Community Fundraising Coordinator

Full time permanent role based in Woolloomooloo with a flex approach to WFH **. **Have the chance to support work that matters for your community and those affected by cancer while working for a leading NFP. **About us** Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) is a community funded and focused not for profit. We are the largest cancer charity in NSW and our point of difference is that we work across every area of every cancer, from research right through to support. **About the team** Based in our Woolloomooloo office reporting to the Lead, Community Fundraising, this role sits within the Marketing & Fundraising Division. The Community Fundraising Coordinator will work closely with the broader local team to ensure our visible and relevant presence in community, in order to build sustainable relationships and drive fundraising revenue to ultimately improve the outcomes of people impacted by cancer. **About the role** This role is responsible for achieving sustainable community fundraising outcomes for the organisation by working on fundraising campaigns and identifying and engaging supporters and community stakeholders to generate revenue. This role requires excellent relationship management skills, experience in fundraising and delivering events, and an ability to use data and local insights to optimise community fundraising efforts. As well as working flexibly between the office and home, this role will be required to work in community. **Key responsibilities of the role**: - Identify, build and maintain relationships with supporters and key community stakeholders to effectively deliver community fundraising initiatives. - Manage and deliver community fundraising events (incl. budgeting, planning and delivery) - Support the development of and locally execute operational plans to optimise community fundraising and supporter experience. - Collaborate with the local team and key internal stakeholders to integrate impact of Cancer Council programs and services into fundraising initiatives. - Recruit, coach and manage volunteers to support Cancer Council in the delivery of community fundraising initiatives. - Include supporters and key community stakeholders in CC engagement, learning and development and fundraising initiatives/opportunities. - Identify opportunities to respectfully capture and tell stories of Cancer Council impact in local communities. - Perform specific operational tasks related to facilities management, fleet management, Work Health & Safety and/or risk & compliance as requested from time to time **About you** Essential: - Demonstrated fundraising experience or experience raising revenue & event managementA sound understanding of relationship management and community engagement - Ability to provide high level customer service experience - Well-developed organisation and project management skills - Financial acumen and ability to manage community fundraising campaign budgets - Experience in working effectively with volunteers, committees and/or community groups - Ability to work calmly under pressure, work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities across multiple teams - High level computer literacy in Microsoft Office - Availability for and willingness to travel in and work with all communities across NSW - Work flexible hours (including weekends and evenings) - Class C driver's license Desirable: - Understanding of, and commitment to, the charitable sector - Demonstrated understanding of working with priority populations - Experience in developing the public profile of community based fundraising initiatives - Tertiary qualifications in business, event management or a like minded discipline **About the benefits** - Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engaged, diverse and culturally aware organisation. - Access to flexible work arrangements including a balanced approach to WFH and office. - Discounts available for everyday expenses such as private health, retail and fitness. - Recognised for Voice Project's 2021 "Best Workplace" Award. Please note, the health and safety of our people is a priority for us, to access our workplaces our employees and volunteers are required to be up to date with their COVID vaccination, proof of vaccination will be required to attend interviews.