Employer Profile:

The PA Research Foundation is the PA Hospital Campus’ fundraising body, funding world class research into deadly and debilitating disease and innovation in patient care. Everyday countless Australian lives, both the young and old, are lost to serious health conditions, many of which could be prevented by early diagnosis, better health care and treatment alternatives.

At the PA Research Foundation we work hand in hand with the community to create opportunities that bring amazing health and medical breakthroughs to life. Breakthroughs which are focussed on improving patient outcomes through new treatment options and better diagnostics.

Thanks to the generous funding from our donors, corporate partners and wider community of supporters, we are providing significant contributions to innovative medical research into diseases such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer and bladder cancer – to name a few.

The Role:

To help us service and grow our existing fundraising campaigns and activities, we’re looking for a motivated, committed and efficient Fundraising and Stewardship Coordinator to join our small but high performing team at the PA Research Foundation. Working within the Fundraising and Marketing team, your primary goal will be to engage and provide exceptional stewardship to our fundraisers and execute key fundraising campaign and activity plans.

We are looking for an exceptional communicator and a genuine people person who likes to roll their sleeves up and just get stuck in. The ideal candidate will be a team player with the ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide excellent end-to-end customer service and implement strategy across key campaigns Project Pink and MANDATE and other key Foundation stakeholder activities and events as required.
• Outbound calls and visits with fundraisers and supporters to welcome them, provide additional information and offer to fulfil and support their activities
• Execute campaign stewardship plans
• Distribution of campaign marketing collateral for community and corporate fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
• Provide regular updates to Management on results of key fundraising activities.
• Ensure database records on PARF’s database are frequently updated with a record of visits and communication with donors.
• Assist with the planning and management of special events that support PARF’s fundraising initiatives.
• Provide additional support as required to the Fundraising and Marketing team across marketing, community fundraising, corporate partnerships and administration.

Experience

We want someone who is up for the challenge of working to meet goals and deadlines, someone who is highly proactive, deadline oriented but doesn’t sweat the small stuff – someone who loves getting things done.

This role will suit an individual who has solid, grounded communication skills in the not for profit, hospitality or customer relations setting.

We value someone who knows how to have a good laugh, accepts responsibility and works at a fast pace. You must be a team player first and foremost whose approach to work and team mates reflect passion, integrity, innovation, mutual benefits, respect, fun, accountability and friendship.

Skills and competencies

Outstanding interpersonal approach at any level. Works to overcome barriers - resilient and proactive. Motivated by seeing results. Motivated by the opportunity to grow fundraising income from one on one donor communication to build life-time supporters. Ability to work both autonomously and to deadlines.

• Vibrant friendly and approachable personality and demeanour with the experience to use initiative and sensitivity to ensure that every donor contact provides a positive experience and impression of the Foundation
• Experience in fundraising or hospitality industries will be highly regarded
• Ability to take direction when needed and be solution focused

Qualifications/essential criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing or similar
• Minimum 2 years’ donor steward or hospitality/customer relations experience
• Passion for community service and pride that your work will help others
• Drivers Licence
• Rights to work in Australia
• Clear police and criminal records

Conditions

The PA Research Foundation offers competitive salary packages including super and the benefits of salary sacrifice. The organisation fosters flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment.

Parking is also provided

For details concerning this role, please contact:

Kate Ryan | Partnerships Manager
0419 823 737