Community Fundraising Professional

Drive Fundraising Growth

Join a dynamic team dedicated to harnessing innovation and leadership in cancer research. Together, we strive for a world free from cancer.

As a key contributor, you will work closely with our experienced team to build on our rich history of supporting emerging researchers and creating a pipeline of future research success.

Our organization is committed to funding pioneering researchers, leading to numerous global breakthroughs in cancers including brain cancer, breast cancer, immunotherapy, pancreatic cancer, and childhood leukemia.

Key to achieving our ambition, the successful candidate will drive fundraising growth, stewardship of fundraisers, and community engagement at a local level to increase income and create enduring third-party fundraising partnerships within Australia (focusing on the Eastern seaboard).

This role involves planning and coordinating the delivery of the Community Fundraising program, including coordinating peer-to-peer fundraising events, managing high-value community fundraisers, and coordinating local communication campaigns for key fundraising campaigns.

As part of the integrated Fundraising team, this role manages community campaigns and engagement with Cure Cancer, provides stewardship for fundraisers, inspires fundraisers, connects them to Cure Cancer's community, establishes a virtual platform, nurtures them through a loyalty program, and provides opportunities and communication to see the impact of their support.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute the peer-to-peer and community fundraising program to enable community supporters to fundraise for Cure Cancer in new, fun, and flexible ways.
• Assist the Fundraising Coordinator - Events with the effective management of the community for fundraising activations.
• Deliver against tasks set by the Fundraising Manager for various fundraising campaigns, including the placement and sale of merchandise, campaign launches.
• Provide support, materials, and fundraising advice to third-party fundraisers, ensuring they adhere to best practice fundraising policies and motivating them to achieve the best results.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community fundraisers to ensure they are empowered and supported throughout their fundraising activities.
• Ensure that Cure Cancer's brand, key messages, approval, and privacy policies are applied to all community fundraising activities.
• Generate awareness of Cure Cancer's work by building relationships with local communities, health professionals, hospitals, and healthcare facilities, schools, universities, corporate partners, and businesses, including local services clubs.
• Assist in developing and nurturing relationships with local stakeholders involved with fundraising, including sponsors, sponsor networks, businesses, hospitals & healthcare professionals, community 'champions,' and volunteers.
• Produce reports on community fundraising campaigns to track each campaign and individual fundraiser's income.
• Work with the Fundraising Coordinator - Events to recruit, manage, and communicate with volunteers for fundraising campaigns & activities.
• Assist with other fundraising campaigns & activations as required.
• Meet annual income and fundraising targets.
• Represent Cure Cancer at various events and activities as a Cure Cancer speaker and brand ambassador, occasionally out of hours or on weekends (TOIL is given to compensate for irregular hours).
• Ensure all records are accurate and comprehensive and provide all data required for robust reporting.
• Provide input into annual strategic planning, budget process, and related activities.
• Undertake all training required to understand and accurately use Cure Cancer's systems and processes.
• Contribute positively to an excellent high-performing team culture.
• Comply with OH&S requirements.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in project management, comms & asset delivery, and digital campaign.
• Stakeholder management skills and ability to build constructive and effective relationships with teams, donors, and suppliers.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to build rapport quickly over the phone.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• High level of organisational skills with attention to detail.

Benefits:

Working with a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in cancer research.

Opportunity to contribute to a world-class fundraising program.

Professional development and training opportunities.

A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Flexible working arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Generous paid time off and leave entitlements.

Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.

Access to employee wellbeing programs and resources.

Regular feedback and coaching to help you grow in your role.

Opportunities to contribute to and shape the future of our organization.