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Philanthropy & Development Coordinator

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW
  • Permanent, full-time 38 hours per week
  • Flexible to working from home & at base location: Lewisham, NSW
  • SCHCADS Award, Level 4, hourly rates range from $36.62-39.52 depending on qualifications and experience
  • Generous salary packaging benefits

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society's mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a 'hand up' approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

The Role

The Philanthropy & Development Coordinator position is in the Commercial Enterprise, Fundraising and Communications Directorate and part of the Fundraising team. This team is responsible for state-wide corporate partnerships, community fundraising and events; major gifts and philanthropy; gifts in wills and estates; direct marketing and appeals; and fundraising development.

The Philanthropy & Development Coordinator will:

  • Coordinate and manage state-wide funding opportunities from trusts and foundations, corporate or business foundations/grants and government.
  • Coordinate and administer funding submissions in line with the Society's key objectives and service delivery goals.
  • Maintain accurate acquittal activity and grant and submission records.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with funding entities key decision makers.
  • Contribute to a safe working environment for members, staff and volunteers by implementing the Society's workplace health and safety practices.
  • Ensure that staff and volunteers complete relevant pre-engagement checks (National Criminal History check, and where required Working With Children Check); act in accordance with the organisation's Code of Conduct and Member and Volunteer Charter; and comply with the organisation's Workplace Health and Safety program.

This role will report to the Manager, Major Gifts and Philanthropy. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification/s in communication and/or experience in research and professional writing.
  • Demonstrated ability and expertise in writing grant submissions and successfully obtaining funding from grants and philanthropic activities.
  • Demonstrated ability and expertise in project and operational management to oversee effective implementation of initiatives.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • NSW driver licence.

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

  • Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people's lives in an organisation that cares about people.
  • Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
  • In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
  • Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Dhara Barot (Manager, Major Gifts and Philanthropy) on [email protected], quoting Philanthropy & Development Coordinator/VIN2222 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please click here for Information on how to apply.

Please submit your application online, attach: your Resume and your responses to the Role-specific criteria outlined under the Essential Criteria of the Position Description.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.

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