Donor Content Coordinator - Catholic Mission

Impact Advising; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Mission in Australia seeks a Donor Content Coordinator to transform project updates and reports into engaging donor communications. Reporting to the Individual Giving Manager, you will produce project profiles, donor updates, case studies, and impact reports, collaborating with the Philanthropy and Programs teams to support major donors and foundations.

This hybrid North Sydney role suits a confident writer who can translate complex information into clear stories and manage multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, communications, content writing or marketing.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Understanding of donor engagement and impact communication.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and time management.
• Ability to work across teams and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with philanthropy or not-for-profit sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop donor content including project profiles, updates, case studies, proposals and reports.
• Translate program information into donor-centric content that communicates outcomes and impact.
• Collaborate with Programs team to identify stories and project developments.
• Create tailored updates for major donors, trusts and foundations.
• Support the development of fundraising materials like the Project Booklet.
• Develop content for the website and other donor communications.
• Manage content schedules, reviews, approvals, and deadlines.
• Ensure content aligns with Catholic Mission’s mission and brand.

Skills

Fundraising communications

Content writing

Storytelling

Donor engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Editing

Attention to detail

Time management

Graphic design

Job description

Donor Content Coordinator - Catholic Mission

• Create engaging donor content that showcases the impact of Catholic Mission's work.
• Full-time role based in North Sydney, with a hybrid work pattern on offer.
• Take ownership of donor content, from project profiles through to impact reporting.

Impact of the organisation

Catholic Mission (CM) is the Pope’s international mission agency in Australia, an organisation that partners with communities around the world, helping them to flourish by supporting grassroots projects, including healthcare, education and faith formation, and being an active voice for human rights.

CM contributes funding and provides project support to critical church-run initiatives in Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America, as well as remote dioceses within Australia.

Impact you will have in this role

As Donor Content Coordinator, you will play an important role in connecting Catholic Mission’s supporters with the projects and communities they help support through engaging, meaningful donor communications.

Reporting to the Individual Giving Manager and working closely with the Philanthropy and Programs teams, you will be responsible for transforming detailed project information, program updates and reports into clear, compelling content that demonstrates impact and strengthens donor relationships.
Your work will include developing project profiles, donor updates, case studies, proposals and impact reports, ensuring the Philanthropy team and diocesan teams around Australia have the materials they need to engage and steward major donors and funding partners.

This role will suit a confident writer who enjoys taking complex information and turning it into engaging stories, understands the importance of tailoring content to different audiences and can independently manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality donor communications, including project profiles, donor updates, case studies, proposals, impact reports and annual project reports.
• Translate detailed program reports, project information and updates into engaging, donor-centric content that clearly communicates outcomes and impact.
• Work closely with the Programs team to gather information, identify compelling stories and understand project developments.
• Create tailored project updates and stewardship reports for major donors, trusts and foundations, ensuring content is relevant to the audience and purpose.
• Support the development of the annual Project Booklet and other fundraising materials that showcase Catholic Mission’s work.
• Develop written content for the website and other donor-facing communications as required.
• Independently manage content schedules, coordinate reviews and approvals, and ensure all materials are delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Collaborate with the Fundraising, Programs and Communications teams to ensure content is consistent with Catholic Mission’s mission, values and brand.

Skills and Experience

We're looking for a strong writer who can bring information to life through engaging storytelling and understands how to communicate impact to different audiences. You will bring:

• Experience in fundraising, communications, content writing, marketing or a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging and audience-focused content.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and synthesise complex information from multiple sources into accessible and compelling written materials.
• An understanding of donor engagement, stewardship and the importance of communicating impact.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to gather information and collaborate with different teams.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to independently manage competing priorities and deliver work to deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, self-directed approach to managing projects and content deliverables.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build positive working relationships across an organisation.
• Experience in philanthropy, donor communications or the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded, as will graphic design skills
• Understanding and appreciation of the role of the Catholic Church in mission

Applications

Impact Advising is committed to creating diverse and inclusive work environments that reflect the rich tapestry of our communities. We believe that diversity enriches organisations and fosters innovation. We are dedicated to building workforces that are representative of the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our society.We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We value a range of experiences, perspectives and career pathways. We actively seek to foster inclusive workplaces where all employees can bring their whole selves to work, feel respected and valued, and have equal opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to providing a fair and unbiased recruitment process, and we strive to eliminate any barriers that may impede the inclusion and participation of underrepresented groups in the workforce.