Community & Corporate Partnerships CoordinatorApply
Locations: Sydney
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: PRF7417
The Garvan Research Foundation's income has grown from a fundraising base of $110,000 in its first year to more than $47 million in 2023 – approximately half of the Institute's total income. The remarkable success of the Foundation's activities is having a catalytic impact on our researchers' ability to make scientific contributions that will lead to earlier diagnosis, better treatments and ultimately prevention or cure of the diseases that have the deepest impact on our community.
THE OPPORTUNITY The Community and Corporate Fundraising Coordinator will support the Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager in nurturing and building community and corporate support and income. The role will also provide support to the wider Philanthropy team. This is a diverse and dynamic role with plenty of variety.
The role involves delivering exceptional and responsive service to internal and external stakeholders with varied and individualised needs. We welcome applicants with transferrable skills, with or without prior fundraising experience. Salary is dependent on experience. This is a permanent full-time role, however, part-time may be considered dependent on qualifications and experience.
SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)Ample opportunities for on-going training and developmentStimulating, diverse and highly international research environmentFlexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish timesFitness passport available18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuationA range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leaveDiscounted Health InsuranceLifestyle discounts with our community partnersWHAT YOU WILL DO Supporter care Provide warm, timely and professional support to incoming community fundraising requests, including thank you and welcome calls.Manage the fundraising proposal process (including obtaining relevant proposed information, obtaining approvals and authorising fundraisers).Support community fundraisers to deliver high-quality events, by guiding best practice event planning and delivery.Fundraising Strategy Coordinate fundraising campaigns for third-party community fundraising and peer-to-peer events, such as City2Surf.Develop marketing plans and briefs for eDM journeys and social media strategies to promote and encourage participation in events and other fundraising activities.Donor journey/stewardship Customise engagement activities for community and corporate supporters, including tours and meetings with researchers on areas of interest.Personalise communications for community and corporate supporters (eg. event invitations, Breakthrough newsletter, personalised receipts and research reports).Event Coordination and Planning Assist in planning and the execution of corporate and community engagement activities, including bespoke group tours, research updates and high-end tailored events.Fundraising Platforms and Donor Data Maintain Garvan's external fundraising platform (Funraisin), and other third-party fundraising platforms to optimise user experience.Create donor records on Raisers Edge, utilising the donor data from the various fundraising platforms.Corporate Partnerships and Workplace Giving Program Assist Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager with corporate portfolio as required.Coordinate and develop Workplace Giving program, both internally and externally.Maintain and update Workplace Giving platforms, ensuring Garvan is represented, and content is engaging and current.Coordinate annual Workplace Giving Month promotional campaign, including preparing annual impact report, promotion and engagement activities with partners.ABOUT YOU Experience or education in fundraising, marketing, business, communications, or related field.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.Outstanding attention to detail and time management skills.Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.Experience in event planning and project management.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms. Experience with digital fundraising platforms is desirable.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Creative problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.Understanding of, and commitment to, the not-for-profit sector.ABOUT GARVAN Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia's largest and most highly regarded MRI's.
Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.
We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture 'add', not culture 'fit' and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively. HOW TO APPLY To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document, stating why you are interested in this role. If you think you're the right person for this role, we'd love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.
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