Join Our Team as a Fundraising Coordinator!

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s health? As our current Fundraising Coordinator steps into an exciting secondment role, we are now recruiting for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term Fundraising Coordinator to start in late 2024/early 2025.

Who we are

Founded in 1989, the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Royal Children’s Hospital, one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals. The RCH Foundation has the vital role of raising and distributing donated funds to the hospital, enabling the very best patient and family care and support, and saving and improving the lives of our sickest children. While a legally separate organisation, the RCH Foundation works closely with the RCH in achieving its vision.

The Role

The RCH Foundation has a rich history of dedicated supporters who fundraise in their communities. This includes community groups, individuals, groups, and RCH Auxiliaries organising events or activities with the aim of raising funds for RCH. Using a high level of relationship management, time management and problem-solving skills, the Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for supporting these valued contributors to maximum success.

About You

• You are purpose driven and committed to the mission and values of the RCH Foundation
• You have experience working in a fundraising environment, possibly working with community fundraisers, and are familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and, ideally, customer/donor management database software

• You have a recognised event qualifications or equivalent hands-on experience

• You have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and ideally also have relationship management experience
• You enjoy collaborating with other individuals and teams, to draw on their expertise to support and bolster your deliverables
• You are confident in your work, but know when and how to consult others to keep work moving, to achieve the best results and to avoid risk
• You have a commitment to personal development

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, customer service skills and hands on event fundraising experience
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, warm and positive personality
• Demonstrated experience in a support role in a fundraising environment
• Demonstrated attention to detail, working under own initiative to strict deadlines, managing projects simultaneously, along with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive information, ability to be empathetic in the most delicate of situations and always maintaining confidentiality

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly supportive team which consistently rates its culture as one of the best things about working at the RCH Foundation
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real impact in the community
• A truly flexible hybrid working model
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including:
  • Salary packaging (up to $15,900)
  • Leave loading
  • Three bonus days of leave between Christmas and New Year for the office close-down period
  • Two additional days of leave per year to support staff wellbeing and mental health
  • Two additional days of personal leave per year

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our mission, we would love to hear from you!

• Download the position description.

• Include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
• Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are a great fit for this role on the Bamboo online portal, via the 'Apply For This Job' link.

Please email any enquiries to Megan Harrington, Manager, Auxiliaries and Fundraising, at [email protected] using the subject line: Fundraising Coordinator.

Application Deadline: 11pm on Sunday 17 November 2024

Join us and be a part of something meaningful. Together, we can make a difference!

The RCH Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people with disability.