive innovation at the hospital, purchase new equipment, redevelop and expand facilities to improve patient care, support research, fund scholarships, build knowledge and share learnings with the world.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, The Community Engagement Manager’s primary purpose is to build and maintain a community of supporters for The Alfred Foundation.

Engagement of supporters through multiple channels including Community Fundraising and a Grateful Patient Program, play an important role in growing donor numbers and creating sustainable revenue streams. Essential to the role’s success is the ability to create a two-way relationship with supporters and the Foundation which fosters positive, long-term relationships.

Developing systems to help manage communication flow and touchpoints between community supporters and the Foundation is required to ensure sustainable growth and management of the area.

Working directly with donors to develop programs which build a strong and long-lasting two-way relationship is key.

About You

• Extensive experience and proven track record in fundraising, working with donors and understanding donors needs
• Community Fundraising experience in helping donors connect to an organisations cause through events and other fundraising activities
• Extensive experience working with and building effective relationships with a diverse cross-section of stakeholders
• Exceptional written and verbal skills with extensive experience writing for a broad range of audiences and across different mediums
• Demonstrated ability to display initiative, manage priorities, manage multiple issues and projects simultaneously, take responsibility for projects and show a proactive and positive attitude
• Experience working for a not-for-profit
• Strategic planning experience
• Exposure to the development of communications and marketing strategies
• A self-motivated and collaborative team player with excellent project management skills, initiative, attention to detail, and a professional and positive attitude
• Degree qualified in a related discipline is an advantage, but not essential
• Along with a rewarding career, The Alfred Foundation offers professional development and mentoring opportunities, competitive remuneration.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave (Pro-rata)
• Discount Parking
• Health Insurance
• Onsite gym
• Childcare services.

All enquires to Nairn Miller, Senior Manager Fundraising and Corporate Relations on Nairn Miller [email protected]

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website: alfredhealth.org.au.