Specialist - Community Fundraising and Events

Your Role as Specialist - Community Fundraising and Events

As the Specialist – Community Fundraising and Events, you’ll develop and deliver community fundraising, peer-to-peer campaigns, and events that build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to fundraising growth and revenue targets across Queensland.

Key responsibilities include

Delivering community fundraising, peer-to-peer fundraising, and engagement initiatives that grow participation, supporter engagement, and revenue.

Planning, coordinating, and evaluating fundraising events to ensure successful delivery and positive participant experiences.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with community fundraisers, schools, community groups, and supporters.

Developing and implementing supporter stewardship activities to increase retention, advocacy, and ongoing fundraising involvement.

Identifying and growing new community fundraising and engagement opportunities across Queensland.

Achieving fundraising targets by expanding community fundraising activities, events, and supporter networks.

Representing WMQ in the community and monitor fundraising performance to strengthen relationships, generate opportunities, and drive continuous improvement.

What We Offer

Salary Packaging: Maximise your take‑home pay by packaging up to $15,900 each year on everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 on meals and entertainment.

Free and Secure Car Parking: WMQemployees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work.

Wellbeing Support: Access to discounts on private health insurance and gym memberships, and free, confidential counselling through our employee assistance program.

What We’re Looking For

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in community fundraising, community engagement, or a similar role, ideally within the not-for-profit sector.

Proven ability to achieve fundraising targets and successfully deliver fundraising campaigns, initiatives, or events.

Strong relationship-building, networking, and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.

Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively within a team.

Essential Requirements

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)

Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.

* Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work

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About Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)

Wesley Mission Queensland is a leading not-for-profit provider of health and community services. With over a century of service, we support people across all life stages with aged care, disability support, mental health services, and community outreach. Our values, Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment, and Respect, guide everything we do.

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.