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Form of work- Deliver one of Australia's most loved primary school fundraising programs across the country.
- Join a passionate and energetic team who are skipping with kids to help fight heart disease.
- A permanent full-time opportunity, with national travel and focus on outcomes and wellbeing.
- Generous Salary Packaging available, increasing your take home pay.
About the Role
This role is responsible for the delivery of Jump Rope for Heart to a group of primary schools across Australia. Coaching teachers to get their school community to achieve participation, fundraising and skipping objectives, you will also work closely with a vibrant, fun, energetic and lively team. Acting as an ambassador for the Heart Foundation and encouraging and promoting active living.
The role will require you to work across the following key areas:
- Promote and market the program to schools to meet the acquisition targets for your managed regions.
- Develop strategies to meet fundraising targets set including face-to-face delivery, support, and proactive coaching of priority schools.
- Manage communications with schools to ensure your portfolio of schools have the best possible experience.
- Monitor registration and fundraising plans by segment and term to optimise activities as required.
- Ensure all records are maintained within the CRM database.
- Keep up to date of the needs of teachers and parents in your regions.
Let’s talk about you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated sales or fundraising experience.
- Confident and engaging presentation and communication skills – including presenting to children under 12.
- Proven experience engaging school age children, and proven experience leading, training or coaching a physical activity.
- Proficient digital skills with the use of Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including community engagement.
- Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise work with competing deadlines.
- Excellent written communication and time management skills.
- First Aid Certificate (desirable)
In addition, you will also
- Meet the requirements of State 'Working with Children Check' legislation.
- Have a current Driver's Licence and access to a vehicle.
- Be flexible to travel intra and interstate.
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of Australians?
50 Australians die every day from heart disease, and as Australia's leading heart health charity, we are committed to changing this!
We do this through:
- Funding high-impact research, supporting emerging and leading heart health researchers.
- Working to improve heart disease prevention, detection, care, and support for all Australians.
- Advocating to governments and industry for increased funding and resources for Heart health
- Building community awareness about living a heart-healthy lifestyle through public health awareness campaigns, accessible information, and resources
- Supporting health professionals in their work to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage heart disease.
Why work with us?
Our team believe in our purpose, we make a difference every day through challenging and meaningful work. We promote active living and support our employees to have healthy work life balance.
- Generous Salary Packaging
- The ability to work from home up to 50% of your working week.
- A positive and supportive culture
- Additional day of leave at Christmas
- Programs and initiatives that focus on your wellbeing at work.
Ready to apply?
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses the essential requirements by clicking the apply now button below. Please refer to the position description available on our website for further information about the role.
Applications will close on Friday 19 April 2024.
We can heartly wait to hear from you!
(PS: We may commence shortlisting candidates prior to the closure of this role, so please don't delay submitting your application!)
Be yourself, express yourself.
The Heart Foundation is 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 health and 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.
