Head of Fundraising & Marketing

St Vincent de Paul; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Salary level EA8

Salary packaging benefits

Leave provisions

EAP

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn seeks a Head of Fundraising & Marketing to lead fundraising, philanthropic, marketing, communications and external engagement. You will shape strategy, build sustainable income and nurture donor and partner relationships, while guiding a team across media, storytelling and branding initiatives that support the Society’s mission.

You will oversee opportunities through grants and major donations, drive data-informed decisions using CRM and audience

Qualifications

• Accomplished leader with substantial experience in a senior role across fundraising, marketing, communications or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of social and economic challenges affecting people experiencing disadvantage.
• Sound commercial judgement and financial management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising targets, donor acquisition and retention strategies, and philanthropic pipelines.
• Oversee media engagement, reputation management and organisational communications.
• Explore and develop new funding opportunities through grant applications and major donations.
• Use audience insights, CRM systems and performance data to inform decision-making.
• Manage budgets, resources, governance and compliance while developing team capability.

Job description

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn (Vinnies) has served our local community since 1924. We are a charity-based, not-for-profit organisation offering a ‘hand up’ to people in need. Our work is powered by our people – members, volunteers and employees who live our values of Courage, Respect, Compassion, Advocacy, Integrity, Empathy and Commitment.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Fundraising & Marketing is a key senior leadership position responsible for the Society’s fundraising, philanthropic, marketing, communications, brand and external engagement functions.

You will provide strategic direction to strengthen the Vinnies brand, grow sustainable income and build meaningful relationships with donors, corporate partners and the wider community. The role also oversees media, digital communications, impact storytelling and marketing initiatives that support the Society’s commercial operations.

Leading a dedicated team, you will work collaboratively across the Society to identify opportunities and deliver outcomes that advance the organisation’s strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop fundraising targets, donor acquisition and retention strategies, and philanthropic pipelines.
• Oversee media engagement, reputation management and organisational communications.
• Explore and develop new funding opportunities through grant applications and major donations.
• Use audience insights, CRM systems and performance data to inform decision-making.
• Manage budgets, resources, governance and compliance while developing team capability.

About You

You are an accomplished leader with substantial experience in a senior role across fundraising, marketing, communications or a related discipline. You bring a strong understanding of the social and economic challenges affecting people experiencing disadvantage, together with sound commercial judgement and financial management capabilities.

You are an effective communicator with the ability to influence, provide strategic advice and engage confidently with senior leaders and governance bodies. You demonstrate an inclusive and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to build team capability, manage change and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Above all, you are passionate about creating meaningful social change through the work of purpose-driven organisations and demonstrate a genuine commitment to the mission and values of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• Enterprise Agreement Level 8 – $155,000 annual salary plus 15% superannuation.
• Generous salary packaging: up to $15,900 per FBT year, plus an additional Meals and Entertainment package of up to $2,650 per FBT year.
• Additional leave provisions supporting work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) promoting employee health and wellbeing.

More information

To understand this role in more detail, please contact Lucy Hohnen, Chief Executive Officer via ***********@vinnies-cg.org.au.

Applications Close:

11:30pm, Monday 23rd November 2026

Please note shortlisted applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date.

Learn more about the Society’s commitment to keeping children and vulnerable adults safe by watching the SVdP Safeguarding – Guide for Society Personnel video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX_6Uaqecwo

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.