Events and Community Fundraising Coordinator

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.  The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

• Work with a team making a difference in the community
• Full-time based in Lewisham NSW
• Tax-saving benefits that lower taxable income and increase take-home pay.

If you’re looking to pursue a meaningful career, joining Vinnies as Events and Community Fundraising Coordinator is an excellent opportunity.  We are seeking to fill this full-time role to support the delivery of community fundraising events, initiatives and campaigns.  An energetic, results-driven, and highly organised individual is ideal for this busy role.  The role involves a lot of administration and coordination that you will need to have great techniques to manage various activities with time constraints.  Your proven administration, communication, and people engagement skills will play a crucial part to your success. Some fundraising knowledge and experience would be highly regarded.  While you have your individual work goals to fulfil, working well with other team members is equally important to achieve shared performance objectives.

Your Responsibility

• Provide administrative support and coordination
• Coordinate the delivery of peer to peer and other community fundraising initiatives and events
• Contribute to the development of the events portfolio
• Assist in the development and execution of a detailed fundraiser journey

You Will Need

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s and/or experience in marketing, fundraising and events.
• Demonstrated ability and expertise in coordinating high-performing and diversified community fundraising events and campaigns
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent administrative and time management capabilities to oversee and implement the delivery of fundraising activities and processes within the team.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing as we receive applications.

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – Enjoy up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.