Community Engagement Coordinator

•  Full-time

Mary’s House Services is looking for an organised, outgoing Community Engagement Coordinator to join its Philanthropy and Communications team, working to raise funds to support women and their children impacted by domestic and family violence.

As the Community Engagement Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the Philanthropy and Communications Manager to nurture and manage our relationships with community stakeholders, including our relationships with individuals, corporates and community members who support us in a range of ways, including volunteers, and with people who attend our events.

You

• Want to be part of transforming the lives and futures of women and children who have experienced domestic or family violence and abuse
• Have experience in community relations and/or communications and/or event management, or experience in roles requiring skills that are transferable to this context
• Have high level interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a warm and friendly disposition
• Want to work around the lower north shore of Sydney
• Want to work with committed, passionate colleagues in a friendly and fun work environment where staff wellbeing is a priority

Your skills

We are looking for someone who ticks the boxes above and has the experience and motivation to provide support to the Philanthropy and Communications Manager for relationship management and communications with others wishing to raise funds on our behalf. You would also play a pivotal role in the planning, coordination and management of events, with the support of the Philanthropy team, other staff and volunteers. And you

• have proficiency in using Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint, and experience using a CRM database or similar
• have demonstrated strong administration and organisational skills and attention to detail in communications
• have excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• have strong administration and organisational skills
• have good time management, prioritisation skills and an ability to work autonomously
• have an aptitude for relationship-building
• have proficient editing and proofreading skills for written communications

Experience working in a not-for-profit organisation will be highly regarded, as will experience using

online event ticketing software such as Humanitix, Eventbrite or similar, and experience using software related to communications such as Canva

About Mary’s House Services and the role

This is a permanent position, and you will be a member of our Philanthropy and Communications team. You will be reporting to the Philanthropy and Communications Manager and collaborating with your Database and Donor Care colleagues who are part of the team.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will grow and manage community fundraising initiatives (in-house and third party) at the same time as researching and developing a pipeline of new community supporter relationships to attract new donors and deepen community engagement with our purpose. Part of the role entails providing high-level administrative and communications support for the Manager’s, Director of Philanthropy’s and the CEO’s engagement with community fundraising supporters and corporate supporters.

You will also coordinate and support the recruitment of volunteers who support in-house or community fundraising events. You must be willing to work outside normal business hours occasionally, such as for an evening event (time in lieu offered).

Mary’s House Services is a wonderful example of what a community can achieve when it identifies a gap in services and an urgent need for community support. We are a grassroots organisation, providing quality services for women and children who have experienced domestic or family abuse. We offer safety, hope, and empowerment for women and children to rebuild their lives.

Established in 2016 as an independent not-for-profit, we innovate to provide support services in response to community needs. Through Mary’s House refuge, the community programs, and other services, we offer professional support, accommodation, case management services and therapeutic groups to women while they navigate options before, during and after leaving an abusive relationship.

Benefits of working at Mary’s House

• you play an important role in addressing a national crisis; your work supports women and their children to live free from domestic and family violence,
• you work with colleagues who champion gender equality, celebrate diversity and advocate for everyone’s right to live in safety,
• at the heart of your work are respect, empathy, kindness, and giving people control over their choices,
• your wellbeing at work is always a priority; frontline workers are provided with individual supervision, and
• you are paid fairly, provided above-award leave benefits and you can salary-package, further increasing your take-home pay.

Next Steps

Please call to speak to our Philanthropy and Communications Manager, Grace Paraino, on 02 8937 2094 to discuss your interest in this role. Enquiries will be answered promptly and kept confidential. If you prefer to simply apply now, please click "Apply Now".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. People who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and fulfil the essential skills and experience requirements, you are strongly encouraged to apply.

The preferred applicant must undergo a Working with Children Check and a National Police Records Check as a requirement of ongoing employment with Mary’s House Services.

We know your time is valuable, so before applying, please email recruitment@maryshouse.org.au to check the role is still open.

A position description is attached.