Development Coordinator WA

Help create a future without type 1 diabetes

Breakthrough T1D | West Perth, WA | Hybrid | Part-time, 0.6 FTE

Breakthrough T1D is seeking a proactive and relationship-focused Development Coordinator to join our WA fundraising team.

Working three days per week, you’ll help grow fundraising income, strengthen supporter relationships and deliver meaningful events and campaigns that support life-changing research, advocacy and community programs.

Location: West Perth, WA, with hybrid working

Hours: 22.5 hours per week across three days

Why join Breakthrough T1D?

- Make a meaningful impact in the type 1 diabetes community

- Help fund research, advocacy and support programs

- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work

- Summer Fridays and gifted Christmas leave

- Generous leave entitlements, including paid parental leave

- Fortnightly pay

- Join an international organisation with more than 50 years of experience

- Work in a culture built on accountability, empathy, impact, passion and courage

- Be part of a team that values staff fulfilment, wellbeing and celebrating success

About the role

Reporting to the Development Manager WA, you’ll support the growth of fundraising and engagement across a portfolio of events and campaigns.

You will

- Recruit and coordinate community fundraisers, donors and volunteers

- Build relationships with supporters, businesses and community partners

- Help deliver signature fundraising events and campaigns

- Source donations and sponsorships for raffles, auctions and events

- Support newly diagnosed families by building trusted relationships

- Provide responsive administration and supporter communications

- Use Salesforce to manage supporter information and action reports





- Identify local and regional opportunities to increase fundraising and awareness

- Work closely with the national fundraising team to deliver successful programs

About you

You’ll be a warm, organised and relationship-focused professional who enjoys connecting people with meaningful causes.

You will bring

- Genuine enjoyment of building positive relationships

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong emotional intelligence, empathy and discretion

- Experience in fundraising, events, community engagement or relationship management is highly regarded

- Solid planning, organisation and time-management skills

- Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines

- Experience using databases; Salesforce experience is desirable
- A curious and respectful approach to understanding the lived experience of type 1 diabetes

- Initiative, persistence and a data-informed approach to identifying fundraising opportunities
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively

About Breakthrough T1D

Breakthrough T1D is a leading global type 1 diabetes research, advocacy and community support organisation.

We are working towards a future without type 1 diabetes while improving the lives of people living with T1D today. We support research, influence policy, improve access to care and connect with the T1D community at every stage.

How to apply

If you are passionate about fundraising, community engagement and making a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter (Maximum 2 Pages) outlining your relevant experience and why this opportunity interests you.

Apply now through Seek to join Breakthrough T1D.

Alternatively, applications can be sent to Katy Ciempa, Interim National Manager, Community Fundraising, at *@breakthrought1d.org.au.

Breakthrough T1D is committed to creating a future without type 1 diabetes.

📌 Development Coordinator WA (West Perth)
🏢 Breakthrough T1D
📍 West Perth