Fundraising & Communications Officer

• Location: Centennial Parklands & Work From Home
• Hourly Rate: $90 Per hour + Super
• Part-Time: 21 hours per week (3 days)
• Duration: 12 months | 3 November 2025 – 6 November 2026

About the Role

Centennial Parklands is seeking an experienced and passionate Fundraising & Communications Officer to help grow support for the Parklands’ conservation, community and education programs. Working across fundraising, donor relations and communications, you’ll play a key role in delivering engaging campaigns and inspiring our supporters to make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective donors through tailored engagement strategies.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver major fundraising appeals, including the Annual Giving and EOFY campaigns.
• Organise and deliver donor and supporter events to increase retention and giving levels.
• Develop and distribute compelling communications — including newsletters, impact reports, web and social media content.
• Support marketing initiatives to increase awareness of the Centennial Parklands Foundation and its priorities.
• Manage and promote the Bequests Program.
• Assist with preparing and acquitting grant submissions for key projects.
• Maintain accurate financial, donor and administrative records to ensure compliance with governance and reporting standards.

About You
You’ll be a proactive and creative communicator with a strong background in fundraising or not-for-profit communications. You can balance multiple projects with ease, build meaningful donor relationships, and deliver results that make a difference.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, donor engagement or communications within a not-for-profit setting.
• Proven success in planning and delivering campaigns, donor events or community engagement initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to inspire and influence.
• Proficiency in digital platforms, including email marketing, social media and website content management.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of Sydney’s most iconic parklands while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a collaborative team environment.