About Us

The Dementia Foundation is a contemporary, person-centred care organisation specialising in younger-onset dementia. We offer advocacy, innovative, custom-designed home and living options, along with a wide range of tailored services and programs. Our approach focuses on creating highly engaged and individualised living environments, empowering individuals and their families through unique strategies that respond to real-life needs with compassion and creativity.

Our Mission

To provide an individualised, person-centric approach to all clients, implementing services to enhance quality of life, and setting standards of excellence.

The Dementia Foundation - Because every mind matters!

Role Overview

The Marketing and Fundraising Manager plays a vital role in promoting the mission and vision of The Dementia Foundation and leading disability services organisation, 2Flourish. This is through managing the marketing and fundraising activities critical to achieving the organisation’s revenue goals. This role is responsible for developing and implementing the group’s comprehensive brand, marketing and fundraising strategies, including the development and delivery of marketing plans that support business objectives across the group. This includes creating and executing a marketing and communications strategy that fosters strong brand awareness and engagement.

Reporting to the Group Executive Manager, Strategy and Growth this position is responsible for supporting the delivery of business objectives by providing advice, guidance, and insight in the space of Marketing and Fundraising and has a responsibility in the implementation of strategic policy and direction. Furthermore, a development of new and continuing fundraising programs to support growth of philanthropic partnerships.

This role is offering you the chance to contribute to the community, gain valuable experience in brand strategy, digital marketing, and consumer insights, and develop your skills within a dynamic and collaborative team.

Must haves:

A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Media, or related discipline, and/or equivalent demonstrated experience in a related field

Proven experience and knowledge in analytics and creativity — a balance of commercial and strategic acumen

Demonstrated experience in leading social marketing campaigns (community awareness/behaviour) and/or experience with community engagement methodologies

Ability to be self-motivated, responsive and flexible in an environment with time pressures and multiple priorities

Demonstrated success in developing and implementing fundraising strategies across multiple streams (e.g. individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, and grants), ideally within the not-for-profit, health, or aged care sectors.

Proficiency in the management of websites (content updates, design improvements, user experience)

Full Australian Work Rights (passport, visa, birth certificate)

Current Australian Driver’s License

What we offer:

Full-time permanent Monday – Friday role.

Attractive and competitive salary packaging options.

A supportive, friendly, inclusive team environment.

Employee Assistance Program.

Learning and Development opportunities.

A culture where you bring your whole self to work.

How to Apply?

To apply we want to know about you – why you want to work with us and how your skills, experience and qualifications, align with the position requirements so along with your resume, please include a portfolio of work that shows off your creativity and flair for design!

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to any closing date; and as such any closing date is subject to change without notice.

Our organisations are committed to substantive equality as well as a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexuality and/or gender and people with disabilities.