Community Fundraising Coordinator

Heart Foundation Group; Melbourne, Sydney, City of Brisbane, Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in heart health is seeking a Community Fundraising Coordinator in Melbourne. This role is pivotal in driving community fundraising efforts and building relationships with supporters, ensuring successful income generation through diverse methods. The position offers flexibility, a supportive culture, and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Generous salary packaging

Flexible work-from-home options

Supportive workplace culture

Additional gifted leave during Christmas

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in relationship/account management or income generation.
• Previous experience in community or corporate fundraising is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with new and existing community fundraisers.
• Drive income generation through supporter acquisition, retention, and growth.
• Deliver multi-channel communications including phone, email, SMS, and face-to-face.

Skills

Relationship management

Income generation

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• A rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on heart health.
• Fixed term full time position – ASAP start, ending 31Oct 2025
• Enjoy generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay.

About Us – Have a Heart for Change!

Did you know heart disease is the number one killer of Australians? Every day, 50 Australians lose their lives to heart disease. As Australia's leading heart health charity,we'reon a mission to change this – and we need passionate people like you to help make a difference!

How YouCan Make a Difference

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive on building strong relationships and driving fundraising success? Heart Foundation is seeking a dedicatedCommunity Fundraising Coordinatorto help us support Australians in living healthier, longer lives.

In this vital role,you'llbe the driving force behind our community fundraising efforts.You'llwork closely with individuals, community groups, andworkplaces;helping them meet and exceed their fundraising goals. Your focus will be on growing and nurturing supporter relationships,identifyingnew opportunities, and delivering exceptional donor experiences.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and one of our East Coast offices (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra).

Your Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with new and existing community fundraisers across Australia.
• Drive income generation through the acquisition, retention, and growth of our supporter base.
• Deliver multi-channel communications including phone, email, SMS, video, and face-to-face.
• Manageaccuraterecords and ensure compliance with all fundraising regulations.
• Contribute to fundraising campaign planning and execution.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience ina similar role e.g.relationship/account management and/orincome generation.
• Previousexperiencein community or corporate fundraisingwill be highly regarded.
• Confident and friendly phone mannerisms, comfortable with initiating and receiving phone calls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Comfortable using CRM systems (Raiser's Edge/NXT preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• A genuinepassion for helping supporters(donors and their communities)succeed.

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We activelyseektorepresentthe communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

What We Offer:

• Salary packagingto help you make the most of your earnings.
• Flexible work-from-home options– up to 50% of your week.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culturewhere your contributions are valued.
• Additionalgifted leaveduring the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiativesto support your personal and professional growth.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We activelyseektorepresentthe communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

Ready to Apply?

Ifyou'reready to make a real difference,we'dlove to hear from you! Submit your application online or contact Stephanie at [e-mail] if yourequireany workplace adjustments.

This advertisement is expected to close at 11:59pm onSunday, 15 June. However, if we receive a largeresponsewe might close it early, so pleasedon'tdelay! Ifyou'rereading this and the closing date is in the past, that meanswe'restill accepting applications.

All employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including National criminal history check, Working with Children Check, and any other relevant background checks.