Head of Events | Not-for-Profit | Fundraising

Catalina Consultants; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary packaging for NFP

Competitive salary

Job summary

Catalina Consultants is seeking a Head of Events for a not-for-profit client. The role leads the events portfolio, grows fundraising revenue, strengthens community engagement, and raises brand awareness.

The position requires strategic planning plus hands-on delivery across major events, with hybrid working arrangements and travel as needed. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide the events team, manage budgets and relationships with supporters, venues and agencies, and shape the national events

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale events in the not-for-profit sector.
• Proven success in fundraising-focused events with revenue targets.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a national events strategy aligned with fundraising, engagement and brand objectives.
• Identify opportunities to grow and optimise the events portfolio.
• Monitor revenue targets and performance metrics, using data and market insights to improve outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with supporters, volunteers and key stakeholders to strengthen event engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support broader fundraising and engagement objectives.
• Manage relationships with event suppliers, venues and agencies, and represent the organisation at key events when required.
• Lead the planning and delivery of major fundraising and community events across in-person, virtual and hybrid formats.
• Oversee event logistics, timelines and risk management to ensure events are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Coordinate staff, contractors and volunteers to deliver engaging participant and supporter experiences.
• Lead, coach and support the Community Engagement Manager and broader events team.
• Manage task allocation, workflow and resources to ensure effective delivery.
• Provide guidance on complex donors, participant and stakeholder matters.
• Contribute to organisational planning, budgeting, forecasting and innovation initiatives.
• Provide accurate performance reporting to inform organisational decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, expand reach and strengthen long-term supporter engagement.

Skills

Event strategy

Fundraising

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data interpretation

Tools

CRM systems

Event management tools

Job description

Head of Events | Not-for-Profit | Fundraising

The Organisation Our client is a purpose-driven not-for-profit organisation committed to advancing research, advocacy and community engagement, with a focus on improving outcomes for people affected by cancer. Through collaboration with researchers, healthcare professionals, supporters and the wider community, the organisation strives to improve health outcomes and create a meaningful, lasting impact for individuals and families.

Location: Sydney preferred, with Melbourne and Queensland also considered. Regular travel to Sydney may be required.

Culture & Benefits

• Make a meaningful difference in a purpose-driven organisation
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary + super + NFP salary packaging
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to shape the future direction and growth of a national events portfolio

The Opportunity

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Events will lead the organisation’s events strategy and portfolio, with a focus on growing fundraising revenue, strengthening community engagement and increasing brand awareness.
You'll build on existing initiatives, lead major fundraising and community events, and identify opportunities to grow the portfolio and strengthen the role of events in fundraising, combining strategic planning with hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Events Strategy, Growth & Revenue

• Develop and deliver a national events strategy aligned with fundraising, engagement and brand objectives.
• Identify opportunities to grow and optimise the events portfolio.
• Monitor revenue targets and performance metrics, using data and market insights to improve outcomes.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with supporters, volunteers and key stakeholders to strengthen event engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support broader fundraising and engagement objectives.
• Manage relationships with event suppliers, venues and agencies, and represent the organisation at key events when required.

Event Delivery & Operational Excellence

• Lead the planning and delivery of major fundraising and community events across in-person, virtual and hybrid formats.
• Oversee event logistics, timelines and risk management to ensure events are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Coordinate staff, contractors and volunteers to deliver engaging participant and supporter experiences.

Management and Leadership

• Lead, coach and support the Community Engagement Manager and broader events team.
• Manage task allocation, workflow and resources to ensure effective delivery.
• Provide guidance on complex donors, participant and stakeholder matters.

Business Strategic Direction

• Contribute to organisational planning, budgeting, forecasting and innovation initiatives.
• Provide accurate performance reporting to inform organisational decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, expand reach and strengthen long-term supporter engagement.

About You

• Experience delivering large-scale or major events, ideally within the not-for-profit sector.
• Proven success delivering fundraising, corporate and community events that achieve revenue and engagement targets.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting and performance reporting
• Strong strategic planning, project management and event delivery capability
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Understanding of fundraising principles and supporter engagement, ideally within a not-for-profit environment