Coordinator - Philanthropy

Queensland Symphony Orchestra is seeking to appoint a Coordinator – Philanthropy to support the philanthropy portfolio to achieve financial goals and maintain relationships with supporters.

Your knowledge of effective supporter relationships and their importance, your strong organisation and your interpersonal skills will set you up for success.

The position of Coordinator – Philanthropy reports to the Senior Manager – Philanthropy, and plays a central role supporting the administration of the philanthropy portfolio and coordination of development events.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the administration of the philanthropy portfolio
• Maintain supporter records and track supporter engagement through QSO’s Customer Relationship Management system, Tessitura
• Provide support for research and the identification of leads for philanthropy pipelines utilising Tessitura
• Thanking and banking - prepare donation receipts, banking documentation and associated supporter acknowledgement correspondence, in collaboration with Manager - Philanthropy
• Manage the administration of supporter communication and marketing, in collaboration with Manager - Philanthropy
• Manage the supporter lists online and in printed collateral
• Deliver supporter events, including guests lists, scheduling invitations, tracking RSVPs, nametags, catering, event design and venue hire
• Coordinate annual appeals liaising with designers, printers and mail house
• Provide support for supporter meetings and appointments, as required
• Provide administration assistance for Director – Development, as required

Essential Criteria

• Attention to detail is critical
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and all members of the organisation in the achievement of strategic objectives
• Advanced computer literacy across a range of software packages (Microsoft Excel and Tessitura highly desired)
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and emergent situations within conflicting deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organisation and with our patrons, partners, supporters and stakeholders
• Must have a positive outlook and enjoy working within a high-performance team 

Desirable criteria

• Commercial business acumen and relevant experience in a business or not-for-profit environment
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Current “C” Class Driver’s License

Please submit an applicationvia the SEEK website by COB 30 January 2026, including:

• A CV outlining your skills and experience
• A brief statement or covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role
• Contact details for two references (one of whom should be your current supervisor)

Further questions about the vacancy can be sent to recruitlead@qso.com.au. Please note QSO’s People and Culture team are on leave from midday 24th December 2025, recommencing in the new year on 7th January 2026

QSO is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a workplace that values the diversity of its employees and their backgrounds, and the contribution all people can make to a successful organisation. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and have a commitment to reconciliation and cultural safety in our workplace. We offer workplace flexibility, health and wellbeing programs and an Employee Assistance Program for our employees.