Title:  Philanthropy Coordinator

Philanthropy Coordinator

• Limited Term Part Time | 45.6 hours per week | Until July 2027
• Eastern Health Foundation | Box Hill Hospital | Salary packaging options through Maxxia
• Be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven Foundation team that works in close partnership with clinicians, donors and community to deliver real impact across Eastern Health.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff is that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Philanthropy Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating and expanding philanthropic support for Eastern Health through the Eastern Health Foundation.

Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Foundation team, this role focuses on stewarding and growing relationships with individual donors, private ancillary funds, trusts and foundations. You will contribute across the full philanthropic lifecycle from prospect research and cultivation, through proposal development and grant writing, to stewardship and impact reporting.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare, philanthropy and community impact, supporting projects and programs that make a meaningful difference to patients, families and clinicians across Eastern Health.

About you 

To be successful in this role, you will bring a combination of strong relationship skills, writing capability and philanthropic curiosity, along with a genuine commitment to purpose‑led work.

You will possess:

• Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to completion of a postgraduate degree, with at least three years’ experience in business development, fundraising or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in writing successful grants or funding applications (health sector experience desirable)
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage a diverse range of audiences such as senior leaders, donors, trustees and grant managers
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including empathy, discretion and the ability to build and sustain trusted relationships
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage pipelines, reporting and competing timelines
• Emotional intelligence, self‑awareness and a collaborative approach to working within a team
• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively to meet objectives
• A current driver’s licence

Desirable

• CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) or equivalent qualification
• Experience in healthcare philanthropy and contributing to a culture of philanthropy
• Qualification in fundraising
• Membership of the Fundraising Institute of Australia

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up-to-date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up-to-date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description Link 

Contact Person: Imran Karim

Contact Number: 0468 544 993

Contact Email: imran.karim@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 6th of June 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment proces

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