Appeals Coordinator

Job no:517023
Work type:part time
Location:Crawley
Categories:Community Engagement/Marketing

• An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and be a part of changing the lives of our students and the WA community through strategic community engagement and fundraising activities.
• Level 6, part-time (0.8 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 24 months
• Base salary range: $87,460.00 – $92,430.00 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team
Development and Alumni Relations [DAR] oversees the University’s alumni engagement and philanthropic strategy. The function works collaboratively across the University to embed philanthropic and alumni engagement activity into the University’s operations. The core responsibility of the team is to lead and build on the University’s alumni and community relations and secure philanthropic support for the University.

About the opportunity
You will play an instrumental role in supporting the development and delivery of multi-channel appeals, and related communications, which supports the fundraising activities of the University, including community fundraising, individual giving programs (acquisition and renewal), and major fundraising campaigns.

The Appeals Coordinator will also support UWA’s philanthropic outreach and share the impact philanthropic giving has on research, the student experience and education outcomes with our donors and community members.

Your key responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Program Delivery, you will use your communications savvy to write compelling copy, design and create engaging content, and use a variety of digital platforms to deliver appeal communications. This will include web content, direct mail, email, and managing/creating a suite of communication assets for giving days and crowdfunding activities, for example.

In addition, working with the Advancement Services team, you will use your keen data and CRM skills to help identify and manage audience segments, coordinate metrics and monitor progress and performance of appeals for reporting and continual improvement purposes.

Your role will also provide communication support, as directed by the Senior Manager, Program Delivery, to help deliver other strategic programs across DAR.

About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including call-to-action copywriting for both broad and targeted audiences.
• Proven experience in a range of digital communication systems with the ability to create content and deliver communications, for example CMS, CRM, social media platforms, email marketing software and other marketing systems.
• Highly developed organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly when dealing with audience segmentation and mail lists.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:    Position description - Appeals Coordinator (517023).pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 10 April 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Louisa Webb on (08) 6488 7242 or at [email protected] . 

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Advertised:28 Mar 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:10 Apr 2024 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time