Location: ChildFund Australia, Level 8, 162 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010.
Employment: Part time, 0.6 three days in the office (with flexibility to work from home)
Reports to: Supporter Care Manager.
Other Information: Must have full working rights in Australia.
ABOUT US
ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation that works to reduce poverty for children in many of the world's most disadvantaged communities. We partner to create community and systems change which enables vulnerable children and young people, in all their diversity, to assert and realise their rights.
ChildFund Australia directly implements and manages development programs in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Vietnam, while also supporting projects delivered by partner organisations throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas; our work is funded through, among other sources, generous public donations and government grants.
We're also a member of the ChildFund Alliance – one of the world's oldest and most experienced child-focused development agency networks. With a global network of 11 organisations, the ChildFund Alliance assists nearly 36 million children and families in 70 countries around the world.
Join us in realising our vision of a world without poverty where all children and young people can say: "I am safe. I am educated. I contribute. I have a future."
ABOUT THE ROLE
As part of the Supporter Relations team, you act as the primary point of contact for our supporters, and effectively share information with our donors on behalf of ChildFund Australia. As part of this role, you ensure the accurate & timely entry of data into our system and provide administrative support to the Supporter Relations team.
This role is a part-time role based in our office in Surry Hills, Sydney. This role will be based in the office three days per week however ChildFund is supportive of flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.
We're always looking for talented and ambitious people to join ChildFund Australia, so we strongly encourage all applications, even if you do not feel you meet every requirement right now!
KEY DUTIES OF THE ROLE
* Manage inbound and outbound telephone calls.
* Manage supporter-related phone, email and online enquiries.
* Liaise with ChildFund Australia Country Offices and ChildFund International Country Offices to ensure supporter queries are answered promptly.
* Inform supporters of any changes in the sponsorship status of their sponsored child/ren and community.
* Respond to and handle complaints from supporters.
* Input supporter information data, ensure database accuracy, and input data to record campaign, fundraising and telemarketing responses.
* Process supporter donations, update payment methods, and process missed instalments.
* Update and process credit card & direct debit changes, and action supporter cancellation requests.
* Assist with regular giving program administration, including creating new records and updating communication preferences.
* Call supporters for various retention campaigns proactively (outbound calling).
* Understand & explain key aspects of our programs and how they relate to the donations we receive.
* Assist the Supporter Relations team by completing other administrative tasks as required, including printing, incoming & outgoing mail, scanning etc
* Support the team with the use of organisational systems and tools (including data integration systems and CRM platforms) and adapt to changes as systems evolve over time.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
* Experience in customer service and administration.
* Experience with the accurate and timely entry of data.
* Proven ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Proficiency in the use of standard software applications.
* Proven experience in office administration.
* Experience working autonomously and as part of a small team.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
* Knowledge and/or experience in using Salesforce.
* Prior experience in a not-for-profit organisation.
* Prior experience in a call centre and/or customer service team.
* Demonstrated understanding of gender equality, disability, and social inclusion.
SKILLS WE'RE LOOKING FOR
* Analytical & detail-oriented.
* Effectively manages multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Exceptional written communication & drafting skills.
* Adaptable and confident change champion.
* Highly organised & efficient.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHILDFUND AUSTRALIA
Some of the benefits of working with ChildFund Australia include:
* A remuneration package continuously benchmarked against local employment conditions to ensure we offer competitive employment conditions appropriate to our sector.
* Support for flexibility in the ways you work, which allows our people to to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
* Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits. This allows our employees to reduce their tax liability on a portion of their income.
* Access to mental health support through our EAP, Uprise, a service that gives our employees access to professional psychological support for personal, family, mental health, and employment-related matters for you and your family.
* Support for employee learning & development, including through on-the-job & external training, coaching, workshops, and our online learning platform, the ChildFund Academy.
Applications will be considered as they come in, so please don't hesitate to apply as soon as possible!
You can view the full position description attached below.
In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for any vacancies.
At ChildFund Australia, all staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures, promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.
ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.
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