This is your chance to make a real difference to the lives of young Australians while utilising your exceptional fundraising and communications skills.

OzChild is a leading child welfare organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, young people and families, and is the largest provider of evidence-based and evidence-informed programs in Australia - ensuring every child and young person has the chance to shine.

Over the last six years OzChild has grown substantially with strong communications and diversifying our funding streams key elements in supporting this growth for greater impact. We are now looking for a fundraising and communications superstar to help drive this effort further.

The Role

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Fundraising & Communications Coordinator is a mid-level role based out of our Melbourne National Support Office. You are a key member of the Marketing & Engagement team responsible for growing OzChild’s fundraising initiatives and supporting the production of compelling content and communications to increase OzChild’s external brand profile and internal messaging and culture.

In conjunction with the Communications Manager this role will drive OzChild’s fundraising function and is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, and developing targeted fundraising strategies and campaigns that influence donor behaviour, invoke financial support, and produce a return on investment for the organisation.

You will also support the copy writing of compelling content and communications across a range of mediums and stakeholder audiences.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• At least three years’ experience in fundraising and/or business development
• Not-for-profit experience and previous sector knowledge is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience in event and/or project management
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and copy writing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational and planning skills with demonstrated success in best practice fundraising initiatives
• Sound financial acumen and understanding of fundraising budget setting and targets
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, electronic mail platforms (Mailchimp or other), CRM databases (Dynamics 365, SharePoint or other), and event management software (Eventbrite or other)
• Comfortable with the use of and ability to learn new digital technologies and software, including website CMS (WordPress or other) and social media platforms.

You will be part of a vibrant, high performing team within a flexible hybrid office/ working at home arrangement, with NFP salary package, mobile devices, and an organisation where everyone is committed and passionate about making a difference to our community’s most vulnerable children and young people.

To submit your application and/or view a full position description please click on the "Apply Now" button.

Please include a cover letter addressing the key skills and experience and your CV.

Note: you will need access to reliable transport, a full drivers licence, Working With Children’s Check and Police Check to work with us.

For more information or to discuss the role in detail please call Rebecca Swinton, Communications Manager on 03 9695 2230 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Fundraising & Communications Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.