Marketing Coordinator – Community Fundraising & Events

UNICEF is the world’s largest children’s charity working to protect vulnerable children, globally and here in Australia. Run entirely on voluntary donations, we work to improve the lives of every vulnerable child, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day our teams are on the ground in 190 countries working with local partners to deliver lifesaving help and create lasting change. From vaccinating children in war zones to providing early childhood education access in Indigenous communities, donations help us to protect every child, no matter what.

We are offering a full time 12 month contract position, working in a flexible environment, built around the diversity of our team and their needs. A competitive salary commensurate with the not-for-profit sector is offered together with a broad range of wellbeing benefits.

What we are looking for

A Marketing Coordinator, Community Fundraising & Events to join our Acquisition Team (part of the wider Individual Giving team) and help drive revenue, and manage a diversity of fundraising initiatives across the community fundraising program.

Reporting directly to the Community Fundraising Manager, you will provide stewardship to fundraisers and their donors, ensuring new supporters fall in love with UNICEF Australia and existing supporters feel appreciated and connected to our work.

Your day will include

• Managing UNICEF Australia’s Running program, including fundraising through City2Surf and similar running events.
• Developing new opportunities for UNICEF Australia to engage in multi-charity events.
• Nurturing existing fundraising relationships/partnerships, ensuring they have positive interactions with UNICEF Australia and remain committed to financially supporting our vital work for children.
• Supporting in the planning, implementation and management of fundraising campaigns, including regular activity, signature events, and emergency appeals.
• Liaising with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the community fundraising program.

We would like you to have the following skills and experience

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in marketing, fundraising, business, communications or other relevant area of study, or equivalent working experience.
• Experience in event and/or campaign coordination is highly valued.
• Prior experience in digital marketing, especially in the context of community fundraising is desirable.
• Proven experience effectively managing multiple projects and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in Not-For-Profit (NFP) fundraising data administration using Salesforce (or a similar CRM database) and other fundraising platforms such as Raisely, Funraisin or Grassrootz, would be advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Creativity and willingness to implement improvements to systems and processes.

What will it feel like to work at UNICEF Australia

• An environment and culture built on the importance of teamwork, collaboration and shared purpose.
• Sector leading salary packaging and a competitive salary commensurate with the NFP sector.
• A flexible work environment with balance between home and office work, which puts the wellbeing of our staff at the centre of our decision making.
• A positive and values-driven work culture which celebrates our achievements and recognises our teams.
• A wellbeing package which includes such things as access to Birthday leave, EAP, nutrition, exercise, financial and legal support.
• Commitment to our child-first philosophy with generous paid parental leave and offering.
• The opportunity to support a global impactful cause and make a difference for every child.

How to Apply

To apply for this fantastic opportunity please select ‘Apply Now’ and submit the following documents in PDF format:

• Your Cover Letter, outlining your relevant experience and highlighting a summary of your strengths
• Your CV

For further information on this position, please be in touch with our People & Culture Team: [email protected] using the subject line: Marketing Coordinator, Community Fundraising & Events enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All applicants are required to be legally entitled to work in Australia. UNICEF Australia has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation and adheres to strict safeguarding principles. All successful candidates will be required to undergo rigorous background checks (including National Police Check and Working with Children Check) and sign and abide by our Code of Conduct on Child Safeguarding & Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.