You'll love working with Servants

Servants provides safe, affordable housing for people on low incomes across Melbourne. For 37 years we’ve prided ourselves on providing more than a bed to sleep in – we create intentional communities where every individual is treated with respect, dignity, hope and opportunity.

These values extend to our staff: we encourage initiative, love a go-getter, and genuinely care about how you are going. In the last 18 months, our team have been recognised in local and national awards, and have been featured in national news stories for their work in our community.

Here’s what we can offer you:

WORK WITH PURPOSE: We’re committed to helping end homelessness in Melbourne. You’ll be part of the solution.

FLEXIBILITY: Life happens, and we work around it. We’re open and happy to be flexible.

PASSIONATE, CARING TEAM: Be inspired and embraced by a dedicated, visionary, national award-winning team.

CONVENIENT RICHMOND OFFICE: We’re inside a stunning Waterman workspace, close to public transport, with amazing coffee just across the road.

HEALTH & WELLBEING: We care about our people. Gain access to professional support through our Employee Assistance Program.

OUR RESIDENTS: They’re the reason we do what we do – and we know you’ll love them too!

About the role

The Marketing and Fundraising Coordinator implements the marketing and fundraising strategy to ensure Servants grows and maintains meaningful relationships with external stakeholders including donors, partners, local community, churches and faith-based organisations, government, trusts and foundations, staff and volunteers. The role ensures all communications remain in-line with Servants’ purpose and strategic goals.

This includes, but is not limited to, marketing, donor relations and fundraising, grant writing, and other work. The role will deliver exceptional, targeted content and relationship management to drive deeper brand awareness and engagement, and ultimately provide greater financial capacity for the work of Servants Community Housing.

Position Objectives

• Implement communications and engagement strategies that meet Servants’ core objectives and goals as outlined in its strategic plan
• Drive increased engagement across digital media including electronic direct mail, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and website
• Implement donor engagement strategy to increase donor acquisition, retention and growth in financial donations
• Grow Servants’ income from regular giving programs, seasonal fundraising campaigns and peer 2 peer campaigns
• Develop collateral as necessary to facilitate marketing and fundraising objectives
• Provide expertise in customer relationship marketing related matters, including system management and maintenance
• Develop grant proposals for funding as required, proactively seeking plausible funding opportunities for Servants
• Produce regular engagement and fundraising reports, including Servants’ annual report
• Support the co-ordination and promotion of events through relevant communications, advertising and collateral
• Provide communications support to the CEO, Events Manager and others as required
• Ensure all communications align with Servants’ mission, vision and objectives

Employment status: Minimum Part time 4 days, with option for full time subject to negotiation.

Hours: 30.4 – 38 hours per week

Qualifications and Experience

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Experience in crafting marketing collateral
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, meeting annual financial targets
• Experience in graphic design, photography, websites preferred
• High digital literacy, including CRM management, Office Suite, email marketing platform etc
• Experience in grant writing and developing proposals/reports

Personal qualities

• Self-motivated, insightful and highly detail-oriented
• Excellent time management skills including ability to prioritise tasks and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to show initiative, be a self-starter and work autonomously
• Approachable with a positive, cooperative and constructive attitude to work and working with others
• Highly relational, with ability to develop meaningful donor relationships

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.