Address Play a part in fighting the biggest killer of Australians - heart disease.
Work from anywhere in Australia
Commitment to flexibility which includes balance in office and working from home
The Role
Coastrek is one of Australia's most iconic charity hiking challenges for women. This role is responsible for providing administrative support that enables the success of the Coastrek events and supports with fundraising and volunteer activities.
Your Responsibilities
You will:
Support the Heart Foundation to maintain relationships with prospective, new, and existing volunteers and fundraisers. Support event fundraisers to reach (and exceed) their fundraising goals.
Maintain communication with fundraisers. This may include calls, emails, SMS, and face to face meetings.
Support the communication journey to recruit and steward event volunteers and channel them to the Wild Women on Top registration platform.
Attend select Coastrek events across Australia. Activities include setting up, manning, and packing down the Heart Foundation activation areas and interacting with participants and their families.
Support recognition activities for event volunteers, supporters, and fundraisers (including merchandise).
Contribute to event working group meetings with other areas of the business and event partners; maintain close working relationships and ensure information sharing with key stakeholder.
Maintain accurate and timely records, and fundraiser updates in relevant databases (Raisers Edge).
About us
The Heart Foundation is Australia's leading heart health charity, committed to helping Australians lead healthier lifestyles and encouraging those most at risk to take better care of their heart health. Our Strategy is focused on our life saving work in Research, Support & Care and Risk Reduction, to reduce heart disease and improve quality of life of all people in Australia.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
Strong administration skills.
Strong customer service and relationship management experience, across a range of a channels.
Demonstrated time management, administrative and organisational skills.
Clear written and excellent verbal communication skills to collaborate and negotiate.
Understanding of volunteer involvement in an event context (desirable).
Fundraising experience (desirable)
Demonstrated ability to work productively both autonomously and as a member of a team.
Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams, as well as a good understanding of SharePoint, Zoom, Customer Relationship Management database experience (for example Raisers Edge/NXT).
Australian driver's licence.
Benefits
Our team believe in our purpose, they are proud to work at the Heart Foundation and have the opportunity to make a difference every day through challenging and meaningful work. We promote active living and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance.
Generous Salary Packaging
A positive and supportive culture
Additional day of leave during the holiday season
Programs and initiatives that focus on your wellbeing at work
Ready to apply?
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter via the careers page on our website addressing the essential requirements. Please refer to the position description on our website or contact ******@heartfoundation.org.au for further information about the role.
Applications close: Wednesday 20 March 2024. We may commence shortlisting candidates prior to the closure of this role, so please don't delay submitting your application.
Our commitment to diversity & inclusion
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We strive to represent the communities we serve and recognise the skills, knowledge and experience a diverse team brings to our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups.
Our commitment to safety
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks which must be completed prior to commencement. This may include a national criminal history check, working with children check and other background checks relevant to the specific role.
