Community Philanthropy Coordinator

SHE HR Consulting; Central Coast Council; Remote; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Professional development

Annual staff conference

Growth culture

National impact

Employee assistance program

Job summary

FRRR (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal) in Australia seeks a Community Philanthropy Coordinator to support community philanthropy and partnership services across remote, rural and regional Australia. The role is 0.8 FTE on a 24-month fixed term contract and can be performed remotely anywhere in Australia.

Reporting to the Social Infrastructure Manager. You will coordinate partner servicing, donor reporting, and project activities, helping strengthen community foundations and fundraising

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of rural and regional communities and community-led approaches.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with external partners and internal teams.
• Coordinate delivery of community initiatives, events and engagement activities.
• Support partnership development, researching prospects, tracking opportunities and coordinating inputs.
• Comfort with systems, data and evolving technology, including AI tools.
• Hold or be working towards a relevant qualification in community development, social sciences or philanthropy or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day support for community foundations, fundraising accounts and philanthropic service partners, ensuring timely, accurate and responsive service.
• Maintain partner records, workflows, reporting schedules, agreements and correspondence to support high-quality service delivery.
• Coordinate routine donor and partner communications, including onboarding, updates, reporting inputs and follow-up actions.
• Support partnership development by researching prospects, tracking opportunities and maintaining pipelines and contact records.
• Help coordinate events, meetings, campaigns and engagement activities that strengthen partnerships and stewardship.
• Support the coordination and delivery of community philanthropy initiatives, learning activities and network engagement.
• Maintain accurate systems, templates and administrative processes across philanthropic services and business development.
• Track delivery milestones, deadlines and reporting requirements to ensure commitments are met.
• Provide capability building support for community philanthropy partners, helping strengthen their skills, systems and confidence in philanthropic delivery.
• Work closely with Finance, Grants, Communications, Partnerships and other internal teams to support smooth delivery.

Skills

Rural communities

Relationship management

Project coordination

Partnership development

Data/AI literacy

Education

Community development

Social sciences

Philanthropy studies

Tools

CRM systems

Data tools

AI tools

Job description

Job Description

Description

• Opportunity to work at the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), the only national foundation specifically focused on ensuring the social and economic strength of Australia's remote, rural and regional communities.
• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of FRRR's community philanthropy, community foundations and philanthropic partner support work.
• Part-time (0.8 FTE), 24-month fixed term contract.
• This role can be performed remotely from anywhere in Australia.
• SCHADS Award Level 4 - $92,279-$99,294 FTE (pro-rata 0.8 FTE: approx. $73,823-$79,435)

Role summary

The Community Philanthropy Coordinator supports the delivery of FRRR's community philanthropy, philanthropic services and related partnership support work. The role coordinates day-to-day systems, partner support, relationship administration and delivery activity that enable FRRR to strengthen community foundations, fundraising accounts and other place-based philanthropy and social infrastructure initiatives across remote, rural and regional Australia.

Reporting to the Social Infrastructure Manager, this role works collaboratively across teams to coordinate partner servicing, maintain strong administrative systems, and contribute to the effective delivery of philanthropic services and community philanthropy activity. This includes supporting community foundation and fundraising account services, coordinating donor and partner reporting, tracking opportunities and actions, providing capability building support for community philanthropy partners, and assisting with the delivery of projects, events and engagement activities.

This role supports connections between internal teams and external stakeholders, bringing together information, relationships and practical support to strengthen partner experience and the delivery of FRRR's community philanthropy work.

Who we are

FRRR (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal) supports remote, rural, and regional communities across Australia to be vibrant, resilient, and sustainable. We work alongside communities to catalise locally led solutions, especially in areas facing systemic challenges.

We are strategically focused on supporting impact across five cross-cutting themes:

• Next generation transition
• Outback and very remote communities
• Climate solutions
• Disaster Resilience
• First Nations self-determination

Our core values centre around collaboration and constant improvement. We have created a dynamic, flexible, and supportive work environment. FRRR is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Our Strategic Plan

FRRR has launched its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan: A Catalytic FRRR for the Next Generation of Rural and Remote Australia. At the heart of this new and ambitious strategy is the recognition that rural and remote communities are vital to Australia's identity, wellbeing and future, yet the systems that shape access to funding, services, infrastructure and decision-making are largely designed for metropolitan and regional centres. This creates persistent barriers to inclusion, investment and voice.

