ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Campaigns, this role will have a hands-on role in the delivery of two major campaigns for FightMND in 2025 as well as other key deliverables throughout the 12 month contract.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Big Freeze:

• Develop and enhance the project management plan as it relates to the Big Freeze. Improve the capabilities of the project management software
• Build and complete the Big Freeze playbook for future campaign success
• Oversee the project plan to ensure approaching deadlines are clearly communicated and any risk areas are identified early
• Lead and deliver the ticketing project area for the Big Freeze campaign

Stakeholder relationships:

• Work with a variety of FightMND stakeholders to bring to life their areas of delivery for the Big Freeze campaign.

People with Lived Experience (PLEx):

• Develop strong relationships with FightMND PLEx supporters through planned, proactive organisational communications
• Create a directory for our PLEx supporters to better identify and support them long-term
• Work with the marketing and communications team on the delivery of stories and content that heroes the PLEx community
• Develop and manage a 12-month calendar of PLEx community activities
• Support and play a leading role in the integration of PLEx across the organisation.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Provide regular reporting as requested

Daniher’s Drive:

• Design the fundraising user journey from enquiry to conversion
• Ensure we are proactive with utilising all functionality available in fundraising to enhance our participant and donor engagement.
• Management of participant workflow, resources and PLEx requests.
• Relationship management with prospective participants. With a goal to convert.
• Stakeholder relationship management of all participants, including assistance to reach their fundraising goals.
• Creation and oversight of team profiles that is shared across the organisation.
• Post drive, oversee participant thank you’s and update fundraising pages with collections
• Attend all four days of the Daniher’s Drive and lead the participant liaison.
• Lead and be responsible for key targets that link to Danaher’s Drive fundraising

Other

• Assist the team as required to support the successful implementation of major campaigns

ABOUT YOU

• Alignment with FightMND values – Urgency, Integrity, Efficiency, Boldness and Collaboration
• Minimum 3 years’ experience
• Experience with project management software
• Experience in managing, working on or within event teams
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities
• Established interpersonal skills –ability to develop strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Excellent coordination, organisation and time management skills
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, numerous competing priorities and you can remain calm under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and to coordinate across the organisation
• Sound technology skills with the ability to learn new systems and processes

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

FightMND provides an excellent range of benefits including discounts with our corporate partners, an additional five 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.

For more information contact Amie Quirk at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Manager via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion. Candidates may be contacted for interview prior to the job advertisement closing date.