Community Fundraising & Growth Specialist
Community Fundraising & Growth Specialist
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About us
The Leukaemia Foundation is on an exciting transformation journey to deliver greater impact to our key stakeholders and the Australian community. Join a national organisation standing with Australia to help cure and conquer every blood cancer with care. Together were attacking every blood cancer from every direction in every way we can. Now more than ever the path to conquering blood cancer requires us to work together and ensure 100% access to the right information the best treatments the latest trials tests and diagnostic tools; and the best supportive care to help people not just to survive - but also to live well.
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Opportunity
The Community Fundraising and Growth Specialist is pivotal to amplifying the Leukaemia Foundations national footprint. The purpose of the role is to deliver tailored business development account management and localised plans to support the success of the Leukaemia Foundations signature campaigns community products and achieve holistic engagement of community-based supporters. Further the role is responsible for building a pipeline of third-party fundraisers and local partnerships through business development to increase engagement retention and financial growth across the Community Fundraising and Growth portfolio.
This role includes regular travel across New South Wales to meet with and support community fundraisers schools workplaces and local partners within your designated territory. Travel may involve both metro and regional areas with regular overnight stays required to ensure strong relationship building on-the-ground presence at key events and effective support for local fundraising activities.
Suitable applicants will have a demonstrated experience and understanding of excellent fundraising relationship management in community and peer-to-peer fundraising as well as demonstrated experience in business development and sales particularly to engage activate and retain new and existing relationships. Drivers licence and a working with childrens check along with flexibility and mobility to undertake business travel are requirements of this position.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of our Sydney Office in Artarmon. Leukaemia Foundation adopts a hybrid working model therefore if you have a suitable home workstation you will have the flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- In line with the objectives of the Community Fundraising and Growth strategy develop and implement localised plans that drive year on year growth in territory increase retention and diversify engagement with the Leukaemia Foundation brand services and fundraising activities.
- Deliver exceptional account management to high value participants in the Leukaemia Foundations signature events third-party fundraising activities and partner events to meet campaign objectives and encourage growth and retention across the Community Fundraising and Growth portfolio.
- Build a pipeline of community partnerships and fundraisers across assigned territory to build awareness of the Leukaemia Foundation brand its services activate a community of advocates and increase financial outcomes.
- Actively prospect secure and manage relationships with key community groups and fundraisers including individuals schools businesses and key industries e.g. aged care and first responders.
- Achieve territory budget targets and activity based key performance indicators.
- Represent the Leukaemia Foundation at events (face to face and/or virtual) supporter visits and other local activities as required.
- Track and monitor budget allowances for postage and travel
- Ensure all community fundraising activities and partner events are safe ethical and aligned with internal policies and fundraising best practice.
- Participate in adhoc projects and duties as directed.
We offer:
- Salary including generous salary packaging up to $15900
- Salary packagingmeal andentertainment card $2650
- Ongoing training and development
- A collaborative innovative and supportive team culture
- Social and well-being activities
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
To Apply:
If youre interested in this exciting role please send through a one-page cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role and your CV in PDF via the apply buttonon Seek or through the Leukaemia Foundation website.
If you are seeking a copy of the job description please email .
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: COB 29 August 2025
Dont delay - apply today! We will be shortlisting and interviewing as we receive applications and may appoint the right candidate ahead of the closing date.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo reference police and VEVO checks as part of the selection line with state and territory directives Leukaemia Foundation may request COVID vaccination certificates or medical contraindication certificates as a condition of employment. Leukaemia Foundation is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforcethat continues to reflect the community we support.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
