• At a time when suicide prevention and mental health has never been more important, join a leading and nationally recognised mental health charity that is providing critical services which ALL Australian's can access
• Work together and learn closely from high performing fundraisers, some of which are notably considered the best in the sector!
• Beautiful brand-new offices located in Sydney’s CBD with flexibility to work from home

Incredible benefits and perks including:

- Monthly rewards and recognition programme- Access to free counselling sessions for you and your family- 14 weeks paid parental leave- Access to online course through Australian Institute of Management

The Organisation

Lifeline Australia is a national suicide prevention charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. They are committed to empowering Australians to be suicide-safe through connection, compassion and hope.

Lifeline exists to ensure that “no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone” and this is achieved through a partnership of over 10,000 committed volunteers and their member centres in communities across the nation.

The Opportunity

Lifeline Australia is seeking a Campaigns and Community Coordinator to work hand in hand with the Campaigns and Community Manager. You will be responsible for activating Lifeline Australia’s public awareness, advocacy and fundraising initiatives including flagship campaigns Hope Cycle, The Push Up Challenge and other inspiring fundraisers that will generate income for Lifeline and build awareness for suicide prevention.

This is a brand-new role which has been established as Lifeline Australia look to the future and are motivated in wanting to significantly grow in fundraising with a focus on enriching and expanding campaigns and community fundraising.

This is a very exciting opportunity to take ownership of community projects and really make it your own. You will work closely with the greater Marketing & Fundraising team to also manage Lifeline’s ‘Be the Answer’ portal and to implement a calendar of community events, including stewardship, briefing, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders involved in these fundraising events.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and develop Lifeline Australia’s community fundraising strategy to increase revenue and expand reach.
• Implement, monitor, and grow the campaigns and community fundraising strategy
• Develop and maintain relationships with Community Fundraisers to ensure they are supported throughout their fundraising activities
• Provide continuous communication with supporters
• Monitor, update and communicate with support fundraisers through Lifeline’s Fundraising portal and across other platforms
• Engage and manage key suppliers, ensuring effecting management of budgets
• Develop and optimise promotional content for website and social media channels
• Identify new fundraising opportunities to increase revenue and donor volumes
• Recruit, engage and harness community ambassadors to drive engagement and growth within the community portfolio
• Work collaboratively with external stakeholders such as social media agencies, ambassadors, volunteers, and corporate partners to deliver objectives
• Represent Lifeline at events and activities as an event assistant as required

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Fantastic interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships across stakeholders and suppliers
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple workplans and priorities simultaneously
• Strong administrative skills with an eye for detail
• Understanding of the use of digital and social media platforms to drive the success of community fundraising initiatives
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Self-motivated and outcome focused
• Be creative and imaginative with a willingness to try anything
• High degree of computer literacy
• Positive, engaging, and approachable attitude
• A genuine interest and resilience to work for a mental health charity

Application Process

Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on an immediate basis.

Please direct all general enquiries to Kristina at Beaumont People on [email protected] using the subject line: Campaigns and Community Co-ordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs or call on 9093 4934.

Beaumont Not for Profit has been contracted to recruit this role. Beaumont NFP is 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.

At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.