Fundraising Administration Coordinator

About SecondBite 

SecondBite is a leading Australian food rescue organisation dedicated to reducing food insecurity in Australia. Through both SecondBite and FareShare brands, we have a vision for an Australia without food insecurity. SecondBite 's purpose is to partner with communities to provide healthy food and nutritious cooked meals – caring for people and planet. As part of the SecondBite organisation, FareShare operates Australia's largest non-profit kitchens in Melbourne and Brisbane, where chefs, cooks and volunteers transform this rescued and donated food, as well as produce grown on their own kitchen gardens, into millions of delicious, nutritious meals each year for people experiencing need. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity in the workplace. Our values are Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration and Respect.

The Position 

The Fundraising Administration Coordinator is responsible for executing administrative and tactical elements of SecondBite and FareShare brand's individual giving and community fundraising programs, including appeals, giving days, regular giving, donor stewardship, mid-donor journeys, and community fundraising.

Duties include:

• Support the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising Officer in the implementation of a dedicated Regular Giving program to acquire new regular donors
• Contributing to the donor stewardship process by liaising with donors at all levels to process donations, update details etc.
• Support in the creation, dissemination and data collection, including for utilisation in an annual supporter survey 2
• Run a weekly report on mid-level donors, for the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising Officer to steward appropriately
• Support in any administrative duties relating to appeals such as the preparation and updating of data and the processing of direct mail donations, including those that have been returned to sender
• Support the SecondBite and FareShare annual giving days, including recruiting volunteers, setting up the tally room, preparing donor data, printing material, running reports etc
• Develop a calendar of community fundraising opportunities for the Head of Fundraising, with recommendations on opportunities that will provide the greatest increase in awareness and financial return on investment
• Write applications for Community Partnership opportunities
• Support in the implementation of the Community Partnership activities with the Fundraising Officer
• Update Salesforce with donor changes, information and updates
• Backfill grant writing position during periods of high volume and annual leave
• Support Government Liaison team with grant research
• Create analysis reports of campaigns
• Process donations throughout the year, including issuing of receipts, as required
• Manage both the FareShare and SecondBite fundraising email inboxes
• Undertake regular one on one meetings with the line manager to ensure information/ knowledge is shared
• Undertake other duties within the employee's skills and experience as directed by line Manager

You bring to the role:

• Degree qualification in communications, marketing, or administration or similar experience working in these areas for a professional organisation
• Minimum one year experience working in individual giving or community fundraising within the not-for-profit sector is preferred
• Experience utilising a CRM for best practice donor engagement (ideally Salesforce)

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Generous salary packaging options up to $18,550 per year
• Additional paid leave
• Development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition program

If this is just what you are looking for in your next role and you meet the criteria above, apply via SEEK with a resume and cover letter outlining your fit for the position.

Interviews will commence when suitable applicants are identified, so don't delay