Project Officer WA Cricket Foundation & Philanthropy

Project Officer WA Cricket Foundation & Philanthropy

Support the Growth and Impact of the WA Cricket Foundation 

WA Cricket is seeking a passionate and driven part time Project Officer WA Cricket Foundation & Philanthropy to support the Head of Philanthropy and play a key role in delivering meaningful outcomes through the WA Cricket Foundation. 

In this dynamic part time (3 days a week) role, you’ll help drive philanthropic engagement, manage donor relationships, and support a wide range of events and initiatives that make a real difference in the community. 

How you’ll make an impact

• Support the Head of Philanthropy in delivering the WA Cricket Foundation Program and growing philanthropic revenue to support WA Cricket and Foundation initiatives.
• Develop and manage strong relationships with donors and key stakeholders.
• Lead the administration of donor stewardship, including maintaining the Stewardship Register, researching and building donor profiles, and coordinating correspondence.
• Assist in the coordination of WA Cricket Foundation events and donor hospitality, including bespoke functions such as the Morning Tea Series.
• Manage account administration, including the online Australian Sports Foundation program and WA Cricket Foundation Limited reporting.
• Maintain the donor and stakeholder database, producing reports and analysis as required.
• Provide administrative support for internal meetings such as the WA Cricket Foundation and the Philanthropy Working Group.
• Assist in crafting and distributing philanthropy related communications.
• Participate in planning meetings and respond to general Foundation inquiries.
• Support the delivery of fundraising campaigns including Pledge a Picket, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

A great fit for this role looks like

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience in managing or coordinating projects
• Experience in coordinating events
• Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships
• A proactive and detail oriented approach to administration and event coordination
• Experience of maintaining databases and producing reports and/or analysis
• Experience in donor relations, fundraising, or nonprofit administration (desirable)

Here’s what you can look forward to

Our people benefits include Membership passes to all cricket games at the WACA Ground and at Optus Stadium, onsite gym access, Birthday Leave, salary packaging, employee recognition program, discounts on cricket merchandise, corporate health insurance discount, corporate partner discounts, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities and more!

A little bit about us

At WA Cricket we aim to be leaders in Australian sport and pride ourselves on developing inspiring players, creating a fun and inclusive community and delivering social outcomes through cricket. The iconic WACA Ground is home to the Perth Scorchers, WA Men’s and Women’s Teams and the WA Cricket Foundation.

Our culture

At WA Cricket we are committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce and offer equal opportunities to all.  At WA Cricket we embrace diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We are committed to providing a safe environment for children across Australian Cricket. We also believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. We measure ourselves on our values of Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion and Celebration.

Want to join our team?

If you feel this role is for you, we would love to hear from you!  Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience by 11 July 2025.

If you would like to receive a copy of the job description or would like any further information, please contact hr@wacricket.com.au or call 9265 7273.

Sometimes your personal circumstances may mean you need a bit of extra support to apply for this position. Just get in touch with the People & Culture team, by email or phone.