Associate Director, Mental Health Campaign

Sjog; Richmond; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Mortgage assistance

Rent assistance

Meal entertainment benefits

Holiday accommodation or other living‑

40% work from home arrangements

Novated leasing

Work-related expenses

Self-education

Additional superannuation

Flexible work options

Purchased leave & wellbeing programs

Employee discount on hospital services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St John of God Foundation is seeking an Associate Director, Mental Health Campaign to lead the Road to Recovery national fundraising initiative supporting Australia's veterans and first responders. The role reports to the Director of Philanthropy & Campaigns and focuses on major gifts, donor stewardship, and strategic campaign delivery.

The 24-month, full-time contract involves building relationships with donors, foundations, and partners, while working across hospitals in Richmond/Burwood with

Qualifications

• Proven track record securing major philanthropic gifts.
• Experience delivering large-scale fundraising campaigns.
• Strong donor stewardship and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Secure major philanthropic gifts and build strong relationships with philanthropists and foundations.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of key donors, creating tailored engagement and stewardship plans.
• Lead the planning and delivery of the Road to Recovery fundraising campaign to achieve ambitious revenue targets.
• Prepare compelling funding proposals, donor presentations, impact reports, and stewardship communications.
• Coordinate donor engagement, recognition, and fundraising events; maintain CRM data.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relationship management

Campaign leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal writing

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

St John of God Foundation Join St John of God Foundation and help create a lasting impact through philanthropy. As the Associate Director, Mental Health Campaign, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a major national fundraising initiative supporting Australia's veterans and first responders, while contributing to the Foundation's ambitious growth in philanthropic income. This is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change, work alongside inspiring leaders, and be part of a collaborative, relationship-focused team that values flexibility, innovation, and purpose. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy & Campaigns, you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the ‘Road to Recovery’ Campaign, engaging with a diverse network of generous donors, philanthropic foundations, and influential supporters who share a passion for improving the lives of Australia's veterans and first responders. Through strategic relationship building and exceptional stewardship, you will help secure transformational support and create lasting impact for the communities we serve. The role is offered on a 24-month, full-time contract basis, working 38 hours per week.

About the role

• Secure major philanthropic gifts and build strong relationships with Philanthropists and foundations.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of key donors, creating tailored engagement and stewardship plans.
• Lead the planning and delivery of the Road to Recovery fundraising campaign to achieve ambitious revenue targets.
• Prepare compelling funding proposals, donor presentations, impact reports, and stewardship communications.
• Work closely with senior leaders, clinicians, volunteers, and stakeholders to drive fundraising success.
• Coordinate donor engagement, recognition, and fundraising events that enhance the supporter experience.
• Maintain accurate donor records, campaign reporting, forecasting, and CRM data management.
• Support and mentor volunteers, campaign advocates, and Foundation team members to achieve campaign goals.

Your skills and experience

You are an accomplished fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing major philanthropic gifts and leading large-scale fundraising campaigns. You bring exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to inspire support from high-net-worth individuals, foundations, corporate partners, and community leaders. A confident and persuasive communicator, you can develop compelling funding proposals, presentations, reports, and donor communications while successfully navigating complex stakeholder environments. Your strong understanding of major gift fundraising and the full donor lifecycle, combined with your resilience, strategic thinking, and results-driven approach, enables you to deliver outstanding fundraising outcomes. Highly organised and self-motivated, you thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about creating meaningful impact through philanthropy. You bring strong technical and donor management system skills, along with the flexibility to travel and support donor engagement activities and events as required. Above all, you will demonstrate a genuine commitment to the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care, with people at the heart of everything you do.

We can offer you Highly competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience. Fixed Term, Full-Time position, working 38 hours a week Role will be based from our St John of God Health Care Richmond or Burwood hospitals 40% Working from home arrangements in place.

Benefits and perks

• Salary packaging up to $18,550
• Mortgage
• Rent
• Meal entertainment
• Holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses
• Options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• Work related expenses
• Self-education
• Additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options
• Additional purchased leave & well‑being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Collaborative leadership team
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries, contact Joanne Hallis, Executive Assistant to Bianca Pietralla, CEO St John of God Foundation on 0408 916 240.

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well‑being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.