Community Fundraising Manager

Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.

This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where your skills and compassion will be valued and enable you to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives.

About the role:

The Community Fundraising Manager leads the development, delivery and growth of community‑based revenue streams. This includes designing and managing peer‑to‑peer fundraising programs, coordinating community‑led events and activities, and supporting local site fundraising initiatives.

You will:

• Establish, implement and optimise annual peer‑to‑peer fundraising campaigns.
• Manage digital and physical peer‑to‑peer platforms, supporter journeys and campaign communications.
• Recruit, inspire and support individual fundraisers and teams to maximise participation and revenue.
• Lead strategy and coordination of community‑led fundraising initiatives, including DIY events and supporter‑hosted activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand community fundraising presence, partnerships and ambassador networks.
• Provide coaching, resources and stewardship to community fundraisers to ensure positive experiences and strong retention.

A bit about you:

• Tertiary qualification in fundraising, marketing, communications or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience launching and managing peer‑to‑peer and/or community fundraising campaigns.
• Detailed understanding of relevant fundraising legislation and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to build rapport with internal teams and community fundraisers to support campaign delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to energise and support community fundraisers to grow campaign revenue.

To Apply:

• Please include both a resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (no more than two pages)
• Applications close Tuesday 17th March 2026 but please note we will be moving candidates through the recruitment process and may close prior to this date.

RSL LifeCare offers a range of benefits:

• Not-for-profit tax benefits - salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year. This allows you to reduce your taxable income by receiving part of your salary as tax-free benefits like super contributions, car leasing, and more
• Staff discounts across 700 select retail stores through Maxxia Rewards
• Leave Loading - 17.5% pay top up on paid leave
• Plus, you will be working with a truly supportive, committed and loyal team who are dedicated to enhancing the lives of our veterans and their families

Our commitment to diversity:

We are proud to stand for our unique values: Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.


It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role. Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.