• POSITION TYPE

    Staff

  • LOCATION

    Sydney CBD, NSW

  • REMOTE WORK

    mixed
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Head of Donor & Community Relations
Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid (Sydney CBD & Remote)
Commencing: January 2026

 

About Youthworks

Youthworks operates under a charter from the Sydney Anglican Diocese to support gospel ministry to children, young people, and families. We do this by engaging young people directly and through the key contexts that shape them, their families, churches, and schools. Our work is driven by a deep commitment to see young people follow Jesus for life, and, while focussed on the Anglican churches of Sydney, has an increasing national and international impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned, faith-filled leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as Head of Donor & Community Relations, reporting directly to the CEO.

This role provides strategic leadership across fundraising, supporter engagement, and organisational communications. You will lead a talented team of fundraising and communications professionals, grow and steward Youthworks’ community of supporters, and shape integrated engagement strategies that advance our global mission and long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for Youthworks’ donor engagement, fundraising, and communications functions

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a hybrid team of fundraising and communications professionals

  • Grow and steward Youthworks’ supporter and donor base, including major and mid-level donors

  • Achieve annual income and expense targets for stakeholder engagement

  • Develop and deliver integrated fundraising and communication strategies across print, digital, email, social, and media channels

  • Partner closely with the CEO on major gift cultivation and solicitation

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters, clergy, Council, senior leaders, and external partners

  • Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, governance, and data protection requirements

  • Provide high-quality reporting, insights, and analysis to inform organisational decision-making

 

About You

You are a strategic, relational, and values-driven leader with significant experience in fundraising and communications within the not-for-profit sector. You bring both professional excellence and a mature Christian faith to your work.

Essential experience and attributes include:

  • 5+ years’ experience in senior fundraising roles within a not-for-profit organisation

  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams in a hybrid environment

  • Proven success in planning and delivering multi-channel fundraising campaigns

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills across a wide range of audiences

  • A creative and strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • High emotional intelligence, integrity, and resilience

  • Strong financial and general management capability

  • A strong, mature Christian faith demonstrated in personal and professional life

  • Alignment with the reformed evangelical theology of the Sydney Anglican Diocese

  • Active involvement in a local church and Christian ministry

  • Commitment to Youthworks’ mission, values, and ethos as a Christian employer

Desirable:

  • Relevant undergraduate qualification and/or further professional training

  • Experience working closely with CEOs or senior executives

  • Strong data and CRM capability (Salesforce experience highly regarded)

  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

Why Join Youthworks?

  • Be part of a mission-driven organisation shaping the faith of the next generation

  • Work closely with a passionate executive team and engaged governing Council

  • Lead work that has eternal impact while applying best-practice fundraising and communications

  • Enjoy flexible, hybrid working arrangements

 

How to apply

Anglican Youthworks is committed to the NSW Working with Children Checks; persons who are ineligible may not apply. A valid NSW Working with Children Check number for paid employment must be obtained and verified prior to an offer of employment being made.

If you would like to find out more about this role including viewing the position description or would like to apply, please go to our website Youthworks Careers – Head of Donor and Community Relations

 

General enquiries can be directed to Human Resources: humanresources@youthworks.net. Please note, applications are not accepted via this email address.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

If your skills and experience are a fit, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.