Specialist - Community Fundraising and Events

Your Role as Specialist - Community Fundraising and Events

As the Specialist – Community Fundraising and Events, you’ll develop and deliver community fundraising, peer-to-peer campaigns, and events that build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to fundraising growth and revenue targets across Queensland.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering community fundraising, peer-to-peer fundraising, and engagement initiatives that grow participation, supporter engagement, and revenue.
• Planning, coordinating, and evaluating fundraising events to ensure successful delivery and positive participant experiences.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with community fundraisers, schools, community groups, and supporters.
• Developing and implementing supporter stewardship activities to increase retention, advocacy, and ongoing fundraising involvement.
• Identifying and growing new community fundraising and engagement opportunities across Queensland.
• Achieving fundraising targets by expanding community fundraising activities, events, and supporter networks.
• Representing WMQ in the community and monitor fundraising performance to strengthen relationships, generate opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging: Maximise your take‑home pay by packaging up to $15,900 each year on everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 on meals and entertainment.
• Free and Secure Car Parking: WMQ employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to discounts on private health insurance and gym memberships, and free, confidential counselling through our employee assistance program. 

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in community fundraising, community engagement, or a similar role, ideally within the not-for-profit sector.
• Proven ability to achieve fundraising targets and successfully deliver fundraising campaigns, initiatives, or events.
• Strong relationship-building, networking, and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively within a team.

Essential Requirements

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work

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