This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of young Australians while utilising your exceptional fundraising and communications skills, we have a great opportunity that has arisen working as our Fundraising Events Coordinator as part of our National Support Office and Communications & Fundraising Team.

OzChild is a leading child welfare organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, young people and families, and is the largest provider of evidence-based and evidence-informed programs in Australia - ensuring every child and young person has the chance to shine.

Over the last six years OzChild has grown substantially with strong communications and diversifying our funding streams key elements in supporting this growth for greater impact. We are now looking for a fundraising and communications superstar to help drive this effort further.

The Role:

The Fundraising & Events Coordinator role is twofold - responsible for growing OzChild’s fundraising and community support; and supports the broader OzChild team with the organisation and execution of internal and external events to help increase OzChild’s brand profile, internal culture and drive engagement.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Communications & Fundraising, this role drives OzChild’s fundraising and events capacity and is responsible for developing targeted fundraising initiatives that influence donor behavior and produce a return on investment for the organisation. This includes identifying and implementing events and activities in the community that have strategic alignment with OzChild’s mission and raise vital funds for the work.

You will be part of a vibrant, high performing team within a flexible hybrid office/ working at home arrangement with an organisation where everyone is committed and passionate about making a difference to our community’s most vulnerable children and young people.

Essential requirements

Tertiary qualification in marketing communications or related subject

What a successful candidate looks like 

• Experience in fundraising and/or event management 
• Not-for-profit experience and previous sector knowledge is highly desirable
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and copy writing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational and planning skills with demonstrated success in best practice fundraising initiatives
• Sound financial acumen and understanding of fundraising budget setting and targets
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, electronic mail platforms (Mailchimp or other), CRM databases (Dynamics 365, SharePoint or other), and event management software (Eventbrite or other)
• Comfortable with the use of and ability to learn new digital technologies and software, including website CMS (WordPress or other) and social media platforms.

OzChild offers:

• 12 months full time  max term maternity leave position 
• $85,000 salary plus super 
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $ 2650 meals and entertainment
• Ex gratia days Easter & Christmas 
• Unique training and professional development journey
• Ex gratia days Easter & Christmas
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture
• Hybrid work from home 

HOW TO APPLY:

You can apply for the role today by clicking Apply Now. Please include in your application a resume with a cover letter addressing the key skills and experience and your CV.

For more information or to discuss the role in detail please call Rebecca Swinton, Communications Manager on 03 9695 2230 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Fundraising & Events Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Note: you will need access to reliable transport, a full drivers licence, Working With Children’s Check and Police Check to work with us.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.