Director Fundraising & Marketing

Cancer Council Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Council Tasmania seeks a Director Fundraising & Marketing to join the Executive Team, shaping strategy and leading a statewide team across fundraising, engagement and marketing. Based in Launceston or Sandy Bay, the role offers a full-time executive package with travel across the state and occasional outside-hours work.

You will drive major giving, gifts in wills, partnerships, events and campaigns while guiding brand, communications and data analytics to strengthen the organisation’s

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in fundraising, marketing, engagement, or campaign leadership within a charity or not-for-profit.
• Proven track record of growing revenue and achieving strategic outcomes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing high-performing cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a diverse and growing fundraising portfolio including regular and major giving, gifts in wills, corporate partnerships, events and campaigns.
• Lead integrated marketing, communications, brand and reputation initiatives and data analytics.
• Contribute to governance, financial sustainability and organisational strategy as a member of the executive team.

Job description

Cancer Council Tasmania is Tasmania's leading cancer charity, working to reduce the incidence and impact of all cancers for all Tasmanians.

Every day, more than 11 Tasmanians receive a cancer diagnosis. Through our advocacy, research grants, cancer prevention education programs, free transport to treatment, supportive care services and trusted information resources, we are here for Tasmanians at every stage of the cancer experience.

We are seeking an accomplished and inspirational Director Fundraising & Marketing to join our Executive Team and contribute to the leadership of an organisation that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of Tasmanians each year.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your leadership, strategic expertise and commercial acumen within a purpose-driven organisation delivering one of Tasmania's largest and most diverse fundraising, engagement and marketing portfolios. You will also benefit from the exceptional expertise, reach and nationally recognised reputation of the federation of Cancer Councils across Australia.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key shared role in shaping organisational strategy and performance while contributing to a strong culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to lead, mentor and coach a high-performing statewide team of professionals who are eager to be the best they can be, while helping an ambitious, values-led organisation continue to set the benchmark in fundraising, engagement and marketing.

Why Join Cancer Council Tasmania?

Our team is united by a shared purpose and a commitment to making a positive impact. We recognise that our success depends on the wellbeing, capability and engagement of our people, and at Cancer Council Tasmania, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a workplace where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed, and offer flexible working arrangements, invest in professional development and wellbeing, and genuinely care about creating a supportive environment for our people.

About the Role

As Director Fundraising & Marketing, you will provide strategic leadership across a diverse and growing fundraising portfolio, including:

• Regular and major giving
• Gifts in Wills
• Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
• Events and campaigns

You will also provide strategic leadership to our integrated marketing and communications, brand and reputation initiatives as well as the organisation's data and analytics functions.

As a member of the Executive Team, you will contribute to organisational leadership, strategic planning, governance, financial sustainability and culture, helping our team to position Cancer Council Tasmania for continued growth and impact.

About You

We are seeking a strategic, commercially astute and values-led leader with a demonstrated ability to inspire teams, build relationships and deliver sustainable growth. You will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience, ideally within fundraising, marketing, engagement, and/or campaign leadership within a charity or purpose-led organisation is highly desirable.
• A strong track record of growing revenue and achieving strategic outcomes
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing high-performing cultures
• Proven budget management and business planning expertise
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Strong strategic thinking, communication and influencing capabilities
• A genuine commitment to the mission and values of Cancer Council Tasmania
• Experience in the not-for-profit, charity or purpose-led sectors will be highly regarded.

Location and Conditions

This is a full-time executive position based at our Launceston or Sandy Bay office. We offer flexible working arrangements and are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that enables our people to thrive.

As a state-wide organistation, intrastate and interstate travel and occasional work outside ordinary hours will be required.

A competitive executive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate and will be commensurate with qualifications, skills, experience and the responsibilities of the role.

Join us in helping create a future where fewer Tasmanians are affected by cancer and more people receive the support they need when they need it most.

You can access the job description for more information here: www.cancer.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/jobs/cct-ef-2026 . Contact CEO, Alison Lai on 04 017 or via email at @cancertas.org.au if you have any queries in relation to the role or working at Cancer Council Tasmania.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?