Philanthropy Manager

• Full Time, Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney with hybrid/WFH Options!
• Great starting salary of $110,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Are you ready to make a lasting impact by driving philanthropic partnerships that fuel real change? As our Partnerships Manager focusing on philanthropy, you’ll be at the forefront of securing and growing powerful, long-term relationships with Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations. Your efforts will directly support Mission Australia’s vital work, creating positive outcomes for communities in need. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a passionate team, implementing innovative fundraising strategies that attract and retain major funders. With the chance to achieve ambitious revenue targets, you’ll help unlock new possibilities and ensure a sustainable future for those we serve. If you’re eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Achieve individual income target by focusing on high-value private funding opportunities; designated and undesignated
• Successfully manage relationships with individuals with high capacity to give, through careful cultivation and stewardship
• Develop and maintain a 12 month rolling sales and engagement plan for your portfolio
• Market scoping, research, and prospecting activities with assistance from our Donor Services Team
• Contribute to the development of the annual Partnerships and Philanthropy Strategy, through practice leadership
• Record, maintain, and monitor expectations and needs of supporters and stakeholders in CRM according to agreed procedures

Requirements for Success

• Experienced fundraising professional, result and solution driven with a great focus on client service and satisfaction
• 5-8 years’ experience in a sales role, preferably in a philanthropy, fundraising-, sponsoring- or community services environment, managing major donor or corporate partner relationships
• Proven ability to build strong, respectful, and robust relationships, with a strong track record of achieving targets within set timeframes and with limited resources
• Understand the competitive fundraising environment, as well as economic and market issues facing philanthropists and corporates in Australia
• A team player with strong work ethic, a positive attitude, a high degree of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, good command of Microsoft Office

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Philanthropy Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected].

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply now’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.