• Job no: FET8K

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

The Opportunity

• Full-time, Fixed Term (12 month Parental Leave Cover) commencing early August.
• A hybrid role WFH, Richmond and CBD offices, Wurundjeri Country.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a passion for social justice.  

As our Fundraising Appeals Coordinator, you will execute fundraising campaigns that inspire our supporters to make a difference and financially support the vital work of Berry Street Yorralla.  

You will be an experienced direct response fundraiser who is able to deliver fundraising campaigns from concept through to execution. You will be able to increase retention through compelling storytelling that drives donor loyalty.

Your value add:

• Lead and project manage large end-to-end integrated fundraising campaigns and appeals across multiple channels and segments against ambitious income targets. 
• Using data analysis identify new opportunities to build supporter loyalty and drive overall program value 
• Coordinate fundraising campaigns from concept to delivery.
• Grow and develop our single gift database across both areas of Disability Services and Children, Youth and Family Services

How will we value you?

• We will be committed to your personal development 
• We create pathways for leadership development, supervision, and workforce planning 
• We will refresh our organisational values and behaviours which will contribute to our own cultural journey, this includes you too! 
• We strive to be truly inclusive of all people in our work and are committed to upholding the highest standards in our service delivery. 
• We examine our systems and clear process roadblocks to support our people and their effectiveness 
• WHS framework responds to our continually changing environment and the well-being of our people 

If you have any questions, please contact Head of Fundraising - Anna Mitchell at [email protected] using the subject line: Fundraising Appeals Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

This position will only be open until we find our person. If you are considering applying, we strongly recommend you do as soon as possible. A cover letter is essential, please draw on the key selection criteria highlighting your areas of value.  

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Workers Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.