Fundraising Coordinator

Brisbane Youth Service

Since 1977, Brisbane Youth Service [BYS] has worked to create new futures for vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness aged 12-25 years and their children.

Please visit our website for more information about working with BYS: https://brisyouth.org/

Fundraising Coordinator

The Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the implementation of a range of fundraising activities, appeals, and programs as well as maintaining the fundraising database.

Employment Type & Hours:

• Full-time | 76 hours per fortnight
• Opportunity for part-time and flexible work arrangements
• Immediate start available

Conditions & Benefits:

• Social, Community, Home Care & Disabilities Services [SCHADS] Award 2010. SACS pay level starting at 4.1 $82,038.48 + superannuation + excellent not-for-profit salary packaging benefits which increases your take home pay
• Flexible work arrangements available
• 5 weeks annual leave per annum
• 3 days gratuity leave between Christmas and New Year public holidays
• Great team culture – incl. national Voice Project's 2022 Best Workplace Winner!

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Fundraising and collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to coordinate and implement a range of integrated appeals, campaigns, events and strategies
• Support with providing accurate and timely reports on fundraising outcomes and activities
• Maintain CRM/donor management system and fundraising platforms to ensure accurate donor records, including data from third-party fundraising platforms
• Coordinate community and school fundraising and respond to general fundraising and donation enquiries

Education, Qualifications, Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification/certificate in Marketing, Communications, Fundraising or relevant subject area and/or substantial demonstrated experience in a related field
• Working with Children Suitability Card [Blue Card] / willingness to obtain a Blue Card prior to commencement
• National Police Check clearance
• Current driver’s licence
• Evidence of vaccination, immunity, or medical exemption for the following preventable diseases prior to commencement: Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella [Chicken Pox]; Pertussis [Whooping Cough]; and COVID-19
• Three relevant references, including most recent manager

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2-years experience in fundraising or marketing within the not-for-profit sector
• Proven experience in supporting fundraising activities and programs, ideally annual appeals and campaigns,
• Proven experience in maintaining CRM/donor management systems and fundraising platforms
• Ability to organise and prioritise work to meet multiple deadlines

Personal Attributes:

• An ability to contribute in a positive way to the health of an organisation
• Personal drive and integrity and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Consultative and collaborative working attitude
• Commitment to a learning culture and ongoing professional development

People, Culture, Safety

• Contribute to a culture of respect, optimism, accountability, and resilience in line with BYS organisation’s values
• Participate in staff meetings
• Participate as a collaborative and supportive team member, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the team.
• Undertake and participate in staff training and development activities as required

Administration

• Undertake all administrative functions relating to the role and/or team
• Maintain accurate and timely records related to fundraising and in accordance with relevant legislation and BYS policies
• Adhere to BYS policies and procedures to implement relevant standards
• Any other tasks as required

Selection Criteria:

In addition to submitting a resume or CV, applicants must address the selection criteria [below] in their cover letter to be considered for shortlisting.

1. Understanding of and commitment to BYS vision and values
2. Strong knowledge of methods of fundraising, with experience in implementing fundraising appeals across multiple channels
3. A solid understanding of CRM/donor management systems and maintaining accurate donor records
4. A solid understanding of digital marketing and communications to support the fundraising strategy
5. Skills in planning, coordinating, task and activity monitoring and delivering against defined tasks objectives, methods and outcomes.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated success working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to produce high quality communications

Don’t meet all the Criteria?

At BYS, we actively promote diversity and inclusion and provide a supportive team environment for everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or marital status.

Research shows that women and people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are less likely to apply for a position until they meet 100% of the criteria. So, if you don’t have all the qualifications or experience required for the role, please consider applying for a position with us anyway. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the young people that we support.

• • 30% of the young people we support are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• • Almost 1 in 4 identify as LGBTIQAP+
• • 11% are culturally and linguistically diverse

Applications close on Sunday, 12 May 2024, but we will interview as applications come in with the aim to recruit as soon as possible.

Please visit our website for more information about working with BYS: https://brisyouth.org/

We look forward to hearing from you!