[Hiring] Community Philanthropy Coordinator @SHE HR Consulting

Role Description

The Community Philanthropy Coordinator supports the delivery of FRRR's community philanthropy, philanthropic services and related partnership support work. The role coordinates day-to-day systems, partner support, relationship administration and delivery activity that enable FRRR to strengthen community foundations, fundraising accounts and other place-based philanthropy and social infrastructure initiatives across remote, rural and regional Australia.

Reporting to the Social Infrastructure Manager, this role works collaboratively across teams to coordinate partner servicing, maintain strong administrative systems, and contribute to the effective delivery of philanthropic services and community philanthropy activity. This includes:

• Supporting community foundation and fundraising account services
• Coordinating donor and partner reporting
• Tracking opportunities and actions
• Providing capability building support for community philanthropy partners
• Assisting with the delivery of projects, events and engagement activities

This role supports connections between internal teams and external stakeholders, bringing together information, relationships and practical support to strengthen partner experience and the delivery of FRRR's community philanthropy work.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of rural and regional communities and community-led approaches
• Ability to build and manage relationships with both external partners and internal teams
• Experience coordinating the delivery of community initiatives, events and engagement activities
• Support partnership development, researching prospects, tracking opportunities and coordinating inputs
• Confidence working with systems, data and evolving technology, including AI tools
• Relevant qualification in community development, social sciences, philanthropy or a related field — or equivalent practical experience

Requirements

• Desirable: experience building or improving systems and processes to support program delivery
• Desirable: experience supporting partnership development
• Desirable: experience working with rural, regional or community-based initiatives
• Desirable: experience supporting events, learning activities or stakeholder engagement

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day support for community foundations, fundraising accounts and philanthropic service partners, ensuring timely, accurate and responsive service
• Maintain partner records, workflows, reporting schedules, agreements and correspondence to support high-quality service delivery
• Coordinate routine donor and partner communications, including onboarding, updates, reporting inputs and follow-up actions
• Support partnership development by researching prospects, tracking opportunities and maintaining pipelines and contact records
• Help coordinate events, meetings, campaigns and engagement activities that strengthen partnerships and stewardship
• Support the coordination and delivery of community philanthropy initiatives, learning activities and network engagement
• Maintain accurate systems, templates and administrative processes across philanthropic services and business development
• Track delivery milestones, deadlines and reporting requirements to ensure commitments are met
• Provide capability building support for community philanthropy partners, helping strengthen their skills, systems and confidence in philanthropic delivery
• Work closely with Finance, Grants, Communications, Partnerships and other internal teams to support smooth delivery

Benefits

• Flexible hours and fully remote working, supporting balance and wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development, including an annual staff conference hosted in regional Australia
• A culture of growth and innovation, where new ideas are welcomed
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled, values-driven and committed team
• The chance to be part of a nationally reputable organisation making real, lasting impact in rural, regional and remote communities
• Access to confidential support and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to be part of something bigger - shaping the future of rural and remote Australia

How to Apply

To express your interest, submit an online application through our application portal and include a professional resume. All applicants must also provide brief responses to the application questions that are included as part of the online application.

Note: we do not accept cover letters as part of our application process. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and we may close our job advertisement without notice, so don’t delay your application.