Community Fundraising Coordinator

• Full-time opportunity 6-month maternity leave contract
• Applications close 17th December Interviews commence 12th January
• Based at our Kooyong location with Work from Home Flexibility
• Base Salary $102132 Superannuation with Salary Packaging up to $15.9k

About Us

Join an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

As a Vision Australia employee you are part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.

We listen to our more than 35000 clients building our services around their needs and aspirations. Similarly we trust our workforce to use their best judgement to achieve positive measurable outcomes.

As a trusted pillar of the community Vision Australia has been supporting people who are blind or have low vision for more than 150 years.

About the Opportunity

As our Community Fundraising Coordinator you will build relationships with community fundraisers community groups and businesses while aiding in event coordination for many of our fundraising event campaigns to help increase revenue for the community fundraising this role you will also:

• Lead the co-ordination and end to end management of our Collection Dog Program Bendigo Easter Egg Hunt event as well as event volunteer coordination and logistics management with internal and external stakeholders for our Santa Fun Run.

View the Position Description for this role

About You

The ideal candidate for the Community Fundraising Coordinator position brings 3 or more years experience in event management and community fundraising. This role includes looking after end to end events of approx. 5000 people and requires skills such as:

• Proven experience in Events Management role
• Exceptional organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• Plan coordinate and execute events for up to 5000 people
• Ability to manage end-to-end logistics for external and internal events
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and manage budgets
• Thorough understanding of fundraising and the principles of community fundraising and stewardship

Benefits of Working at Vision Australia

• Flexible working hours available to suit your needs
• Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
• Easy-to-access location
• Professional development opportunities and micro-learning sessions available for all staff

Contact

If you have any questions about the role please contact the hiring manager Sasha Aranyi.

To Apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.

For more information about working at Vision Australia please visit our Careers page.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.