Make a lasting impact on heart health across Australia Perm full time | Melbourne | Hybrid (Bourke St office)$90k + super + NFP salary packaging
About Us – Have a Heart for Change!
At Heart Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a healthy heart. Heart disease is one of the nation’s leading causes of death, and since 1959 we’ve led the fight through research, support, and prevention. Be part of our mission to make heart health achievable by everyone in Australia by 2050.
How You Can Make a Difference
The Heart Foundation is on the lookout for a Philanthropy Coordinator to support our growing Philanthropy program. This role is perfect for someone who’s organised, people‑focused, and excited about working for purpose and making a real impact.
We’re entering an exciting phase of philanthropic growth at The Heart Foundation, expanding major gifts, Trusts & Foundations funding, and strategic donor partnerships, and are seeking a highly organised, research-driven and relationship-minded Philanthropy Coordinator to strengthen our national philanthropy function.
This pivotal role supports major donor growth through intelligent prospect research, CRM excellence, and coordinated donor communication, events and engagement. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and our Bourke St office.
If you love turning insight into opportunity, and systems into seamless donor experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
The Philanthropy Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting major donor growth by:
Identifying and profiling new major donor prospects
Managing and optimising CRM data integrity and reporting
Coordinating donor communications, events and stewardship timelines
Supporting strategic engagement with high-value individuals
Ensuing opportunities move efficiently through the pipeline
Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy and national specialists you will deliver proactive, personalised donor engagement.
What You'll Be Doing
You’ll play a key role in keeping our philanthropy program running smoothly and thoughtfully, including:
Coordinating warm, timely and personalised donor communications and stewardship
Helping plan and deliver engaging donor events (the feel good kind!)
Preparing impact reports and prospectus materials that clearly show the difference donors make
Working closely with internal teams to bring donor stories, research and health programs together
Keeping our CRM tidy, up to date, and working hard behind the scenes
Spotting new opportunities in donor data to help relationships grow
What You’ll Bring
2+ years’ experience in fundraising, donor relations or similar
Strong prospect research capability
Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or similar)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisation and attention to detail
Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and high-net-worth individuals
Ability to analyse donor data and identify growth opportunities
Most importantly, you care about impact and enjoy helping supporters feel connected to a cause that saves lives.
You Are
Detail-oriented and highly organised
Thrive in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment
Curious and analytical
Proactive and solutions-focused
Calm under pressure
Passionate about impact
Motivated by helping grow meaningful, transformational giving
Why Join Us?
At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds and abilities.
What We Offer:
Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
Diversity Council Australia recognised inclusive workplace where your contributions are supported and valued.
Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.
Ready to Apply?
Hi, I’m Steph from the Heart Foundation . I know job applications can be stressful, so let’s keep it simple.
You don’t need to answer selection criteria.
Your cover letter only needs to be short (1 page max) showing off your communication style.
Every application is read by a real person, not AI.
There’s no strict closing date.
We’ll start reviewing applications as they come in and close once we’ve found the right person, so don’t wait too long. If you need any adjustments during the process, just email me at careers@heartfoundation.org.au and I’ll make sure you’re supported.
All offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks (like a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check where required).
