Fundraising & Marketing Manager

You Belong is a dynamic, growing nonprofit committed to empowering refugees, whom we call Waymakers, on their journey to belonging and thriving. We support newly settled individuals and families through programs that build connection, capacity, and contribution across diverse communities in SE Queensland and beyond.

From our Welcome Picnics, English Classes, Empowerment Workshops and Learner Driver Mentor Program to our social cohesion driven initiatives, like Cook to Connect and The Good Neighbour home visits, our work is grounded in compassion, courage, and community. With momentum building across multiple regions, You Belong is entering a season of strategic growth, and we're ready for the right leader to help fuel our impact.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a purpose-driven and experienced Fundraising & Marketing Manager to lead You Belong's income generation strategy, supporter engagement, and brand communications. This senior role combines project management, strategic development, and hands-on execution across key income streams: philanthropy, grants, corporate partnerships, peer-to-peer fundraising, and digital campaigns.

You'll work closely with the Founder and broader leadership team to refine and roll out a clear fundraising and marketing roadmap, strengthen donor relationships, and lead our communications and storytelling with heart and authenticity. There is significant scope for growth in this role, including evolving into a broader senior level leadership position for the right candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Strategy & Management

➔ Develop and implement a comprehensive multi-channel fundraising strategy aligned with our vision and growth goals.

➔ Oversee key revenue streams including:

• Major donor cultivation and stewardship

• Grants program (research, writing, acquittals)

• Corporate and community partnerships

• Peer-to-peer and community fundraising campaigns

• Recurring giving & bequests

➔ Maintain accurate donor records, pipelines, and engagement journeys using CRM tools (e.g., Raisely, Donor Box, Monday.com or equivalent).

➔ Lead prospect research, donor proposals, reporting, and donor recognition strategies.

➔ Track and report against fundraising KPIs and budgets.

Marketing & Communications

➔ Develop and manage brand-aligned communications and digital content strategy across platforms.

➔ Coordinate storytelling and campaign messaging that supports fundraising, program impact, and community engagement across social media, email newsletters, website, press, and video content.

➔ Collaborate with designers and freelancers for key creative assets on flagship campaigns and brand-critical projects.

➔ Lead digital campaign rollouts using tools such as Meta Business Suite, Canva, Squarespace, and Figma, etc.

➔ Ensure consistency of tone, visual identity, and messaging across all communication channels.

Project & Campaign Oversight

➔ Lead delivery of key annual fundraising and engagement campaigns (e.g. Move2Belong, Giving Tuesday, EOFY).

➔ Develop timelines, budgets, and implementation plans for projects across fundraising and marketing.

➔ Coordinate campaign teams, volunteers, and creatives to deliver high-impact activations.

Volunteer & Stakeholder Engagement

➔ Support recruitment and engagement of fundraising volunteers and campaign

champions.

➔ Provide leadership, coaching, and communications support to empower volunteer-led fundraising teams.

➔ Build strong relationships with community partners, collaborators, and sponsors.

Leadership & Organisational Contribution

➔ Work directly with the Founder to set fundraising goals, financial forecasts, and strategic priorities.

➔ Contribute to Board reporting, strategy, and budget planning.

➔ Mentor volunteers and contractors in marketing and communications functions.

➔ Play a leadership role in internal culture, innovation, and continuous improvement.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

➔ Minimum 5+ years' experience in fundraising, development, or marketing roles.

➔ Proven track record in income generation through diverse streams (grants,

partnerships, campaigns, events, donor programs).

➔ Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

and timelines.

➔ Excellent communication, copywriting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

➔ High-level digital literacy including experience with fundraising CRMs (e.g. Raisely, Monday.com), Squarespace or WordPress, Canva, and social media tools.

➔ Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, volunteers, or cross-functional projects.

➔ Highly values-aligned with You Belong's mission of social inclusion and empowerment.

➔ Self-starter, collaborative, flexible, and values-driven.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

➔ Background in refugee support, community development, or cross-cultural engagement.

➔ Experience in managing digital fundraising campaigns or events.

➔ Grant writing success with Australian government or philanthropic funders.

➔ Experience with data analysis, reporting dashboards, and supporter journey mapping.

➔ Passion for storytelling, visual content creation, and social impact innovation.

WHY WORK WITH US?

➔ Flexible hybrid work model with autonomy and creativity.

➔ Full-time (4-day workweek) with room for long-term growth.

➔ Join a passionate, growing team making a tangible impact.

➔ Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

➔ Opportunity to shape the future of an emerging national organisation.