About Us
The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, through our community and fundraising initiative, The Common Good, makes an impact by funding life-changing and life-saving research, essential equipment, and impactful patient-care programs to help people live healthier for longer.
We are proud to support The Prince Charles Hospital (one of Australia's leading cardio thoracic hospitals and home to one of Queensland's busiest Emergency Departments) as well as Caboolture Hospital, which serves a growing community.
In 2024, Queensland Gives acknowledged the Foundation as the QLD Philanthropic Foundation of the Year.
We are a people-based organisation where alignment to our values of transparency, collaboration, innovation, support and diversity is essential to everything that we do.
Your Impact
At The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, your role isn't just a job; it's a chance to contribute to impactful research that transforms lives on a significant scale.
Every day, your efforts can make a difference in the lives of those affected by health conditions, both now and for generations to come. It's an opportunity to leave a legacy you can be proud of.
As a people-focused organisation, whether it's our supporters, community members, researchers, volunteers, or each other, people are at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
This role is all about creating impact through connection. As Community Fundraising and Events Manager, you'll lead the charge in building vibrant community programs and unforgettable events that inspire people to give, get involved, and make a difference.
You'll shape strategies, spark engagement, and turn ideas into action—helping The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation grow its reach, strengthen its brand, and deliver life-changing outcomes for those who need it most.
Key Focus Areas and Responsibilities
Community Engagement and Fundraising
* Lead the design and delivery of community engagement initiatives and events that align with TPCHF's strategic priorities, with a strong focus on relationship building, impact, and revenue generation.
* Develop and grow TPCHF's third-party fundraising and beneficiary event portfolio. Identify and cultivate relationships with community groups, individuals, and organisations to secure long-term support and fundraising outcomes.
* Drive peer-to-peer and community fundraising campaigns, ensuring fundraisers are well-supported across digital and traditional channels to achieve peer-to-peer fundraising targets.
Event Planning and Management
* Manage the planning, promotion, and delivery of TPCHF-led events, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience for participants, supporters, and partners. Oversee the effective use of internal and outsourced resources.
Community Volunteer Engagement and Program Development
* Design, implement, and evolve TPCHF's volunteer engagement strategy to support events and expand community outreach through structured roles, resources, and training.
Collaboration and Cross-Team Engagement
* Coach and support direct reports to align community initiatives with broader organisational goals, messaging, and supporter engagement strategies.
* Manage and support direct reports to ensure efficient operations and a positive team culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and financial results
About You
* You have a strong sense of initiative, and you're ready to make this role your own, exercising a high degree of accountability and self-motivation.
* You're an excellent written and verbal communicator, and you're confident engaging with diverse individuals and perspectives to establish meaningful relationships.
* You're both a leader and a doer. You're excited by the opportunity to lead by example and be part of the team.
* You're a fantastic problem solver, always looking for ways to reshape, redirect and guide operations in a powerful new direction.
* You bring a background in community fundraising or another area of relational fundraising, and you know what it takes to build robust fundraising programs.
Other Requirements
* Ability and willingness to travel throughout QLD (and possibly interstate) and on occasion work nights and weekends as required (supplemented by TOIL).
* QLD driver's license.
* This role is required to assist with all event activities and as such involves physical tasks such as lifting and moving objects weighing up to 20kg.
If you're ready to join a growing and ambitious organisation where impact sits at the heart of everything we do, we'd love to hear from you
This position is available for an immediate start. Due to the Christmas holiday closure, applications will be reviewed from 5 January 2026.