Philanthropy and Engagement Coordinator

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and facilitating monthly public tours of SAHMRI
• Engagement events hosted at SAHMRI- organising logistics, coordinating speakers and managing communications with attendees in line with budgeting.
• External engagement events- coordination of volunteers, organising collateral and merchandise, managing platforms and coordinating with the media team.
• Liaising with SAHMRI partners, Board members and supporters when appropriate to facilitate their event at SAHMRI, and to ensure their experience exceeds expectations.
• Administrating the customer relationship management database (Salesforce) and its connections to other marketing and fundraising software to ensure all financial, contact and relationship information is accurate and up to date.
• Processing and receipting donations
• Ensuring compliance to fundraising, finance, privacy and data policies and regulations.
• Processing Regular Donations, following up failed payments and setting up regular donations.
• Ensuring that activities are legally compliant and in line with SAHMRl's Fundraising Policy
• Managing incoming emails to the shared mailboxes and ensuring information is correctly responded to or forwarded accordingly.

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Relevant qualifications or significant relevant work experience in coordination and management of successful stakeholder events, administration, database management, or customer service.
• Proven experience of end-to-end events planning, coordination and execution
• Proven experience working with databases
• Experience in using communication software, social media accounts and the Microsoft Office suite
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills together with resourcefulness, creativity and initiative to manage multiple and overlapping priorities under broad direction
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and on the phone
• Integrity and commitment to ethical and collegial behaviour
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness
• Self-motivated person with a can-do and flexible attitude who can work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for implementing new learnings into the role

Special Requirements

• Some out of hour's work may be required.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Hazel Jourdin at Hazel.Jourdin@sahmri.com

Applications close: Sunday 6^th April 2025

Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply