Community Campaign Manager

Join Canteen’s growing Community Fundraising team and help young people and their families affected by cancer in a high-performing yet caring and compassionate organisational culture.

• Make a real difference to the lives of young people impacted by cancer.
• Be a part of an inspiring, purposeful and transformative team in an organisation that values Fundraising and the impact this has on the young people we support.
• Based in Newtown with flexible hybrid working.
• $120k + super + benefits

Led by our new Executive Director – Marketing and Fundraising, Canteen’s invigorated approach to fundraising opens up a breadth of new opportunities for aspirational and experienced fundraisers alike.

We’re all about enabling you to shine, by bringing your skills, expertise and energy to contribute to a team that helps Canteen make a difference in the lives of young people impacted by cancer every day.

We are now seeking a Community Campaign Manager to lead the team who delivers National Bandanna Day, Dry July and Giving Day campaigns whilst creating the strategy for future growth and optimisation of this important fundraising income stream for Canteen.

This year is the 30th anniversary of National Bandanna Day, and the Marketing and Fundraising team at Canteen have big plans to leverage this important milestone and take this highly successful and renowned community campaign to the next level.

About us

Canteen is dedicated to supporting young people and their families affected by cancer. Founded by young cancer patients, our mission is to provide essential programs, services, and resources that positively impact the lives of 12-25 year-olds facing their own diagnosis, dealing with a close family member’s cancer, or grieving the loss of a loved one. We believe in the transformative power of our team, and together, we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

About our role

• Develop strategic and operational plans for campaigns, ensuring sustainable growth year on year, and when necessary, adapt and evolve plans to ensure targets are achieved and opportunities for growth are maximised.
• Play a key role in driving forward new campaign initiatives, continuous innovation, and campaign improvements, bringing innovative ideas and a fresh outlook to the table.
• Manage, support, and develop direct reports by ensuring the vision is set, objectives are clear, operational plans are realised, and income and other set targets are achieved.
• Responsibility for ensuring Canteen has excellent relationships with appropriate external stakeholders to ensure optimal outcomes for Canteen. Stakeholders include service providers, consultants, other NFP’s, corporates, donors, supporters, volunteers etc.
• Responsible for the overall project management of the Campaign portfolio including setting and forecasting income and expenditure budgets for all portfolio fundraising activities.
• Responsible for regular campaign/portfolio tracking, analysis, and reporting, to ensure targets are achieved and opportunities for growth and mitigation are maximised.

About You

• Minimum 5 years campaign experience, preferably in fundraising and/or marketing roles
• Proven experience in achieving fundraising revenue targets, growing portfolios and managing community fundraising campaigns end-to-end
• Demonstrated leadership experience and a natural ability to connect
• Outstanding communication skills
• A compassionate values-based approach and genuine desire to grow those in your team and around you

Due to the nature of Canteen’s work, you will be required to (very) occasionally work weekends and evenings. Advance notice will be given when this is the case, and Canteen does have a Time off in Lieu policy for taking leave as agreed with the supervising manager.

If you’re passionate about what you do and are ready to make a difference, apply now. 

Do not delay in applying as we will be reviewing applications periodically during this time.

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter outlining your relevant experience. For further information, please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Community Campaign Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Canteen acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples and sovereign custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Canteen is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and people of all ages. We welcome all people including those from diverse backgrounds, faiths, sexual orientation and/or gender identities.

Employment Expectations

To ensure an ongoing commitment to the success of Canteen, all applications must be able to:

• Successfully complete and maintain a current National Police Check and Working with Child Check relevant to the individual’s state jurisdiction.
• Undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment to guarantee the safety of all Canteen’s stakeholders.
• Provide at least two direct referees to ensure a successful reference check is completed.
• Provide relevant copies of professional qualification/s stated on the application.