Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator
The Opportunity:
- 12 month full-time Maximum Term contract
- Work from home 2 days a week (Wednesday and Friday), flexible work arrangements are available- ask us!
This role is responsible for planning and executing key fundraising events and initiatives, while also identifying and nurturing external partnerships and coordinating grants.
The primary focus is on building and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders, including community organisations, potential collaborators, government departments and funding bodies.
Why work for us?
Our people are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. As a part of our team, you have access to the following great benefits:
- Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight. (cap limit of $15,900 each FBT year).
- Meal entertainment/venue hire benefit, package up to a cap limit of $2,650 each FBT year
- Career and development opportunities
- Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Flexible working options
- 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
- Give back to the community and the people we support.
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 800+gyms)
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
What you'll do
- Manage fundraising events and community programs end to end, from conceptualisation to execution, ensuring alignment with Newcastle Anglican’s endorsed event calendar and brand, marketing and communications strategy.
- Build new and strengthen existing stakeholder relationships, with potential collaborators and partners to enhance community engagement.
- Develop and deliver annual fundraising calendar for Newcastle Anglican and its agencies, working collaboratively with subject matter experts and key stakeholders from our organisation.
- Contribute social media content to inform, engage and inspire, with a view to broadening community understanding, delivery of key brand messages and general brand recognition.
- Analyse event and community engagement outcomes and gather insights to improve future initiatives and enhance brand awareness and external relationships.
- Assist Director Brand Marketing & Communications with other general duties where required.
About you?
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, event management or similar
- Demonstrated experience leading successful events or community initiatives
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate community engagement programs
- Understanding of contemporary engagement methods and trends
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders, internally and externally
- High-level computer skills, particularly with the Microsoft Office and desktop publishing applications
Who we are?
Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or for enquiries and a copy of the Position Description email the talent team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
