At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
 
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
 
Community & Event Fundraising Coordinator - Fixed Term, Part Time Role
Multiple Positions Available!
 
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation is the fundraising arm of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.  Fundraising plays a crucial role in advancing cancer research, with funds raised accelerating the search for cancer cures. The Community and Events Fundraising Co-ordinator will play a key role in inspiring individuals to create their own, or participate in, community fundraising events to make a significant impact in the search for cancer cures.  This role is responsible for the co-ordinator of all campaign activities to maximise participation of supporters within the portfolio, including the planning, implementation and stewardship of fundraisers.
 
You will support delivery of the following:
•    Challenge adventures, including the Larapinta trail
•    Mass Participation events, including Melbourne Marathon and Run Melbourne
•    Great Ocean and Otway Bike Classic
•    Unite to Fight Cancer Virtual Peer to Peer event
•    Community Fundraising Supporter events
You will be skilled and passionate about fundraising events, including community and peer-to-peer campaigns, and managing relationships internally and externally to maximise participation and fundraising.
 
About You
•    Experience in the development and co-ordination of successful event fundraising plans of varying scale in the corporate and/or not-for-profit sector
•    Experience in the co-ordination, cultivation and stewardship of a portfolio of fundraisers, corporate supporters and prospects, and servicing donor/sponsor commitments
•    Strong relationship management and negotiation skills
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills
•    Excellent project management skills with ability to multi-task and meet competing deadlines in a fast paced environment
•    The ability to exercise tact, discretion and good judgement, motivating people towards a common goal
•    Knowledge and understanding of fundraising principles and practices is desirable
•    Join an iconic organisation
•    Inspire participation in impactful events
•    Co-ordinate campaign activities to maximise fundraising
•    Part-time (0.8 FTE), hybrid, Parkville location
•    2 x fixed term parental leave positions available, commencing Jan 2025
 
Peter Mac offers its employees salary packaging, 5 weeks pro rata annual leave, flexible work practices, an Employee Assistance Program, training and development opportunities and a central city location in award-winning facilities.
 
Remuneration as per Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 from $74,448.40 per annum for full-time (prorated for part-time) up to $80,000.00 per annum for full-time (prorated for part-time) depending on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.
 
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
 
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
 
Hiring Manager: Sonya Kennedy
Contact Number: 03 8559 8443
Email: sonya.kennedy@petermac.org
 
Applications Close: 11:59pm Wednesday 11 December 2024.

Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
 
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
•    Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
•    Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
•    We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.