Fundraising Coordinator

About Settlement Services International

Settlement Services International (SSI) is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing a range of services in the areas of humanitarian settlement, accommodation, asylum seeker assistance, foster care and disability support in NSW. Our vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation, and to assist individuals and families reach their potential.

About the Role

The Fundraising Coordinator will support the Partnerships and Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy, and will identify and develop suitable fundraising activities for refugees and asylum seekers. The role will also support the administration of the new SSI Foundation which provides scholarships and grants to those from a refugee background.

The role is responsible for coordinating the growth and sustainability of funding streams through; the general public, corporate partnerships, appeals, events, community groups, schools, major donors, and grants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Project manage community fundraising activities and events
• Develop and manage relationships with external stakeholders including corporate sponsors, donors and supporters such as schools and community groups
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders including the Corporate Communications team, Community Engagement programs team, finance and IT
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships
• Maintain supporter data in the new fundraising database system and manage financial processes with the Finance team
• Ensure that fundraising activities are delivered on time, to budget and to a high standard
• Prepare plans and evaluation reports
• Coordinate the administration of the SSI Foundation’s scholarships and grants

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Event Management or related field
• Minimum 2-3 years working in a community fundraising role within the NFP sector
• Experience contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of fundraising strategies
• Proven experience in coordinating a diversified portfolio of fundraising activities, and managing competing priorities
• Exceptional internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of proposals, plans and reports
• Proven project  management skills

Desirable

• Experience in researching and writing grants
• Experience working on direct mail campaigns