Despite these challenges, rural and remote communities continue to demonstrate resilience, creativity and care. FRRR exists to bridge this systemic gap. We connect resources, build enduring local skills and knowledge, and reshape how rural and remote Australia is seen, valued and supported.

Our approach is grounded in community-led development, collaboration and a deep understanding of complexity and system change. This works because we:

• work in a place-based way that embraces the diversity of communities;
• partner with First Nations people and communities;
• support young people and the next generation; and
• we engage strategically with the challenges of climate change and disaster resilience.

These themes underpin our five strategic pillars:

• Strengthen support where FRRR makes the biggest difference
• Influence change for better rural futures
• Smarter use of funding and capital to drive change
• Leverage systems and technology to improve our impact
• Make rural insight and FRRR's impact visible and powerful

Requirements

Who you are (selection criteria)

• You have a strong understanding of rural and regional communities and community-led approaches.
• You can build and manage relationships with both external partners and internal teams.
• You can coordinate the delivery of community initiatives, events and engagement activities.
• You can support partnership development, researching prospects, tracking opportunities and coordinating inputs.
• You're confident working with systems, data and evolving technology, including AI tools.
• You hold, or are working towards, a relevant qualification in community development, social sciences, philanthropy or a related field (e.g. Social Work, Sociology, Public Policy, Nonprofit/Philanthropy studies) — or equivalent practical experience.

Desirable (not essential)

experience building or improving systems and processes to support program delivery; experience supporting partnership development; experience working with rural, regional or community-based initiatives; experience supporting events, learning activities or stakeholder engagement.

Research indicates that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised individuals often wait until they fulfil every requirement. If you believe you have the attributes to do the job but don't match every point on the job ad, we welcome and encourage your application.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day support for community foundations, fundraising accounts and philanthropic service partners, ensuring timely, accurate and responsive service.
• Maintain partner records, workflows, reporting schedules, agreements and correspondence to support high-quality service delivery.
• Coordinate routine donor and partner communications, including onboarding, updates, reporting inputs and follow-up actions.
• Support partnership development by researching prospects, tracking opportunities and maintaining pipelines and contact records.
• Help coordinate events, meetings, campaigns and engagement activities that strengthen partnerships and stewardship.
• Support the coordination and delivery of community philanthropy initiatives, learning activities and network engagement.
• Maintain accurate systems, templates and administrative processes across philanthropic services and business development.
• Track delivery milestones, deadlines and reporting requirements to ensure commitments are met.
• Provide capability building support for community philanthropy partners, helping strengthen their skills, systems and confidence in philanthropic delivery.
• Work closely with Finance, Grants, Communications, Partnerships and other internal teams to support smooth delivery.

Please refer to the Community Philanthropy Coordinator position description for further details.

Benefits

What we offer

• Flexible hours and fully remote working, supporting balance and wellbeing.
• Ongoing professional development, including an annual staff conference hosted in regional Australia.
• A culture of growth and innovation, where new ideas are welcomed.
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled, values-driven and committed team.
• The chance to be part of a nationally reputable organisation making real, lasting impact in rural, regional and remote communities.
• Access to confidential support and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Above all, the opportunity to be part of something bigger - shaping the future of rural and remote Australia.

Additional adjustments

We are committed to providing an inclusive experience to all candidates. If you have a disability, condition, illness or access requirements, please let us know how we can best support you throughout your recruitment experience.

We recognise that each individual's needs are different. Some examples of adjustments we can provide include (but are not limited to):

• Alternative formats or ways to submit your application (verbal or video)
• Flexible communication methods
• Additional time to complete tasks, assessments or pre-interview work
• Support from a support person or advocate during interviews
• Modifications to the interview structure, environment or timing

Our candidate experience

We aim to be transparent and kind to all of our candidates. We value your time, and as such want to share how we do things so you know what to expect with no nasty surprises. For more information on our end-to-end candidate experience, please visit the SHE HR Consulting website.

FRRR is an equal opportunity employer and strives to maintain a workplace environment that is fair and free of discrimination, is safe and accessible for all employees, and provides working arrangements that accommodate the diverse needs of our staff. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally- and linguistically-diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and people of every ethnicity, faith, ability, culture, language, gender identity, age, and sex.

Employment in this position is conditional upon reception and maintenance of reference checks as part of pre-employment screening, and a Working With Children Check (or state equivalent).

As part of our employment screening process, we do run police checks. But don't worry - having a criminal record does not automatically disqualify you.