Join Our Team as a Fundraising Coordinator!

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s health? We are now recruiting for a full-time, permanent Fundraising Coordinator to work closely with our Manager, Auxiliaries and Fundraising to plan and coordinate fundraising events and initiatives.

Who we are

Founded in 1989, the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Royal Children’s Hospital, one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals. The RCH Foundation has the vital role of raising and distributing donated funds to the hospital, enabling the very best patient and family care and support, and saving and improving the lives of our sickest children. While a legally separate organisation, the RCH Foundation works closely with the RCH in achieving its vision.

The Role

The Fundraising Coordinator will plan and coordinate fundraising events and initiatives to grow the contribution to the Auxiliary and Fundraising Team. The main focuses of this role will be to develop, implement and coordinate the RCH1000 Program, RCH Champions Strategy, Tribute Giving, Christmas Program and facilitate any in-kind support in line with organisation policy.

About You

• You are purpose driven and committed to the mission and values of the RCH Foundation
• Ideally, you have experience in working with community fundraisers and stewardship of a fundraising Committee, as well as experience using Salesforce CRM
• You have advanced computer literacy, including the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ideally, you have recognised event qualifications or hands on experience, and high-level stake holder management experience
• You are confident in your work, but know when and how to consult others to keep work moving, to achieve the best results and to avoid risk
• You have a commitment to personal development

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience working in fundraising and the not-for-profit sector, desirable experience with community fundraisers and stewardship of a fundraising Committee
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, customer service skills and hands on event fundraising experience
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, warm and positive personality
• Demonstrated experience in a support role in a fundraising environment
• Demonstrated attention to detail, working under own initiative to strict deadlines, managing projects simultaneously, along with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive information, ability to be empathetic in the most delicate of situations and always maintaining confidentiality
• Proven experience meeting and exceeding budgets
• A solid understanding of CRM, Donor Management systems (currently Salesforce) combined with proven ability to understand data segmentation and reporting.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly supportive team which consistently rates its culture as one of the best things about working at the RCH Foundation
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real impact in the community
• A truly flexible hybrid working model
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including:
  • Salary packaging (up to $15,900)
  • Leave loading
  • Three bonus days of leave between Christmas and New Year for the office close-down period
  • Two additional days of leave per year to support staff wellbeing and mental health
  • Two additional days of personal leave per year

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our mission, we would love to hear from you!

• Download the position description.
• Include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
• Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are a great fit for this role on the Bamboo online portal, via 'Apply Now'.

Please email any enquiries to Megan Harrington, Manager, Auxiliaries and Fundraising, at [email protected] using the subject line: Fundraising Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Join us and be a part of something meaningful. Together, we can make a difference!

The RCH Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people with disability.

Commitment to child safety

The welfare of children will always be the RCH Foundation’s first priority, and it has zero-tolerance towards to any actions, behaviours, words or sentiments that may cause harm, including child abuse. Policies and practices are sensitive to the protection of children and, wherever there is contact with children and their families, the aim is to create a child safe environment.

The RCH Foundation is committed to the principles of cultural safety and inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds, and to the safety and inclusion of children with disability and recognises that these principles support the safety of all children.