Open Heart International Marketing & Volunteer Support Officer

• Support volunteers delivering life-saving surgery programs overseas 

• Flexible hybrid casual role with meaningful purpose 

• Combine administration, coordination, marketing and social media in one varied position 

What you will be doing in this role 

Open Heart International (OHI) is a charitable organisation dedicated to delivering life-saving cardiac surgery and education programs in developing countries. As the Marketing & Volunteer Support Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the organisation's mission through volunteer coordination, administration, marketing and stakeholder engagement activities that help ensure the successful delivery of international healthcare programs. 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Open Heart International, you'll work closely with volunteers, donors, healthcare professionals and project teams to coordinate the administration that sits behind every overseas trip.  

This is a casual hybrid position. The role averages approximately 2 hours per week, with up to 6 hours per week during busier periods. Work is performed on an as-required basis and occasional on-call availability may be required. Wherever possible, rostered shifts will be provided at least one week in advance. While the role can be performed remotely, candidates based in Sydney are preferred. 

Who we're looking for 

• Experience in administration, volunteer coordination, marketing, communications, fundraising or a related role, preferably within a not-for-profit, healthcare or community-based organisation. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with volunteers, donors, healthcare professionals and community partners. 

• Experience using Microsoft Office, CRM systems, websites, social media and other business systems. 

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple activities and priorities while maintaining accurate records, documentation and reporting. 

• Strong organisational, project coordination, logistics and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. 

• Relevant Diploma or tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Community Services, Management, Health or a related discipline. Experience supporting fundraising and donor engagement activities, volunteer programs, international projects, travel logistics, compliance requirements, policy development and stakeholder communications will be highly regarded. 

What to expect 

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include professional references, a national police check, working with children check, vaccination evidence, among others. 

How to apply 

If you see yourself in this role and meet all the essential requirements above, we'd love to hear from you. 

Just click the 'Apply' button to start the application process. Please do not send your application directly via email or LinkedIn. Only applications submitted via our online portal using the 'Apply' link will be accepted. 

Once you apply, we'll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. 

If you would like to know more, then please feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Zak Farhod on 9480 9215 or careers@sah.org.au 

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