Background
Ourania is a highly skilled direct marketing leader with 24 years of experience in strategic marketing and communications, including 14 years in fundraising and 4 years in medical research. She has a proven track record of driving growth through data-led acquisition, retention, and supporter engagement strategies, while building and leading high-performing, results-oriented teams. She has worked across a diverse range of health, not-for-profit, and international development organisations, including WWF-Australia, Oxfam, Fight Parkinson's, Australian Red Cross, CBM Australia, World Vision, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Roche, and CPA Australia.
Ourania joined Burnet Institute in 2022 as Manager, Supporter Engagement within the Philanthropy and Supporter Engagement team. She is passionate about creating exceptional donor experiences and meaningful communications. She leads the Supporter Engagement team and is responsible for developing and implementing multi-channel, donor-driven direct marketing programs that acquire, retain, engage, and upgrade supporters. Her work helps raise philanthropic income while growing the supporter pipeline.
Qualifications
- 2026: FIA Diploma in Professional Fundraising
- 2005: BsB Bachelor of Business (Marketing), RMIT University