ABOUT US

Established in 2014, FightMND is the largest independent funder of motor neurone disease (MND) research in Australia. Our vision is a world without MND.

MND was first described over 150 years ago, but still remains a terminal diagnosis with no effective treatments or cure. FightMND is the voice for Australians who want to fight back against ‘the Beast’.

With help from our incredible supporters, we raise awareness and funds through a range of campaigns, partnerships, and events.

OUR VALUES

• Urgency
• Integrity
• Efficiency
• Boldness
• Collaboration

ABOUT THE ROLE

Deliver key community fundraising campaigns that drive growth, participation and engagement for FightMND!

Reporting to the Fundraising Campaigns Manager, you will implement the Community Fundraising Strategy by engaging and supporting individuals and organisations to participate in and raise funds through community fundraising campaigns.

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver a portfolio of community fundraising campaigns to raise funds and generate support and awareness to meet agreed targets
• Support the development of the acquisition and retention strategy and manage the implementation of the supporter journey for each community fundraising campaign
• Provide exceptional support to fundraisers by responding to enquiries, assisting with campaign planning, and implementing the supporter stewardship strategy
• Create post-campaign reports including recommendations
• Identify opportunities for innovation and growth, within existing campaigns and new campaigns, and implement test and learn activities in consultation with the Fundraising Campaigns Manager.
• Support the Marketing team in developing communications and resources, including identifying and securing engaging content from the community
• Provide support to other areas of the business during peak periods (i.e. Big Freeze)

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum two years experience in fundraising, preferably in a community fundraising role.
• Motivated, self-starter with a focus on attention to detail
• Ability to build strong and enduring relationships with community members and fundraisers, and quickly build rapport
• Strong written and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders
• Commitment to work outside standard office hours for key events
• Experience using a CRM
• Excellent administrative skills with the ability to understand and process complex tasks and procedures
• Technologically savvy and digitally literate, highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

OUR BENEFITS

FightMND provides an excellent range of benefits including discounts with our corporate partners, an additional 5 days gifted leave annually, an additional 1% superannuation above standard, leading learning and development opportunities, state-of-the-art offices, competitive salary packages, flexible working conditions, and NFP salary packaging.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Community is one of our core values at FightMND, so we want our workplace to reflect the full diversity of the community we serve. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions of all of our team and strive to create an environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Those from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is definitely not limited to, First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people of all ages and gender identities, people with disabilities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

For more information contact Lynne Kearney [email protected] using the subject line: Community Fundraising Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

A position description is attached.