Current Opportunities #
Ready to make music magic happen across Western Australia?
Hours: Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time (4 Days per week) | Start: October 2025
Join Perth Symphony Orchestra as our Fundraising Coordinator and become the driving force behind bringing world-class orchestral experiences to over 125,000 West Australians each year!
You'll work with an award-winning team that believes in breaking the rules and proving that classical music can be fresh, fearless, and absolutely for everyone. From bustling Perth venues to remote regional towns, school workshops and cultural engagement activities – your work will directly fuel PSO's mission to bring transformative music to every corner of WA.
If you're passionate about community impact, love variety in your workday, and want to help redefine what a symphony orchestra can be, this role offers the perfect blend of strategic thinking, relationship building, and genuine social impact.
The Role
The Fundraising Coordinator will manage the complete grant lifecycle from identifying and researching funding opportunities through to writing compelling applications and delivering comprehensive acquittal reports.
You'll maintain detailed grant tracking databases, prepare strategic Board reports analysing grant revenue against budget targets, and ensure accurate data collection throughout project implementation for effective impact reporting.
The role involves developing relationships with government agencies, foundations, and corporate funding bodies to secure income for PSO's diverse programs. You'll coordinate grant submission timelines, assemble supporting materials including budgets and letters of support, and work closely with project leads to ensure all funding requirements and deadlines are met.
Additionally, you'll support marketing and communications efforts by developing case studies that demonstrate grant impact, ensuring proper funder recognition across all materials, and contributing to strategic planning that aligns funding opportunities with PSO's artistic and community engagement vision.
This position comes with potential for career progression within PSO.
If you think this sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you!
About You
In this role, you'll be working with a passionate team, and happy to also find a quiet place to smash out a compelling piece of writing that describes an existing project.
You will enjoy project management, working to deadlines, and have a keen eye for details and strategic alignment.
If you're organized, love the arts, and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply and help us create unforgettable music engagement experiences for our community!
Submitting Your Application
Candidates will be shortlisted for interview on the basis of their CV and covering letter, preferably not exceeding 2 x A4 pages per document. Please use the covering letter to make explicit connections between the skills and experience detailed on your CV and the Attributes, Capability and Competencies outlined in the position description.
We encourage you to submit promptly, as applications will be assessed upon receipt.
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Full position description can be found HERE
Where We Are Heading
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We are looking for individuals who align with our values and will play an active role in our team by being supportive, inclusive and collaborative.
Working in the arts may look like glamour but the truth is - it’s hard work requiring original thought, enthusiasm and integrity, with an eye for the bottom line.
For the right person, the rewards can be immeasurable, bringing cultures and communities together in a way that uplifts and unites.
Frequently Asked Questions #
Submitting Your Application
Applicants will be shortlisted for interview on the basis of their CV and covering letter, preferably not exceeding 2 x A4 pages per document.
Candidates are reminded that they should use the covering letter to make explicit connections between the skills and experience detailed on their CV and the Attributes, Capability and Competencies outlined in the Position Description.
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Application Status
If you have not received a response from us within two weeks, it indicates that your application has not proceeded to the shortlisting stage.
We appreciate your interest in joining Perth Symphony and encourage you to consider future opportunities with us.
Geographic Accommodations
We prefer conducting interviews in person. However, we are willing to make reasonable accommodations for Teams interviews if necessary. Please inform us of your needs at your earliest convenience.
Support and Accommodations
If you require any assistance or reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation in the interview, please let us know.
Interview Structure
Our interview process will focus on the job description and person specification. In the initial round, all candidates will answer the same set of questions. Additionally, there may be a discussion based on these questions to gain deeper insights into your skills and experiences. We may also include questions specifically tailored to your candidacy if needed. For certain roles, we might slightly adjust this approach as required.
If you are the successful candidate you will be advised of this outcome. If you have not been successful you will receive an email as soon as possible after a decision is made.
Your referees will not be contacted until we have advised you that we will be taking this step.
From time to time, opportunities for work experience with Perth Symphony may arise, these are assessed on a case-by-case basis. We invite you to submit an application for our team to review.
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Committed to fostering equality, Perth Symphony values the fair treatment of both current and potential team members, firmly opposing any form of discrimination based on age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, or marital status.
Our aspiration is to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We enthusiastically encourage qualified candidates from various backgrounds to apply and become part of the vibrant Perth Symphony community.