Fundraising Coordinator

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

The Opportunity

• Full-time, Permanent Role
• A hybrid role WFH, Richmond and CBD offices, Wurundjeri Country

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a passion for social justice.

As our Fundraising Coordinator, you will inspire new and existing supporters of our Disability Services and Children, Youth and Family Services to make a difference and help us provide safety for our Berry Street and Yooralla service users.

You will have direct response fundraising experience across regular giving and appeals and are passionate about making a difference and bringing about change.

Your value add:

• Experience working on regular giving programs, including acquisition campaigns (such as telemarketing and face to face) and retention (welcome and onboarding journeys as well as communicating impact).
• Using data analysis identify new opportunities to build supporter loyalty and drive overall program value
• Use your strong copy writing skills to craft compelling propositions that inspire supporters to donate and develop thoughtful impact copy that builds donor loyalty.
• Work with stakeholders to coordinate campaigns that align with our brand strategy and best practice fundraising.
• Grow and develop our single gift

How will we value you?

• We will be committed to your personal development
• We create pathways for leadership development, supervision, and workforce planning
• We will refresh our organisational values and behaviours which will contribute to our own cultural journey, this includes you too
• We strive to be truly inclusive of all people in our work and are committed to upholding the highest standards in our service delivery.
• We examine our systems and clear process

If you have any questions, please contact Head of Fundraising - Anna Mitchell at

This position will only be open until we find our person. If you are considering applying, we strongly recommend you do as soon as possible. A cover letter is essential, please draw on the key selection criteria highlighting your areas of value.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Workers Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.