Community Fundraising & Education Coordinator

Guide Dogs Qld; Bald Hills; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing program

Professional development

Employee assistance program

WFH day

Job summary

Guide Dogs Queensland is seeking a Community Fundraising Coordinator to join our team on a full-time parental leave contract, based at our Bald Hills campus. You’ll coordinate school and community engagement activities, Youth Ambassador Program and our Collection Dogs program while building partnerships with students, educators and volunteers across Queensland.

You’ll be a warm, credible communicator with strong planning and data skills, comfortable juggling multiple programs and priorities, and

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in community fundraising, campaigns, community engagement, education, events or related role.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with the confidence to engage children and young people across age groups.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate programs, projects and events while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the judgement to represent an established, trusted brand.
• Confidence using CRM systems and maintaining accurate data (Salesforce experience highly regarded).
• A current driver’s licence and confidence driving a GDQ pool vehicle to schools and community events.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends (5–10 events annually) and outside standard hours for community events.
• Willingness to handle and present alongside dogs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate community fundraising campaigns and activities.
• Coordinate volunteers, materials and event logistics; contribute ideas to fundraising calendar.
• Visit schools and early learning centres to deliver engaging educational presentations and dog demonstrations.
• Coordinate Youth Ambassador Program and build relationships with students, educators, schools and community groups.
• Represent Guide Dogs Queensland at school visits, community events and fundraising activities.
• Oversee the Collection Dogs program from a broader program and performance perspective.

Skills

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Relationship building

CRM experience

Driving license

Weekend availability

Dog handling

Education

NDIS Worker Screening

Blue Card

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Guide Dogs Queensland is seeking a Community Fundraising Coordinator to join our team on a full-time parental leave contract, based at our Bald Hills campus. You’ll coordinate school and community engagement activities, Youth Ambassador Program and our Collection Dogs program while building partnerships with students, educators and volunteers across Queensland.

You’ll be a warm, credible communicator with strong planning and data skills, comfortable juggling multiple programs and priorities, and