Donor Communications Specialist

Varied role for a creative strategic communications professional
- Full-time, permanent role (open to 0.8/ 0.9)
- Hybrid work environment (2 days WFH)

**_In this unique, strategic role use your creative content writing skills to create a range of donor communications for the fundraising development team_**

**Donor Communications Specialist - Chris O’Brien Lifehouse**
- **Varied role for a creative strategic communications professional**:

- **Based Camperdown, Sydney 2050, great public transport links**:

- **Full-time, permanent role (open to 0.8/ 0.9)**:

- **Hybrid work environment (2 days WFH)**:

- **Free Gym onsite**

**The Organisation**

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is an **internationally recognised** independent, not-for-profit cancer hospital that is dedicated to reshaping cancer treatment for Australians through **discovery, research and uncompromising care**. Leading with a transformative strategy, they seamlessly incorporate research, treatment, care, education and emotional support within the one centre of excellence. This integrated model positions them as a cornerstone of support and empowerment for patients, families, and carers.

Guided by the values of **Empowerment, Discovery, Nurture, Respect and Collaboration, **Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is known for their world-class clinical care, supporting those who need it the most, as well as fostering the development of the next generation of clinicians and researchers.

**The Role
- Donor Communications Specialist**

Reporting into the Deputy Director of Development, the Donor Communications Specialist will support the **planning, drafting and production** of **written donor communications** across the Development team. This includes **proposals for major and principal gifts**,** reports** on impact, content for appeals and campaigns, and other forms of donor communication and stewardship that support the strategic objectives of Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.

While not centred on front-facing fundraising, this role involves a **dynamic mix of impactful creative writing**, translating scientific content into **donor-friendly formats** and collaborating with internal stakeholders. The Donor Communications Specialist will their **lend expertise** across the development team to ensure consistency and quality in donor communications.

**Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with the Major Gift team to develop high-quality written content, including cases for support, proposals, reports and letters.
- Support the Annual Giving and Community Fundraising portfolio across mass communication pieces, including input for appeals, newsletters, campaigns and donor journeys.
- Work collaboratively across the Development team by sharing your skills and knowledge to upskill content writers and to continually improve their standards of donor communications
- Ensure consistent messaging across all communication and graphics, that will identify new ways to connect donors to the impact of their support.
- Translate medical information and advancements into language suitable for donor letters, proposals, newsletters and impact reports.
- Integrate reactive tasks with strategic proactive leadership, by developing content toolboxes that address the team’s regular writing requirements.

**Your Skills & Attributes**
- Outstanding written and verbal communications
- Ability to build meaningful relationships with internal stakeholders that promote collaboration and effective teamwork
- Demonstrated success in a donor communications, copywriting or a communications role within a fundraising, academic or government setting
- High attention to detail and a creative eye
- Ability to work autonomously, project management skills and ability to be proactive in your approach to your role

**How to Apply**
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- Beaumont People has been contracted by Chris O’Brien Lifehouse to recruit this role, please direct all enquiries to us. We offer a non-profit service specialising in delivering unparalleled permanent and temporary recruitment and consultancy solutions to the Not-for-profit sector on a Not-for-Profit basis._