Philanthropic Engagement Specialist
Philanthropic Engagement Specialist

Posted

10-Jun-2026

Location

Lismore & Far North Coast

Sector

Charities

Salary

Work Type

Permanent, Part Time

Reference

4044078
About the organisation

The Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) is a community-based philanthropic organisation dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of the Northern Rivers region. Through place-based giving and local partnerships, NRCF supports initiatives that improve community resilience, participation, and wellbeing by funding local initiatives.

A key part of NRCF is the Women’s Giving Circle, a collective giving program bringing together women who contribute annually to support local community organisations. The program has built a strong and connected community of members who are passionate about local giving, shared learning, and collective impact.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to take stewardship of the Women’s Giving Circle program and help grow its reach and impact across the Northern Rivers.

You will lead member engagement, donor stewardship, events, renewals, and community outreach . This role is responsible for actively building strong relationships with members and supporters, driving participation and retention, coordinating events and communications, and expanding the impact of the Giving Circle into new communities.

This is a Hybrid, part-time opportunity working 2-3 days per week, based in Clunes near Byron Bay.

In this role, you will
  • Deliver the day-to-day coordination and growth of the Women’s Giving Circle program

  • Build internal and external relationships with members, donors, and community stakeholders across the Northern Rivers

  • Drive membership growth & retention through recruitment, renewals, stewardship, and ongoing engagement activities

  • Plan and deliver donor and community events that create connection and inspire giving

  • Promote the Giving Circle model in new towns and communities, particularly across the Tweed region

  • Contribute to engaging communications and maintain accurate donor and membership records
About you

You are a warm, energetic relationship-builder who enjoys bringing people together around a shared purpose. You are passionate about collective giving and philanthropy , confident speaking with supporters about giving, and can balance hands-on coordination with being a visible and trusted ambassador in the community.

You will bring:
  • Experience in fundraising, donor engagement, community engagement, events, or relationship management

  • Confidence talking about giving, building networks, and creating a strong sense of connection and belonging among members.

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a warm and engaging approach

  • Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Initiative, creativity, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
What’s on offer
  • Opportunity to lead and grow an established women’s giving movement

  • Work with a passionate, community-driven organisation creating local impact

  • Strong onboarding and handover support during transition

  • Collaborative and values-led culture based near Byron Bay

  • Opportunity to build genuine relationships and community connection through philanthropy

  • Part-time role with flexibility across 2-3 days per week
Apply now

If you are passionate about community impact and love building relationships that bring people together around giving, apply now with a CV and Cover Letter outlining the alignment in your experience, and why you’d love to work with NRCF.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Beaumont People have been engaged to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Beaumont People.
Please reach out to Joseph Murray (Joseph.Murray@Beaumontpeople.com.au) for any enquiries.
 
NRCF & Beaumont People believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status.

Should you require accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed, Beaumont People would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.

This role requires full, unrestricted Australian working rights.
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