The Lost Dogs' Home

Digital and Direct Marketing Coordinator

The Lost Dogs' Home  •  North Melbourne, AU (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

About us

At The Lost Dogs’ Home, we are a foundation in Victoria's animal welfare landscape, celebrated for our compassionate care of around 18,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats every year. Beyond caring for animals, we are dedicated to providing diverse services such as veterinary health, behaviour, advocacy and community education programs, all aimed at giving animals the best chance of a happy and healthy life. Our mission is upheld by passionate individuals who embody a profound affinity for animals, community, and advocacy.

About the Role

The Direct and Digital Marketing Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Philanthropy and External Relations team, which is dedicated to generating support for the Home and raising vital funds by building strong relationships with donors and supporters.

In this full time role based at our North-Melbourne location, and reporting to the Digital and Direct Marketing Manager, the Digital and Direct Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for developing and delivering a diverse range of mass market fundraising campaigns across direct marketing appeals, regular giving and donor care to attract and retain LDH supporters. This is an opportunity for a marketing professional to use their skills across digital and alternate channels to inspire the community to support our work, and help raise vital funds for the animals of the Home.

The role will be responsible for:

  • Preparing and executing multi-channel mass market fundraising campaigns across individual and regular giving to acquire, convert and upgrade supporters
  • Designing and implementing donor journeys, including ‘surprise and delight’ strategies to help maximise retention of individual supporters
  • Effectively manage the monitoring, evaluation and reporting within our Individual and Regular giving program, including budgeting and analysis to ensure targets are being met
  • Administration activities such as maintaining accurate and comprehensive records in our CRM database and maintaining third party fundraising platforms

Our Ideal Candidate will bring:

  • Enthusiasm, motivation and the desire to use their skills to make a positive difference in the lives of animals.
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to influence and inspire donors and supporters for LDH
  • Minimum two years’ experience in direct marketing and a proven track record in devising and implementing campaigns, ideally with a fundraising context
  • Experience in managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • High-level attention to details and ability to priortise work and time to meet multiple deadlines

What you will get in return:

  • Great career development opportunities and opportunity to gain skills in the fundraising and animal welfare sector
  • Opportunity to create your own mark in an iconic animal welfare charity
  • The support of management and team members in achieving your goals
  • The chance to work in a collaborative and supportive environment
  • Genuine sense of purpose and satisfaction that you are making a difference to the lives of vulnerable animals
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program and onsite counselling service for your wellbeing.
  • Opportunities to join our Foster Care Program and help care for animals in need.
  • Discounted pet adoption fees and discounts at our Vet Hospital to support your own pet's health

If you are interested in this position, please apply now, ensuring you have included a cover letter and current resume. If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please email us at recruitment@dogshome.com.

If you would like to learn more about The Lost Dogs’ Home visit us at https://dogshome.com/

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Candidate Screening

The successful applicant will be required to complete satisfactory background screening checks.

The Lost Dogs' Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

The Lost Dogs' Home

About The Lost Dogs' Home

Since 1910 The Lost Dogs’ Home has been a voice for animals without owners. We’ve been pioneers for fair animal laws and continue to work at the front line to reduce the number of lost, abandoned and stray cats and dogs.

The Home relies on public support to provide our Australia-wide services and programs, these include; National Pet Register, The Lost Cats’ Home, shelter operations, adoptions and responsible pet ownership education.

Our expertise also extends to veterinary and animal management services. All of our functions are governed by a quality management system – an industry first in Australia.

The Lost Dogs’ Home is one of the country’s largest animal welfare organisations, caring for more than 25,000 cats and dogs each year. We pride ourselves on employing qualified individuals who demonstrate a strong personal connection to animals, the community and the cause.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
North Melbourne, AU
Year Founded
1910
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