ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Donor Relations & Events Coordinator is responsible for creating and ensuring outstanding donor stewardship for the Mercy Health Foundation community. This includes producing opportunities and events which connect donors to Mercy clinicians and researchers and managing the donor stewardship program.

The Donor Relations & Events Coordinator will often be the first point of contact for Mercy Health Foundation’s donors and plays a vital role in building and maintaining strong donor relationships. The role is responsible for ensuring all donors receive welcome packs, thank you letters, phone calls and for finding opportunities to connect with Mercy Health clinicians, researchers, executives and board directors.

This is an exciting role that would suit a highly motivated people person, looking to make an impact, helping Mercy Health Foundation to achieve ambitious targets.

• This is a permanent part-time (0.8) position based at Mercy Health's Support Services office in Richmond
• With support from the Head of Fundraising & Communications, operationalise and coordinate Mercy Health Foundation’s donor welcome and retention journeys.
• Ensure that new prospects receive welcome packs/emails and that all new donors receive welcome packs. Coordinate phone calls to ensure each donor receives a thank you call from a Foundation representative.
• In collaboration with the Foundation team, plan, coordinate and deliver a range of events which engage donors and connect them to the work of Mercy Health. This may include breakfast briefings with clinicians, lunches with the Group CEO or tours of Mercy Health facilities, which support a range of philanthropic and fundraising outcomes.
• Support the Head of Fundraising & Communications on initiatives such as regular giving, payroll giving and mid-level donor programs.

ABOUT YOU:

• At least 2-3 years’ experience in a fundraising or events coordination role.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating purposeful events to budget.
• Strong written communications skills.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

• Tim Nelson, Head of Fundraising & Communications
• [email protected], using the subject line: Donor Relations & Events Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs, 0435 813 153.

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