Acquisition and Supporter Engagement Coordinator

Greater Melbourne Foundation has five new roles to fill!

At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and equity.

We bring together the passion of supporters, the insight of communities, and our own experience to strengthen the collective effort to drive change where it is most needed.

If you have the skills we’re looking for and want to help create a fairer future for Greater Melbourne, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

The Acquisition and Supporter Engagement Coordinator is responsible for attracting and engaging new

supporters and building the Foundation’s pipeline for community philanthropy. The role focuses on growing participation by designing and delivering supporter journeys that introduce people to the organisation, strengthen connection, and build momentum towards ongoing engagement and increased giving.

The role is accountable for creating meaningful engagement experiences that build trust, relevance and longterm commitment to community philanthropy. It helps people understand the issues impacting Greater Melbourne and the role philanthropy can play in addressing them, strengthening motivation and intent to give.

Working closely with the Philanthropy Engagement Manager, the role ensures a steady flow of engaged

supporters progressing through the pipeline, contributing to a thriving, connected donor community, as

articulated in Strategy 2030.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Philanthropy Engagement Manager to identify and progress engaged supporters towards deeper participation and long-term giving, strengthening a growing movement of community philanthropy
• Implement supporter journeys that introduce people to the organisation – strengthening connection and contributing to the development of a thriving donor community
• Manage a portfolio of relationships through consistent, high-quality engagement that builds trust, fosters long-term connection and supports participation in community philanthropy
• Connect supporters to the purpose of the Foundation by building awareness of community issues and the role of philanthropy in enabling change, strengthening motivation and intent to give
• Partner with the Impact Team to create meaningful and accessible supporter experiences that deepen engagement, connect people to impact and grow understanding of effective philanthropy and community-led change
• Plan and deliver a calendar of acquisition and engagement events that introduce new people to the Foundation and deepen connection with existing supporters, ensuring every event has a clear audience purpose, engagement pathway and follow-up plan
• Coordinate supporter communications, events and engagement activities in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Coordinator to support a consistent and integrated approach that builds momentum and participation
• Ensure supporters are informed, valued and connected through timely, relevant and values-aligned engagement across all touchpoints, creating a sense of belonging within a growing community of giving
• Maintain accurate supporter records and CRM data (Foundant) to support engagement tracking, insights and pipeline visibility
• Use data, feedback and insight to continuously improve supporter experience and engagement approaches to deepen participation in giving

How to apply

Please visit greatermelbournefoundation.org.au/careers to access a copy of the Position Description.

Please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to ***email_hidden*** by 5:00pm Monday 1 June 2026. Applications submitted via the LinkedIn 'InApply' function will not be considered.

For more information related to this role, please contact Caroline Sheehan, Business Consultant.

P: 0466 354 357

E: [email protected]