Community Fundraising Officer
Job No:
SHM1027
Location:
St. Kilda
Your future workplace
Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness and disadvantage. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.
Your new role
As a key player in our Fundraising Program, you'll work closely with the Head of Fundraising to inspire and mobilise support from schools, community groups, and clubs. Your efforts will be crucial in generating essential funds to sustain our mission's impactful work.
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Your day-to-day
You'll experience a dynamic and varied role where every day is unique and engaging. A core focus of this position is to foster and sustain meaningful connections, ensuring ongoing support and engagement from the community. This includes working closely with schools through the Social Justice Program and building strong relationships with our stakeholders. By prioritising relationship development, the officer ensures a solid foundation for continued community support and successful fundraising efforts.
We're looking for someone who
- Is deeply aligned with our mission's values, embodying them wholeheartedly as you will be advocating for them within the community.
- Has proven fundraising experience.
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage and inspire diverse community groups and supporters.
- Exhibits exceptional planning and prioritisation abilities to manage multiple fundraising activities and events simultaneously.
- Shows initiative and the ability to work independently, driving projects forward with minimal supervision.
- Brings innovative ideas to develop new fundraising strategies and engagement activities.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and thrives with people-based activities.
You can look forward to
- An interesting workday! Plentiful opportunities to engage with a wide array of stakeholders and spaces.
- Playing a crucial role in raising funds that directly support life-changing programs and services for those in need.
- Being a part of a well-established, successful and highly engaged team.
- Being in the heart of St Kilda, close to public transport and restaurants.
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax.
- Access to benefits such as the Victorian Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme.
Come and Work with us
To join our team, simply scroll down and enter your details below.
For more information about the role, contact Ann Tan, Head of Fundraising, 0419 348 582.
Closing date for applications: Monday 22 July 2024 at 5pm.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.