Community Fundraising Coordinator

About our Organisation

Youth Off The Streets is a not‑for‑profit organisation that provides safety, support and opportunities for young people to build a positive future. Our services include alternative high school education, crisis accommodation and housing support, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice programs, life skills and employment pathways, cultural support and community engagement.

We focus on early intervention and community‑led support that empowers young people, strengthens families and builds safer, more connected communities. Our work is grounded in trauma‑informed practice and guided by The Sanctuary Model, ensuring safety, emotional wellbeing and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

Community support underpins everything we do, and community fundraising plays a vital role in enabling Youth Off The Streets to deliver life‑changing services for children and young people.

As our Community Fundraising Coordinator, you’ll play an important role in delivering our individual giving program by coordinating, developing and delivering community fundraising campaigns. Working closely with the Community Fundraising Specialist and the wider fundraising team, you’ll help bring high‑impact fundraising moments to life throughout the year.

In this role, you’ll support the rollout of a new flagship community fundraising event and contribute to initiatives such as DIY fundraising, school fundraising, and fundraising with workplaces and community groups. This position is based at our Head Office in Alexandria.

This position is based at our Head Office in Alexandria, with flexibility and occasional work outside standard hours during peak campaign periods.

What you’ll do

• Play a key role in delivering major annual community fundraising campaigns, meeting deadlines and supporting high‑impact fundraising moments throughout the year

• Independently manage signature campaigns (e.g., City2Surf and Cup of Kindness) taking ownership of planning, coordination and delivery

• Coordinate campaign logistics, including fundraising kits, collateral updates and supporter communications

• Deliver exceptional supporter care by responding promptly and professionally to fundraiser enquiries

• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date records across CRM systems and online fundraising platforms

• Provide high‑quality administrative support, including managing the community fundraising calendar, registers and day‑to‑day coordination

• Help develop and refresh resources and digital content that inspires and empowers community fundraisers

• Coordinate supporter journeys so every touchpoint from first contact to celebration feels meaningful and timely

• Contribute to key fundraising targets (income, acquisition, average fundraising amount, activation rates) and use data‑informed insights to support continuous improvement

• Uphold privacy, confidentiality and child safety obligations in all aspects of your work

What you’ll bring

• Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver multichannel activity on time and to a high standard

• Proven ability to manage multiple campaigns and competing timelines

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including confidence presenting to new audiences

• Strong relationship‑building skills

• Prior customer service experience

• Previous fundraising experience

• Confidence navigating CRM systems

Desirable

• Experience supporting community events or peer‑to‑peer fundraising

• Experience using community fundraising platforms (e.g., Funraisin)

Why you'll love working with us

Culture – Inclusive, collaborative and purpose‑driven

Wellbeing – One YOTS Balance program, EAP, self‑care days

Growth – Learning, development and recognition

What we offer

• Salary packaging: $15,900 tax‑free + $2,650 meal & entertainment

• EAP for yourself and your family

• Hybrid Work Environment

• Additional leave (purchased leave, gifted leave, self‑care leave)

• Onsite parking available

• Access to Fitness Passport

• Supportive, values‑driven team

To Apply

Please include your resume with contact details and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria (maximum 2 pages).

Youth Off The Streets embraces The Sanctuary Model as the foundation of our organisational culture. This trauma‑informed framework guides how we support young people and staff, prioritising safety, emotional wellbeing and resilience. It shapes our approach to conflict resolution, crisis intervention and healing from trauma creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. These values are part of who we are and how we work. We actively encourage, support and celebrate the diverse voices and strengths of our people. This diversity fuels innovation, deepens connection and strengthens the impact we have in the communities we serve.

Youth Off The Streets is an EEO employer and a child‑safe organisation. This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate, high‑profile not‑for‑profit that values the young people of today and tomorrow and the people who support them.

The successful candidate will be required to hold a NSW Working With Children Check, Police Check, a valid Australian Driver Licence, and unrestricted Australian working rights.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.