About RPSCA Victoria

RSPCA Victoria is a non-government, community-based, not-for-profit organisation whose vision is ‘ending cruelty to all animals’. We are Victoria’s best-known and most respected animal welfare organisation.

Our organisation’s purpose is to work with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, and animal care and protection. RSPCA Victoria’s values - clarity and accountability, respect and consideration, and expertise and collaboration - set clear expectations for all our staff and volunteers.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Fundraising Coordinator, with fundraising or marketing experience, to join our Donor Development team. In this permanent full-time position, you will report to the Donor Development Manager and a play a vital role in delivering key direct response fundraising activities and initiatives.

You will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end delivery of multi-channelled fundraising campaigns playing a vital role in funding our life-saving work. The successful candidate will join a passionate, high performing team, and be uniquely placed to work across the organisation with frontline team members in Inspectorate, clinics, shelters and advocacy to develop powerful campaigns sharing amazing stories with animal lovers.

About You

You are an engaged and highly motivated individual with fundraising or marketing experience, and values that strongly align to our mission of ‘ending cruelty to all animals’. You are a strong communicator, who is creative, curious, and capable of coordinating multiple time sensitive campaigns. You understand the importance of evaluating data to measure performance and are driven to achieve successful outcomes.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the end-to-end delivery of multi-channelled direct marketing campaigns to acquire and retain donors, working across fundraising appeals, donor acquisition, and regular giving programs.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of donor care and retention strategies.
• Ensuring the integrity and security of the data and compliance with the privacy requirements.
• Preparing clear and concise written briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Obtaining competitive quotes and tracking campaign budgets to effectively deliver outcomes.
• Coordinating the development of program content, the development of artwork and copy.
• Managing supplier relationships for the delivery of appeals.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment by effectively communicating and working collaboratively with peers across all departments

Key Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role that requires strong organisation and time management skills, and the ability to multi-task and coordinate various deliverables
• High level literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills, including intermediate computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging work environment
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team environment
• Although sound knowledge of and understanding of fundraising practices will be highly regarded, relevant experience in marketing roles will also be highly valued.
• Willingness to undergo a national police check
• A valid driver’s license

What we can offer you

• Encouraged work-life balance and a broad range of leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, additional leave (6 days per year pro-rata), purchased leave, paid parental leave, study leave and paid family and domestic violence leave
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives, including confidential counselling services, education programs, access our Parents and Carers platform that has a wealth of resources to support working parents and carers
• Generous discount on products and services, including Hill’s pet food, Hush Puppies footwear and RSPCA Victoria retail and vet clinic products and services
• Salary packaging and novated lease arrangements on offer with leading provider, Maxxia
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities that will benefit and support you in your role.

How to apply

To learn more about our organisation and this job opportunity, please click Apply Now or visit our website at www.rspcavic.org and download the Position Description attached to this advertisement for more details. Alternatively, please contact our Donor Development Manager, Lee Ferraro, on [email protected], using the subject line: Fundraising Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 9224 2222.

If this role excites you, submit your application with your cover letter and resume, addressing how you meet the selection criteria.

RSPCA Victoria is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are welcome to access RSPCA Victoria’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy here.