At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage supporters through warm communication and efficient administration to boost participation in our giving community.
- Company: Join Tearfund, a beloved agency dedicated to tackling poverty and championing justice.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, meaningful work, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Casual role with 15 hours per week, mixing remote work and office time in Melbourne.
- Why this job: Use your skills to inspire change and connect with a community passionate about justice.
- Qualifications: Active Christian faith, strong communication skills, and a commitment to Tearfund's mission.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 $ per hour.
Overview
Would you like to use your warm communication and efficient administration skills to help make a difference?
- You could be Tearfund's new Supporter Engagement Outbound Officer
- An opportunity to work with one of Australia's most-loved international development agencies
- Use your superb interpersonal and communication skills to build meaningful relationships with existing supporters.
- Play a vital role in inviting participation in Restorers, Tearfund's monthly giving community.
- About Tearfund
Tearfund partners with Christians in Australia and around the world as changemakers to tackle the root causes of poverty, release hope, champion justice and equip communities to flourish.
To work at Tearfund is to live out your vocation; a space where your faith, passion for justice and skills intersect.
Tearfund offers you the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise as a partner in tackling the root causes of poverty, releasing hope, championing justice and equipping communities to flourish.
As part of the Tearfund team, you are part of a movement which works toward a just and compassionate world in which all people can achieve their God-given potential.
Role Description
When you are successful in this role, you'll have the joy of achieving increased participation in our monthly giving program and ensuring supporters experience respectful, faith-aligned conversations that strengthen their connection to Tearfund.
You will contribute to a movement of Christians responding to the root causes of poverty and injustice.
This casual role will play a critical part in Tearfund's supporter engagement strategy and mission to equip communities to flourish.
The role is expected to be an average of 15 hours per week, spread across 3-5 weekdays by negotiation for March and April 2026.
Position Location
A mix of remote work and at Tearfund National Office in Blackburn, Melbourne.
- What will you need
- Active Christian faith and strong commitment to Tearfund's mission and values.
- Demonstrated ability to encourage others in their faith and justice journeys and influence support for global poverty initiatives.
- Confidence and professionalism in phone-based communication, including initiating outbound calls and building rapport quickly.
- Ability to work proactively and independently, as well as collaboratively within the Communications and Marketing Team.
- Ability to maintain data integrity, ensuring supporter records (such as Salesforce) are accurate and current.
- Knowledge and experience in fundraising, tele-fundraising, or engaging with the Australian Christian community (highly regarded).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to provide regular reporting on call activity and outcomes.
- Flexibility to work at mutually agreed times, including potential engagement with stakeholders in different time zones.
- Strong administrative skills and high attention to detail.
How to apply
Send us your CV and a short cover letter as soon as possible topeople@tearfund. org. au or apply directly through our website at www. tearfund. org. au/careers/supporter-engagement-outbound-officer.
• Why Tearfund? How do your values align with ours?
- Why the role resonates with you.
- How your experience aligns with the role requirements in theposition description.
NOTE: We are not reviewing applications submitted via Linked In.
To be considered for this role, apply directly through our website at www. tearfund. org. au/careers/supporter-engagement-outbound-officer.
Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
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