Fundraising and Events Lead

7 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Beaumont People Full time

**Contribute to creating opportunities for people with disabilities**:

- **Flexible work arrangements**:

- **Work for a for
- purpose organisation that delivers life-changing sports and services**

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**About Sporting Wheelies**

Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association has been helping Queenslanders with a disability lead active, healthy lives and achieve their sporting dreams since 1977. Throughout that time, we have inspired success in para sports from social community programs to Paralympic success.

Sporting Wheelies’ will build Australia’s first Para Sports Clubhouse in Milton, Queensland. The center will combine industry-leading facilities with world-class rehabilitation and support services, bringing together disability experts, allied health specialists, and Para Sport coaches to improve the lives of people with a disability.

**The Role - Fundraising and Events Lead**

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Reporting to the General Manager of Business Development & Fundraising, The Fundraising and Events Lead will work with the Business Development Team and be responsible for the implementation and growth of the Game Changer program, fundraising, and brand and campaign management. The role will assist in the coordination of events and contribute to Sporting Wheelies’ strategic plan.

**As Fundraising and Events Lead, you will be responsible for**:

- Identify, research, execute and provide support to new fundraising events and initiatives to complement existing strategies
- Providing support to Business Development Manager Workplace Giving, Peer-to Peer campaigns, including administration, delivery of benefits, and coordination of engagement events
- Reporting fundraising activities and events
- Retention of regular donors through direct mail, digital, phone, and other channels to meet or exceed income and engagement
- Collaborate with the Business Development team on cross-team fundraising events
- Maintain stakeholder relationships, internally and externally
- Develop, manage, and implement strategy

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**Your Skills and Attributes**
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising and events
- Experience managing a team
- Experience in fundraising donor appeals
- High level of emotional intelligence and empathy
- Values align with Sporting Wheelies’
- High level of communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to multitask in a high-energy environment
- Highly motivated with the drive to succeed

**Rewards & Benefits**
- Flexible working options
- Laptop provided
- Salary packaging
- Training and Development

**How to apply**

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If you’re passionate about supporting an organisation committed to making active goals possible for people with disabilities, please send your updated CV and cover letter to apply.

**Sporting Wheelies’ actively encourages applicants from diverse groups and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, women, people with diverse ability and LGBTIQ (sexuality and gender diverse and intersex) communities.

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