Community Giving Manager

Community Giving Manager

Fulltime, Permanent

Hybrid, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW

Reporting to: Director, Community Giving & Supporter Experience

About you

You're a passionate fundraiser and relationship builder who loves connecting people to a cause that matters. Whether it's supporting an individual hosting their first fundraising event, engaging a school community, or helping a corporate partner make a meaningful impact, you thrive on creating experiences that inspire generosity and long-term support.

You bring a blend of strategic thinking, creativity and hands-on execution, with experience managing fundraising campaigns, supporter journeys and community engagement initiatives. You're comfortable working with technology, data and emerging tools, including AI and automation, to improve efficiency, personalise supporter experiences and unlock new opportunities for growth. Most importantly, you're motivated by the opportunity to help fund life-saving research and improve the future of heart health.

The role

As the Community Giving Manager, you will lead and grow the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute's community fundraising program, developing initiatives that empower individuals, schools, community groups and corporate partners to support our mission. Reporting to the Director, Community Giving & Supporter Experience, you will create engaging fundraising experiences, build meaningful supporter relationships and drive sustainable revenue growth through peer-to-peer fundraising, workplace giving, tribute giving and community-led initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys both strategy and delivery, combining campaign management, supporter stewardship, digital fundraising platforms and data-driven decision making to create exceptional donor experiences and lasting community connections.

What we will trust you with

• Developing and delivering the Institute's Community Giving strategy and growth plans
• Growing peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY fundraising, workplace giving and supporter acquisition initiatives
• Leading the implementation and ongoing optimisation of community fundraising platforms, including Funraisin
• Designing and delivering tribute giving programs, including celebration and in-memory fundraising opportunities
• Managing end-to-end community fundraising campaigns across digital and offline channels
• Building meaningful relationships with fundraisers, schools, community groups, volunteers and corporate supporters
• Creating supporter journeys and stewardship activities that strengthen engagement, retention and lifetime value
• Leveraging CRM data, AI, integrations and automation opportunities to improve fundraising outcomes and supporter experiences
  

Does this sound like you?  

• Proven experience in fundraising, community engagement, donor relations or a similar role
• Demonstrated success managing fundraising campaigns and supporter pipelines
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience using CRM systems and fundraising platforms to drive engagement and reporting
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable analysing data and turning insights into actionable plans
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a willingness to embrace new technologies and ways of working
• Passion for making a difference and helping advance world-class cardiovascular research
  

About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.

A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease. 

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

What we offer

• Salary packaging (including a $15,900 tax-free component, plus meal and entertainment allowances, holiday accommodation/venue hire plus many more).
• Banking & lifestyle benefits with Commonwealth Bank, including lending offers, discounts from participating retailers and financial wellbeing webinars.
• Fitness Passport
• Excellent environment with new state-of-the-art equipment.
• Collaborative team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
  
  

We are only accepting applications from candidates with full working rights in Australia.

Early applications are encouraged, we are reviewing and conducting interviews on a rolling basis upon receiving applications.

Come and work with us & help make a difference.

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