Graphic Designer

About SCHF

Are you ready to join a team of unstoppable changemakers at one of Australia’s largest children’s charities and one of the largest children’s hospital foundations in the world? Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) is seeking people who think big, aim high and want to help bring about a groundbreaking new revolution in kids’ health. Working at SCHF goes beyond just being a job; it offers the opportunity to join a change-making and future-shaping team that is making incredible contributions and being part of something bigger. Following a year of exceptional fundraising achievements, we are experiencing growth.

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Join us in our Movement of Many!

Our Vision is to foster a place where all children should have access to the best possible healthcare, whenever and wherever they need it. That’s why we’re on a mission to harness the power of philanthropy, bringing world-leading care to the front line and future of children’s health.

Here are a few things that we care about as a team at SCHF. Five simple Employee Value Proposition (EVP) values that guide our behaviour, inform our decisions, and help us do what we do, in a way that is authentically us.

• Care deeply
• Think big, aim high!
• Lift those around you
• Real meaning, actual change
• Be you

About the role

The Graphic Designer plays a critical role in supporting philanthropic growth and donor engagement by delivering high-quality, compelling visual design across fundraising proposals, donor reports, and impact communications. Working closely with fundraisers and communications colleagues, the role translates complex information into clear, engaging, and donor-focused visual materials that inspire giving and demonstrate impact.

Job Responsibilities:

Fundraising Design & Support

• Collaborate with fundraisers to design visually impactful donor proposals, pitch materials, and stewardship assets that align with fundraising strategies and donor expectations. Translate fundraising objectives into clear, persuasive visual narratives.

Impact & Donor Reporting

• Design donor reports, impact summaries, case studies, and related materials including the Annual Report that clearly communicate outcomes, stories, and data. Ensure reports are visually engaging, accurate, and aligned with brand standards

Brand & Visual Consistency

• Apply and uphold organisational brand guidelines across all philanthropic communications. Contribute to the evolution of templates and visual assets to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with the Philanthropy Communications & Impact team, fundraisers, and other internal stakeholders to understand briefs, timelines, and priorities. Incorporate feedback constructively and meet agreed deadlines.

Content & Asset Development

• Create and manage design assets including templates, infographics, icons, and imagery to support ongoing fundraising and communications needs. Maintain organised design files and asset libraries, including Frontify and Canva.

Fundraisers, Philanthropy Communications and Impact Team

• Partner to design proposals, reports, and donor-facing materials that support fundraising goals and donor engagement.
• Collaborate on integrated communications, storytelling, and impact reporting initiatives.
• Align on brand standards, messaging, and organisational priorities as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Proven experience as a graphic designer, ideally within a fundraising, not-for-profit or purpose-led organisation; or in a complex environment requiring collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience designing professional proposals, reports, and presentation materials for external audiences

Functional and Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Canva; experience with presentation design tools highly regarded.
• Ability to translate complex information, data, and narratives into clear, engaging visual formats.
• High attention to detail with strong layout, typography, and visual storytelling skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence working collaboratively with fundraisers and non-design stakeholders.
• Understanding of brand application and consistency across multiple communication channels.
• Commitment to organisational values, purpose, and a donor- and community-centred approach.

Our Proposal to You:

We are pleased to offer a full-time salary from $85,000 plus superannuation for this position. We believe in recognising and rewarding the valuable contributions of our team members.

• Along with competitive salaries, enjoy salary packing with charity-sector tax exemptions, allowing you to enjoy more take-home pay.
• SCHF will provide 2% additional superannuation to help take care of your future.
• At SCHF, we are all about that flex with a choice of 3 office locations (CBD, Randwick, and Westmead), remote working, and flexible working hours.
• SCHF has a host of amazing leave benefits including 2 weeks of compassionate leave, public holiday swaps and 26 weeks parental leave (primary and secondary carers).
• There’s a chance to be a real-life digital nomad, working from a different location, including overseas, for up to 3 months.
• Each career journey is unique. With our Learning Program benefits you can access 5 learning leave days to attend trainings, $1,500 learning dollars per financial year to support your learning goal and access to our Online Learning Library to enrol in online courses.
• To support you in your wellness journey, our Wellness Program includes a range of benefits to fit diverse needs like access to $500 wellness dollars per financial year to spend on a wellness initiative that suits your needs or Fitness Passport to have access to a multitude of facilities to workout.
• We focus on mental health support with free training and tools, as well as relief and support resources.

At SCHF, you’ll have a richer, more meaningful job with the chance to create change at scale, knowing that what you do every day improves the lives of sick kids and shapes the front line and the future of kids’ health.

Acknowledgement of First Nations people

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recognises their continuous connection to country, community, and culture. We are committed to helping to close the gap to achieve equality in health and life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, please get in touch with us at careers@schf.org.au