Head of Partnerships and Engagement

• Status: Full time, The Push works a 9-day fortnight (our office is closed every second Friday)
• Reports to: CEO
• Award and Classification: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 6
• Contract Period: Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2026, with the opportunity for extension
• Location: The Push, Collingwood Yards (with flexible hybrid working arrangements)
• Salary: $102,546 – $107,074 + superannuation
• Commencement: April 2024

Position Overview

The Push is looking for an experienced Head of Partnerships and Engagement to lead our organisational growth strategy for partnerships nationally – increasing young people’s access to contemporary music and positioning The Push as a leader in youth music across Australia.

Reporting to the CEO, this leadership position will build and manage a team of staff to deliver our communications, brand, marketing and revenue generation through partnerships, products and service fees.

Our dream candidate is a big picture thinker who has extensive experience in managing a portfolio of strategic partnerships from ideation to delivery, is an ambitious and tenacious leader who cultivates meaningful relationships that are guided by purpose and impact.

Joining The Push’s growing team of staff at this pivotal time, you are passionate about providing opportunities for young people in contemporary music across Australia.

About The Push

The Push is an Australian youth music organisation and registered charity based in Melbourne. Over three decades we have supported millions of young people with access to contemporary music programs and events.

Our work is guided by our purpose of giving every young person the opportunity to thrive and participate in Australian music.

As an organisation, we believe in our principles of:

• First Nations culture and community are integral to the way we work with young people in music
• Young people are at the centre of everything we do
• We are representative of contemporary Australia
• Our work has impact, and we capture and measure our success
• We are responsive to challenges and new ideas and ways of working
• We work together respectfully and collaboratively towards a common purpose

Position Responsibilities

As guided by The Push 2022-2025 Strategy, the Head of Partnerships and Engagement will:

• Develop and implement The Push’s commercial strategy, reflective of partnerships, products, co-working arrangements and service fees.
• As the key relationship manager, oversee a portfolio of partnerships to both nurture and steward existing relationships, as well as the cultivate new national growth opportunities, aligned with annual revenue targets.
• Lead the delivery and output of the Partnerships and Engagement team, responsible for the Push’s Communications and Engagement Strategy that informs our media and communications, brand and marketing to ensure the organisation builds and maintains a ‘forever young’ audience nationally.
• In collaboration with the CEO, inform The Push’s fundraising strategy to leverage corporate social responsibility through structured workplace giving campaigns, and embedding effective donor stewardship to encourage repeat donations, with particular focus on The Push’s alumni communities.
• Contribute towards donor engagement campaigns, events and activities, including board fundraising activities.
• In collaboration with the CEO and leadership team, contribute to organisational planning – setting annual targets, budgets and calendar of activities.
• With support from the wider team, ensure all partnerships are appropriately on-boarded and reported, with all funding obligations met, utilising The Push’s CRM, Salesforce to track leads, plans and campaigns, and analyse data.
• Lead a collaborative and high-performing team of staff, managing their supervision, performance management, professional development, leave and working arrangements.
• Attend out of hours meetings and events, as well as undertake interstate travel, as required.
• Other duties, as directed by the CEO.

Qualifications, Certificates and Licenses

The selected candidate will need to successfully complete or possess a current:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or practical experience in communications, marketing, or business management
• Working with Children Check
• Victoria Police Background Check
• Full Australian Driver’s License

Key Selection Criteria

1. Experience in managing a portfolio of strategic partnerships from ideation to delivery, cultivating meaningful relationships that are guided by purpose and impact.
2. Demonstrated experience in the successful development and implementation of organisational commercial and/or fundraising strategies.
3. Success in achieving organisational growth targets across both revenue and brand awareness.
4. Extensive understanding of marketing and communications practices and trends, with particular focus on young audiences.
5. Experience in managing staff and leading teams, building a supportive work culture that is high-functioning, motivated and achieves organisational plans and targets.
6. Big ideas to support The Push to achieve our organisational purpose of giving every young person the opportunity to participate and thrive in Australian music.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, upload a copy of your CV and cover letter responding to each of the key selection criteria via The Push website by clicking on Apply Now.

The Push is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

The Push is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all young people across our programs, staff and board. The preferred applicant will be required to hold a Working with Children Clearance. Additionally, the preferred applicant will be required to undergo a Victoria Police Background Check.

This position is subject to a 3-month performance review.

A position description is attached.