• A fantastic opportunity to provide administration support to local fundraisers within your community!

CCNSW Diversity and Inclusion statement Cancer Council NSW is an inclusive place to volunteer and work. We embrace diversity, celebrate our differences, and inspire each person to be their authentic self at work. As we strive to represent the communities we serve, we welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups. As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, please get in touch with us at volunteervacancies@nswcc.org.au

Outline of the role: This role provides general administration assistance to the local community office as well as specific support to the events staff. Relay For Life and Do it For Cancer are major Cancer Council fundraisers and the Events Administration Assistant undertakes administrative duties including writing and mailing letters, answering phones, preparation and distribution of team kits, entering data into a database and handling general event enquiries. Do It For Cancer events are held throughout the year and this role supports donors throughout the organising of their events. Tasks will include supporting and maintaining community relationships with fundraisers update and maintain databases.

Key accountabilities

• General admin tasks including: customer service, reception, postage, ordering office supplies.
• Administration tasks - answering phones, handling enquiries, filing documents and preparing Thank You certificates.
• Coordinating mail outs and content for Email Direct Marketing campaigns.
• Actioning communication to Relay For Life and other campaign participants pre and post events.
• Database Management with an inhouse CRM. This includes data entry, running reports and updating records.
• Assist with the coordination and distribution of participant kits for both Relay for Life and Do It For Cancer Events.
• Maintain adequate supplies for events as appropriate.
• Contribute to process improvement.
• Conduct outgoing calls to event participants.
• Design marketing collateral as required.
• Liaise with internal and external key stakeholders.
• Manage the return of event documents and equipment.
• Organise equipment and/or materials to assist in fundraising and raising awareness where required.
• Manage documentation for events.
• Maintain sound knowledge of Cancer Council NSW Fundraising Guidelines.

Our ideal volunteer will have:

• Experience working in an office environment would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated administration skills.
• Excellent communication and time management skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Friendly & and pleasant manner with tidy presentation.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office package, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel and Access.
• Ability to quickly learn new computer systems and adhere to established data entry standards.
• Common sense and initiative.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Pleasant phone demeanour.
• Flexibility and availability to attend Relay For Life and Do It For Cancer events if required.

Benefits of the role for the volunteer:

• You’ll have the chance to utilise your skills in administration to bring us a step closer to a cancer free future.
• Contribute to the success of your local office.
• You’ll have the chance to be a part of a busy, dynamic team and volunteer for a forward-thinking organisation
• Work for NSW’s leading cancer charity
• Access to our benefits, including a 15% discount at our retail stores across NSW, exclusive health insurance benefits and much more.

Key values for volunteers: Our values influence the work that we do, and the way we work with our colleagues and with our community.

• Innovation - Seek and embrace the best
• Responsibility - Be accountable for our results and resources
• Courage - Speak out and step up
• Collaboration - Work together to achieve our goals

How to apply:

How to apply:

**Why wait! Apply online and you will receive instructions on how to send your application to us.

Applications close 15 December 2021.

For further information regarding this role, please first apply and you will be provided with contact details. (Seek policy).

For more information about volunteering and Cancer Council NSW, please go to our website.