Do you have a passion for philanthropy and fund raising? Join a purpose driven organisation to identify and source donors and benefactors. Cultivate and steward relationships with donors, clients and residents so they may support their local health service.
About the position
At Seymour Health we are dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships with donors and supporters to advance the provision of our health services - putting Caring for our Community in action. This is a dynamic and collaborative role, which is vital to securing philanthropic funding through donor engagement and stewardship, impactful storytelling and campaigns. With a focus on community collaboration, the Philanthropy Coordinator will ensure that every supporter feels connected to Seymour Health's community focus.
For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description. This is a Part-time two-days per week (0.42 FTE) Fixed term role for two years.
What you'll do
The Philanthropy Coordinator has a key role in growing major giving and building meaningful relationships that drive life-changing impact. You'll identify, source and then coordinate a portfolio of donors and prospects, creating personalised engagement strategies that inspire new, repeat, and increased levels of support.
Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, you'll lead all aspects of the donor journey, from prospect research, to qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to attract new donors and grow existing donor contributions. You'll also coordinate donor meetings and events that connect supporters with Seymour Health's services and vision.
Working closely with Executive Team, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference to health outcomes for people in our community.
What you need
* Exceptional ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders with demonstrated community engagement experience.
* Demonstrated experience and track record of proactively engaging with and nurturing meaningful donor relationships both existing and potential donors and across the wider community.
* Well-developed interpersonal skills, including excellent communication (verbal and written).
* Experience in the successful development, delivery and evaluation of philanthropy and fundraising initiatives and projects in a public sector environment.
* Experience developing and implementing cross platform fundraising communications campaigns
* Demonstrated experience in fundraising and community engagement events
* Proficient in using fundraising databases and systems such as the Better Impact 'Donor Impact' CRM.
* To engage with the community in person, you will need to predominantly work on site in Seymour.
Seymour Health offers
* Two types of generous salary packaging
* Free on-site parking
* Ongoing professional development opportunities
* Competitively priced staff meals
* Employee Assistance Program
* Annual Scholarship program
About Seymour Health
Seymour Health is a leading small rural health service. At our site in central Seymour, over 300 staff deliver health and allied services.
Our services include a 30-bed public hospital that provides public and private Acute medical and surgical, renal dialysis and day procedures. Seymour Health's breadth of services extends to post-acute care, palliative care, sub-acute ambulatory service, oral health services, district nursing and community services. Barrabill House is a 40-bed residential aged care service that provides highly rated residential aged care.
Seymour Health is conveniently located an hour north of Melbourne via the M31 Hume Freeway and V/Line train service.
This is not a remote position, and applicants must be available to predominantly work on site in Seymour.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
Employment Screening
All employment with Seymour Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Worker Screening Checks, which include: a Police Records Check and Statutory Declaration; Victorian Employee Working with Children Check; and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must comply with the Health Service's Vaccination requirements and Victorian Government and Department of Health immunisation directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated and provided evidence of vaccination for various diseases, such as Influenza.
Diversity and Inclusion
Applications are encouraged from women, people from LGBTIQA+ communities, people with disability, young people, older people, and regional Victorians from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.