Campaign Director

• Lead the delivery of a multi-channel fundraising, partnerships and awareness campaign
• 12–14-week contract opportunity
• Primarily work from home with flexibility and Melbourne office access

The Organisation

This respected health-focused not-for-profit organisation is dedicated to improving outcomes, awareness and support for Australians affected by a serious health condition. Through advocacy, education, community engagement and fundraising initiatives, they work closely with patients, families, healthcare professionals and supporters to create meaningful impact.

As the beneficiary of a major national event, the organisation is seeking an experienced Campaign Director to maximise fundraising, awareness and stakeholder engagement opportunities over a focused campaign period.


Benefits & Culture

• Flexible working arrangements with primarily remote working
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Melbourne-based organisation with office access as required
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile campaign with significant community impact
• Fast-paced project with autonomy and ownership

The Role

This is a hands-on contract role responsible for driving the execution of an established campaign strategy. Working closely with the leadership team and key stakeholders, you will coordinate fundraising, partnerships, media, communications and engagement activities to maximise campaign outcomes.

You will work alongside internal teams, volunteers, external suppliers and event stakeholders to ensure all campaign opportunities are delivered to a high standard and within tight timeframes.

• Lead the implementation and delivery of campaign activities
• Coordinate fundraising initiatives and donor engagement opportunities
• Drive media, PR and digital engagement activity
• Manage partnerships, sponsorships and stakeholder relationships
• Support fundraising activations associated with a major event
• Provide on-the-ground campaign support during the event period
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders

Skills Required

You will bring experience delivering high-profile campaigns, fundraising initiatives or major events, ideally within the not-for-profit, charity, health or purpose-led sectors, and be able to demonstrate:

• Strong campaign delivery and project management experience
• Experience across fundraising, partnerships and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working across media, communications and digital channels
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills
• A hands-on approach with the ability to execute as well as coordinate others
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, volunteers and external partners

If you are an experienced campaign fundraising professional, available for an immediate contract opportunity, please submit your resume together with a cover letter responding to the skills required section above and confirming your availability. An NGO Recruitment consultant will be in contact.


Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.