Partnerships Lead

• Permanent, full-time role based in Fitzroy
• 0.8 working arrangements may be considered
• Salary range, with not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian Government funded initiative managed by AVI. The program supports organisations across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to achieve locally-led change and the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, by matching skilled Australians to volunteer with partner organisations.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Partnerships Lead will drive a strategic, multi-faceted approach to identify, develop and onboard new partners to the program. This role will also manage a portfolio of current Australian Organisations and support linkages to overseas Partner Organisations to successfully achieve the Australian Government’s expected volunteer program outcomes and public diplomacy goals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A track record of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships that deliver impact.

• Strong experience in negotiating and networking with senior stakeholders in a wide range of organisations (e.g. Private, NGOs, government, tertiary/education)
• Demonstrated strategic relationship management and program management skills, including the ability to manage inputs from multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Excellent partnership brokering experience
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage a large portfolio of diverse partners
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, developing and implementing multi-partner partnership agreements, including associated management systems and processes
• Extensive end-to-end program design and management experience, including experience developing and managing to a budget
• Experience working on government-funded programs (especially DFAT) is a significant advantage
• Commercially astute, including the ability to identify emerging trends impacting program delivery in the international development sector
• Energetic and motivated, proactive, with innovative ways to achieve results.
• High-level written communication skills including proposal development and documentation, together with well-developed administration, organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as to work effectively as a team

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.

A position description is attached.