Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney is a 'home away from home' for seriously ill children and their families.

When families have to travel far from home to receive specialised medical care for their sick child, seeking accommodation in an unfamiliar place only adds to their stress and anxiety. Though there is no place like home, Ronald McDonald House GWS strives to provide a safe and comfortable environment where the whole family can stay together for the duration of their child's treatment.

This role is an integral part of the fundraising team ensuring that much needed funds are raised to run the house.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Partnerships the role includes:

Events

• Provide overall event coordination for fundraising & corporate events
• Undertake events research, administration, external quotes, liaising with suppliers, communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Pre/post and on site event management
• Source donated goods for fundraising events, and thanking supporters
• Use the charities database to capture event data.
• Work within set timelines and within defined budgets.

Marketing

• Assist in the compilation and development of marketing material
• Management and reordering of all marketing paraphernalia
• Use Adobe Creative Suite to prepare marketing materials.

Other

Work alongside wider RMHC GWS fundraising team across various other projects and activities, where support may be required.

Qualifications & Training

Desirable: Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, events or fundraising.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Experience in events coordination and marketing
• Understanding of not for profit sector
• Strong communication skills with a variety of stakeholders
• Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently, and within teams and projects groups

Desired:

• Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Experience in email marketing tools, such as Campaign Monitor or Mailchimp
• Proficiency in working with databases, preferably Salesforce