About us

Beacon of Hope Project is an Illawarra-based not-for-profit organization grounded in lived experience and trauma-informed practice. Our mission is to lead the Illawarra in creating innovative, peer led initiatives that advance the health, safety & inclusion of women with a Psycho-Social disability and/or trauma by creating inclusive, accessible community spaces where people feel safe, valued, and empowered to participate on their own terms.

As a Donations Assistant, you will focus on active outreach, connecting with local businesses and community supporters to secure physical, financial and in-kind contributions. Working alongside the leadership team, your main goal is to seek out donation opportunities, establish positive partnerships, and help ensure all contributions are properly acknowledged and organized.

Key Responsibilities

- Seeking Donations &
- Outreach: Proactively and strategically working with leadership to reach out to local businesses, sponsors, and community to request and source physical items (for market prizes, raffles, and 'You Matter' packs) or financial contributions.
- Building Partnerships: Assist in creating and nurturing warm relationships with local partners and supporters across the Illawarra region.
- Collection &
- Drop-Off Support: Help coordinate or assist with the pick-up, drop-off, and logging of physical donations intended for upcoming markets or community programs.
- Donor Appreciation: Assist in maintaining organized donor records and sending prompt "thank you" notes or receipts to show appreciation.
- Community Promotion:



Help share and promote donation drives, raffle updates, and sponsorship highlights online or at local markets.

Skills &

- Qualities
- Friendly, skilled, and confident approach when connecting with local businesses and sponsors.
- Ability to work with leadership and receive ongoing feedback, training and support.
- Proactive and self-motivated in seeking out new opportunities and leads.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working both independently and in a team.
- A genuine passion for supporting the Beacon of Hope Project's mission and community programs.

What You’ll Gain

- Practical experience in outreach, partnership building, and community fundraising.
- Networking opportunities with local Illawarra businesses and community leaders.
- A supportive team environment and volunteer references upon successful involvement.

Online or Remote

Category

Community Services

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Type Of Work

Fundraising &

- Events,

Time Required

We are looking for a commitment of ideally 2 hours per week (or roughly 8–10 hours per month), with the capacity to do more if the person selected would like.

This is a flexible, hybrid role where your hours are not set in stone—you can complete your outreach and administration whenever it fits best into your schedule. Whether you prefer to dedicate a couple of hours on a weekday morning or spread tasks across the week, we encourage a healthy balance and clear communication.

Training

Ongoing oganisation training, mentorship and guidance.

📌 Donations Assistant (New South Wales)
🏢 Beacon of Hope Project Aus
📍 New South Wales