Campaign Fundraising Officer

• Contract (2 years) part time position (24 hours per week) on site
• Competitive salary with offices located in stunning Centennial Park grounds
• Exciting opportunity to support the philanthropic fundraising efforts at a time of investment for the Foundation

ORGANISATION

Centennial Parklands Foundation is an environmental charity that raises vital funds, generates awareness and engenders community support to protect and enhance Centennial Parklands, one of the world’s most visited public parklands. Known as ‘the lungs of the city’ and the ‘People’s Park’, this critical green belt in the heart of Sydney provides a vital connection with nature for the wellbeing of the community.

The Foundation works closely and collaboratively with Greater Sydney Parklands (GSP), the NSW government city-wide agency created to become Sydney’s leading urban parks advocate. Its long-term vision is for Greater Sydney to be a city within a park, rather than a collection of parks in the city.

Interested in being part of the Foundation’s largest fundraising project to date? Incredible opportunity to support the team as they embark on a major capital campaign aimed to deliver educational, environmental, social and health benefits for the community of Sydney and across NSW. 

ROLE

As Campaign Fundraising Officer, you get to play a pivotal role in providing fundraising and engagement support for Centennial Parklands Foundation.

This is an exciting time to join, as you will be assisting with cultivating relationships with individual and major donors, and other key stakeholders, researching and identifying potential philanthropic opportunities and coordinating campaign communication and events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting cultivation and stewardship of major donors, individuals and trusts and foundations
• Implement campaign communication and engagement initiatives including website and social media, electronic and printed communications.
• Coordinate campaign cultivation and stewardship events from intimate gatherings to large-scale events.
• Producing major grant applications and acquittals in a timely and accurate manner consistent with grant procedures and processes.
• Undertaking campaign prospect research, maintaining database providing accurate briefings & reports to Philanthropy Manager on potential donors to devise targeted approaches.
• Support Board Members in their role of fundraising for the Foundation by providing information, arranging meetings, distributing documents and follow up on actions.
• Maintaining and managing effective and accurate administrative and information management systems to ensure precise and tailored communication and reporting
• Supporting the establishment and management of financial systems for campaign through tracking of income and expenditure, and timely processing and issuing of receipts and invoices.
• Work collaboratively with departmental team and staff to implement fundraising, marketing and communication initiatives that optimise philanthropic opportunities.

YOUR SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated experience in supporting successful major giving fundraising programs
• Events Coordination and marketing experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders at a variety of levels.
• Ability to work in small dynamic environment.
• Flexible and adaptable with initiative and drive.
• Advanced communication (written & verbal) and strong interpersonal skills, and ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in not for profit (within environmental or cultural institution) highly regarded.

Requirements of the role

• Ability to work outside of work hours, including weekends, if required
• Computer skills and understanding of software applications including customer relationship management (CRM) databases
• Current Australian Driver Licence
• If successful, agree to undertake a criminal history check

CULTURE 

The team are extremely passionate, smart, driven & hardworking. This is an incredible opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting time of transformation.

APPLY NOW

If you are passionate about using your relationship management skills for an incredible cause, don’t delay. For a confidential discussion, please call 0448 519 121 or email [email protected]