Community Engagement Officer

The International Nepal Fellowship Australia Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

INF Australia is seeking a part-time Community Engagement Officer to strengthen relationships with supporters and church partners and create meaningful opportunities for people to connect more deeply with God's work in Nepal.

The role involves building relationships with church partners, coordinating events and visits, and coordinating supporter engagement across Australia, with collaboration from INF's fundraising and communications team.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage with supporters, churches and communities.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver events, visits and speaking opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with INF's existing church partners, supporters and community networks.
• Identify and develop relationships with new churches, Christian communities and prospective supporters.
• Create and coordinate events, church visits, presentations and speaking opportunities that connect people with INF's mission and work.
• Plan and deliver supporter engagement activities across Australia, including venues, logistics, invitations and communications.
• Act as a connector, understanding people's interests and motivations to deepen involvement.
• Coordinate short-term supporter and church vision trips to Nepal and other INF locations.
• Develop genuine relationships with supporters and understand their story and motivations.
• Develop and support community fundraising opportunities through churches and community networks.
• Maintain accurate supporter data and interactions within INF's CRM, including donations processing and communications.
• Collaborate with communications to ensure supporter communications contribute to a clear supporter journey.

Skills

Relationship building

Event coordination

Communications

Initiative

Job description

The International Nepal Fellowship Australia Limited – Chatswood West NSW

This flexible, part-time role is ideal for someone who is relational, organised, proactive and comfortable taking initiative. This role reports to the INF Australia's Communications Manager. You will work closely with INF Australia's fundraising and communications team to create opportunities for supporters, churches and prospective supporters to experience and engage with INF's work. While events and coordination are an important part of the role, the purpose goes beyond delivering activities. We want every church visit, supporter event and vision trip to create opportunities for stronger relationships, deeper engagement and increased participation in INF's mission.

Key responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with INF's existing church partners, supporters and community networks.
• Identify and develop relationships with new churches, Christian communities and prospective supporters.
• Create and coordinate events, church visits, presentations and speaking opportunities that connect people with INF's mission and work.
• Plan and deliver supporter engagement activities across Australia, including venues, logistics, invitations and communications.
• Act as a connector, taking time to understand people's interests, motivations and connection with INF and identifying meaningful ways for them to become more involved.
• Coordinate short-term supporter and church vision trips to Nepal and other locations connected with INF's work.
• Develop genuine relationships with supporters and take time to understand their story, interests and motivations for supporting INF.
• Develop and support community fundraising opportunities through churches, supporters and community networks.
• Maintain accurate supporter information, interactions and relationship activity within INF's CRM including processing donations, receipting/banking, receiving and responding to office mail / phone calls / emails.
• Work collaboratively with the communications team to ensure supporter communications, events and engagement activities contribute to a clear supporter journey.

About you

• Is a natural connector who enjoys meeting people and building genuine relationships.
• Is curious about people and takes time to understand their stories and motivations.
• Is confident initiating conversations and following up relationships.
• Is highly organised and able to coordinate events, travel and multiple activities.
• Takes initiative and can identify opportunities rather than simply waiting for tasks.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Is comfortable engaging with supporters, churches, volunteers and community leaders.
• Can work independently while collaborating closely with a small team.
• Is comfortable with fundraising and inviting people to become more deeply involved in a cause they care about.
• Is aligned with INF Australia's Christian mission and values.

About us

INF Australia is seeking a part-time Community Engagement Officer to help strengthen relationships with our supporters and church partners and create meaningful opportunities for people to connect more deeply with God's work in Nepal.