Campaign Coordinator

About Wayside Chapel

Wayside Chapel has provided unconditional love, care and support to the most marginalised people on and around the streets of Sydney since 1964. Our mission is to create a community with no ‘us and them’, and address underlying issues of inequality, wellbeing, and loneliness. From our centres in Kings Cross and Bondi and through outreach teams, we offer a range of support services that place dignity, respect, and love at the heart of what we do.

Find out more about us and what we do by visiting our website: www.waysidechapel.org.au.

About this Position

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a newly established role in the fundraising team. The successful applicant will help develop and lead the implementation of Wayside Chapel’s Appeals and Campaigns including Valentine’s Day, Winter Appeal, Warm a Heart, Christmas Appeal and Donate a Plate. This portfolio brings in over $4 million towards our work in the community, which has seen double the growth in the last four years.

Reporting to the Individual Giving Manager, this position will contribute to Wayside Chapel’s (Wayside) financial objectives through strong project management, compelling communications, excellent donor stewardship, and by optimising existing campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• With support of the manager, develop and implement the direct marketing appeals and digital fundraising campaigns to meet organisational budgets and drive revenue growth
• Coordinate the multi-channel deliverables across direct marketing & digital fundraising including direct mail, email, social advertising, SMS & telemarketing, while working closely with stakeholders across Philanthropy, Marketing and Programs. These appeals and campaigns are:
  • Christmas Appeal
  • Donate a Plate
  • Valentine’s Day
  • Winter Appeal
  • Warm a Heart
• Keep internal stakeholders informed of, committed to and accountable to campaign strategies once agreed.
• Execute fundraising email communications including email set up, audience segmentation and deployment.
• Support the development of supporter journeys for new, ongoing and lapsed supporters.
• Research, recommend and implement opportunities that will support the efficiencies and growth of the individual giving portfolio.
• Collaborate with the Donor Care Coordinator to manage and report on campaign results.
• Work closely and assist with the liaison of external suppliers.
• Perform other administrative duties as required.

Other

• Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies in workflow processes.
• Support the Community Fundraising Manager during peak event period (City2Surf, Long Walk Home).
• Any other duties as directed by the Manager or equivalent role.
• Undertake training as required and directed.
• Practice and promote appropriate self-care at an individual, team, and organisation-wide level.

Work Health and Safety

• Accountable for complying with legislation and all Wayside WHS policies/procedures and instructions, reporting any hazards or safety issues to your manager, and performing all tasks in a manner that guards against risk to self and others within the workplace.
• Undertake risk assessment and safety plans in collaboration with People and Culture.

About you

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a fundraising role with relevant experience.
• Experience delivering results within a charity or similar role.
• Strong understanding of current fundraising market.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Salesforce.
• Excellent skills in digital content platforms such as Campaign Monitor.
• Exceptional relationship management skills with demonstrated experience fostering relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management, analytic and problem-solving skills and the ability manage multiple projects with competing timelines
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and on an independent basis.
• Passion to make a positive impact on the community and a willingness to work within the Wayside Chapel ethos, support its values and advance its mission.
• Willingness to work within and promote the importance of Wayside’s WHS policies and procedures.

What’s in it for you?

• Five week’s Annual Leave
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through generous NFP salary packaging
• Flexible/hybrid working option

To apply, please follow the link. Include your CV and a covering letter detailing your motivations and relevant experience.

For more information, please reach out to Emily Williams, People & Culture Coordinator at [email protected] using the subject line: Campaign Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The successful applicant will require two COVID-19 vaccinations and a booster. An offer will be subject to a police clearance.