Job Description

Community and Events Specialist

Join Canteen and help young people affected by cancer in a caring and compassionate team culture

• Bring your marketing expertise to a leading not-for-profit and love what you do!
• Based in NSW, Sydney (hybrid-working arrangement)
• Permanent, full-time position
• $90,000 + super and benefits

Our commitment

Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither do we. We believe that diversity in all its forms is a strength and are committed to working towards being an organisation that is inclusive of all individuals, so we can create a more vibrant and innovative culture. Canteen welcomes people with diverse gender identities, sexualities, intersex variations and from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities. Canteen acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as sovereign custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Canteen is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and people of all ages.

About us

Canteen is all about supporting young people and their families affected by cancer. Founded by young cancer patients, we offer programs and resources that truly make a difference for 12-25 year-olds facing their own diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or grieving. Together, we believe our team can create real change!

We are now seeking a Community & Events Specialist to join our team where you will collaborate closely with the Community Engagement Manager to execute the Third-Party fundraising and Challenge event portfolios. This is a high-impact role for a qualified Community and Events Specialist with a natural ability to connect and support.

About our benefits

We connect, we empower, we challenge, and we are real. These values ground the way we work at Canteen, and underpin a culture that brings people together, collectively, in an inspiring and positive way. Being a part of our team offers you a rewarding, purposeful and genuine experience, with endless opportunities. Find out more on our LinkedIn Life Page.

• Base Salary + Superannuation + Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $18,550 of your salary tax-free).
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave (FTE) + 17.5% leave loading + pay during our annual office closure week.
• Early access to long service leave
• Learning & Development opportunities.

About our role

• Assist with the development of the Third-Party Fundraising and Challenge event strategy, in consultation with the Community Engagement Manager and Head of Marketing and Engagement. 
• Act as the key national contact for all Third-Party fundraisers and event participants, responsible for their stewardship and assisting them in achieving success in their fundraising activities. 
• Develop and implement a national Third-Party and Challenge event recruitment plan to build brand visibility and attract new fundraisers to Canteen.  
• Coordinate the development and delivery of the portfolio's supporter communication plans. 
• Assist with the sourcing and production of content for campaigns, including SEO, social and email. Content includes but not limited to, campaign imagery (photoshoots), video content, case studies and Canteen impact data 
• Review and evaluate the execution of plans/campaigns, providing regular reporting on registrations, fundraising income and participant engagement and develop post campaign reports.

About You

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Fundraising, Marketing or Customer Support role 
• Proven experience in operational campaign delivery, including project management, marketing plans and execution, and reporting 
• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience 
• Previous copywriting experience 
• Demonstrated project management skills 
• Pro-active and highly motivated self-starter 
• Results-oriented – committed to achieving targets 
• Outstanding communication skills and a natural ability to connect
• A compassionate values-based approach

*Due to the nature of Canteen’s work, you will be required to (very) occasionally work weekends and evenings. Advance notice will be given when this is the case, and Canteen does have a Time off in Lieu policy for taking leave as agreed with the supervising manager.

If you’re passionate about what you do and are ready to make a difference, apply now. Applications close on 4 June 2026Do not delay in applying as we will be reviewing applications periodically during this time. Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter outlining your relevant experience.
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Employment Expectations

To ensure an ongoing commitment to the success of Canteen, all applications must be able to:

• Successfully complete and maintain a current National Police Check and Working with Child Check relevant to the individual’s state jurisdiction.
• Undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment to guarantee the safety of all Canteen’s stakeholders.
• Provide at least two direct referees to ensure a successful reference check is completed.
• Provide relevant copies of professional qualification/s stated on the application.