Community Fundraising Specialist

Caritas Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Gym facilities at Mascot office

Portable Long Service Leave

Generous leave policy

Not-for-Profit salary packaging

Job summary

Caritas Australia is seeking a Community Fundraising Specialist to deliver major campaigns such as Project Compassion, engage schools and parishes, and grow digital fundraising. You will nurture relationships with community fundraisers and supporters while coordinating campaigns and delivering impact.

The role offers hybrid work from our Mascot office, with two days in the office per week, and opportunities to advance in the international aid sector within a purpose-driven team.

Qualifications

• Fundraising experience across campaigns or community fundraising.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience with digital fundraising platforms or CRM systems such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Project Compassion, emergency appeals and other community fundraising initiatives.
• Build relationships with community fundraisers, schools and parishes; support campaign strategy and supporter engagement.
• Support digital fundraising and campaign delivery; contribute ideas to improve activities.
• Hands-on role combining relationship management and campaign coordination; drive ideas and insights.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Relationship building

Campaign coordination

Digital fundraising

Salesforce CRM

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

• Play a key role in Project Compassion, connecting with schools, parishes and communities across Australia.
• Grow your fundraising career through relationship management, digital fundraising and strategic campaign delivery.
• Permanent Full-time role with Hybrid working
• Join a leading NFP tackling poverty & building a better future for all

Are you a fundraiser who loves connecting with people and bringing campaigns to life? As our Community Fundraising Specialist, you’ll help deliver major campaigns including Project Compassion and emergency appeals, build relationships with community fundraisers, schools and parishes, and support digital fundraising and campaign delivery. It’s an opportunity to grow your strategic fundraising experience while helping increase income, engagement and impact.

• Play a key role in Project Compassion, connecting with schools, parishes and communities across Australia.
• Grow your fundraising career through relationship management, digital fundraising and strategic campaign delivery.
• Permanent Full-time role with Hybrid working
• Join a leading NFP tackling poverty & building a better future for all

Are you a fundraiser who loves connecting with people and bringing campaigns to life? As our Community Fundraising Specialist, you’ll help deliver major campaigns including Project Compassion and emergency appeals, build relationships with community fundraisers, schools and parishes, and support digital fundraising and campaign delivery. It’s an opportunity to grow your strategic fundraising experience while helping increase income, engagement and impact.

About Caritas Australia

We are Compassion in Action. Caritas Australia is the international humanitarian and aid agency of the Australian Catholic Church. We have a vision to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity for all. We partner with the most vulnerable communities to help them build better outcomes by improving access to sustainable livelihoods, clean water, sanitation and education.

Why work for Caritas Australia?

You will join a team of like-minded individuals who are passionate about tackling poverty and injustice. As part of the Caritas Australia team, you will also benefit from:

• Advance your career within the International Aid & Development sector with a focus on professional development and on the job learning opportunities
• Hybrid working arrangements, to support your work/life balance
• Enjoy the perks of our state of the art modern office located in Mascot, with a free full equipped Gym
• Portable Long Service Leave (Community Services NSW)
• Generous leave benefits including wellbeing, birthday, and 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging offered

Remuneration

This role is covered by the SCHADS award and paid in alignment with level 4 classification.

Fair Work salary guide for this classification.

What does the role involve?

• You’ll play a key role in delivering Project Compassion, emergency appeals and other community fundraising initiatives, helping grow income, engagement and awareness. You’ll build relationships with community fundraisers, schools and parishes, while supporting campaign strategy, digital fundraising, supporter engagement and campaign delivery.
• It’s a hands‑on role combining relationship management and campaign coordination, with the opportunity to contribute ideas, use supporter insights and help continuously improve our fundraising activities.

This role is based in our Mascot office and will work a hybrid model, including two days in the office per week (Tuesday and Wednesday).

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an engaging and proactive fundraiser who enjoys connecting with people and building strong relationships. You’ll be confident reaching out to supporters, comfortable on the phone, and bring strong organisation and communication skills to campaign delivery. Experience with digital fundraising platforms or CRM systems such as Salesforce will be highly regarded.

You’ll Bring a Mix Of

• Fundraising experience, ideally across campaigns, community fundraising or events.
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills.
• Confidence engaging and proactively reaching out to supporters.
• Good organisation and project coordination skills.
• SalesForce CRM or digital fundraising platform experience is desirable.

Our commitment to safeguarding – Caritas Australia recognises the personal dignity and rights of all people, especially children and vulnerable adults. As part of your employment, you will be required to undergo relevant background checks (Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Code of Conduct including Professional Behaviour Standards for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults.

Our commitment to diversity - Caritas Australia encourages and supports an inclusive and diverse workforce. We consider applications regardless of race, sex, gender, age and disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of minority groups, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our commitment to safety and wellbeing - Depending on your role, Caritas Australia may require you to undertake health checks or receive vaccinations to ensure your safety and wellbeing at work.