About the role
Mater Foundation has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Campaigns Manager to join our Corporate & Community Engagement team and lead the delivery of major community fundraising campaigns and events. This is a permanent, full-time position based at Newstead.
You’ll work across high-profile campaigns including the International Women’s Day Fun Run and Mater Smiling for Smiddy, as well as virtual and digital fundraising campaigns. You’ll play a key role in growing participation, supporter engagement and peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve Mater Foundation’s strategic and financial goals.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading health-based fundraising organisation that makes a meaningful difference to the community. Mater Foundation delivers long-term philanthropic and fundraising programs that provide vital funding for health, education and research, helping to advance the prevention and treatment of disease and improve quality of life for people across the community.
Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you'll be doing
- Lead the planning and delivery of major peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, events and digital campaigns, driving participation, revenue and sustainable growth.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies and operational plans, using data, insights and audience segmentation to inform campaign direction and targeting.
- Develop fundraising tactics across campaigns and work closely with Marketing and Corporate Partnerships to deliver effective communications across relevant channels.
- Drive participant recruitment, peer-to-peer fundraising, supporter acquisition and retention.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, suppliers, sponsors and community partners and supporters.
- Lead project planning and delivery, managing timelines, budgets, risks and competing priorities to ensure campaign KPIs are achieved.
- Use digital fundraising platforms, Power BI dashboards and reporting tools to monitor participation, supporter engagement and financial performance.
- Lead, mentor and coach team members and collaborate across Mater to deliver successful campaigns.
- Represent Mater Foundation as an ambassador at fundraising activities and in the wider community.
About you
You’ll be an experienced fundraising professional with a proven track record in leading the development, management and implementation of fundraising programs and projects. You’ll bring strong peer-to-peer fundraising and digital marketing expertise, along with the ability to build relationships and deliver results.
You will also have:
- 5+ years’ experience in fundraising program and project management.
- Experience using mass marketing techniques in fundraising, including, segmentation and fundraising messaging.
- A proven track record in managing supporter relationships and developing acquisition and retention strategies.
- Experience managing peer-to-peer fundraising events.
- Strong project management skills, including developing project plans and timelines, communicating with stakeholders and monitoring delivery against budget and required standards.
- Strong communication, writing, organisation and planning skills.
- The ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- A proactive, innovative and solutions-focused approach, with a passion for identifying new fundraising and marketing opportunities.
- A tertiary qualification in fundraising, communications, marketing or a related discipline would be advantageous.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 12 hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
Applications close Friday the 18th of September 2026 - Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.
Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
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