Cancer Council Queensland is a community-based organisation dedicated to serving the community in cancer control. Cancer Council Queensland is dynamic, outcome focused, responsive to community needs and committed to volunteerism and the pursuit of excellence in all its activities.

Job title Relay For Life Coordinator	Department Fundraising
Status Contract, full-time	Location Townsville
Reports to Community Events Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR

• The strategic development of Relay For Life events in the Townsville region through training, empowering and guiding volunteer committees to establish and grow events to achieve the agreed targets.
• Establishing relationships with key stakeholders and the public to promote Cancer Council Queensland through media interactions and attending public events.
  

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Recruit, empower and manage volunteer committees to ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources to co-ordinate Relay For Life events.
• In consultation with the Community Events Manager, work with volunteers to achieve agreed strategic and operational goals for the region, including meeting fundraising budgets.
• Liaise with fundraising staff to implement, evaluate and report on new Relay For Life initiatives.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and members of the public and educate them on Cancer Council Queensland.
• In partnership with volunteer committees, promote Relay For Life to the general public to increase participation in the event.
• Liaise with local media and the Cancer Council Queensland media team to implement media plans.
• Ensure that all Relay For Life and Cancer Council Queensland policies and procedures are adhered to by the volunteers.
• Attend volunteer committee meetings and information nights.
• Evaluate and report on events within the region.
• As a fundraising team member, where possible, support other fundraising campaigns in the region, including attending branch meetings.
• Conduct activities in accordance with Cancer Council Queensland policies, procedures and management instruction as and when required.
• Work collaboratively with the Relay For Life team in pursuit of the overall organisational mission.
• Work collaboratively with other members of Cancer Council Queensland to ensure support of and excellence in the delivery of all Cancer Council promotions and activities.
• Other duties as required or as assigned by the Community Events Manager.
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 12 months’ experience working in a special events/fundraising environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, fundraising or public relations.
• Prior work experience with volunteers is highly regarded.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence required.
• Current Working with Children Blue Card or the ability to register for a Blue Card.
  

KEY SKILLS

• Ability to lead, motivate and encourage volunteers and fundraisers.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse individuals and groups. 
• Strong customer relationship and public speaking skills.
• Ability to respond to changing circumstances and priorities in a positive, focused and timely manner, and the ability to address issues as they arise.
• Highly developed time management skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated achievement of key event milestones within agreed timeframes.
• Demonstrated experience in the Microsoft Office suit and databases.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment is essential.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit fundraising processes relating to events.
  

HOURS OF WORK

Required to work five days per week to cover business requirements of a 7.5 hour day and a 37.5 hour week. Work outside of these hours will be necessary depending on business requirements. Due to committee meetings this could be between 7am and 10.30pm on weekdays.

INTERNAL CONTACTS

Cancer Council Queensland staff and volunteers

EXTERNAL CONTACTS

• General public.
• Existing Cancer Council Queensland program supporters.
• Community members fundraising on behalf of Cancer Council Queensland.
• Potential special events participants.
  

POSITION DESCRIPTION CHANGES

It is understood that the responsibilities of this position will change as the organisation’s business requirements expand.

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