• Part Time 0.6 FTE
• Are you interested in the Australian of the Year Awards? 
• Would you like to work alongside inspirational Australians at their best?
• Do you enjoy working with corporate partners and diverse stakeholders?

If this sparks your interest, the Australia Day Council of South Australia (ADCSA) is looking for an exceptional Partnerships Manager to join the team and deliver on our great work celebrating the achievements of outstanding Australians and their leadership in our communities.

ADCSA is an independent, non-profit, membership-based association and a part of the Australia Day National network, responsible for the prestigious Australians of the Year Awards. We acknowledge our past and recognise our inspirational people and communities, placing reconciliation at the centre, embracing and encouraging diversity and inclusion for all Australians. 

We host a year-round program of events and awards, including:

• Mourning in the Morning – Smoking Ceremony
• Respecting Country Parade
• Aus Lights on the River
• Citizen of the Year Awards
• Inspiring South Australian Women’s Awards
• Leadership in Languages and Cultures Award
• The Australian of the Year (SA) ceremony
• Australian of the Year luncheon
• Inspiring Women Impacting the World Series
• South Australian Public Service Medal

About the role

Working closely with and reporting to the General Manager of Strategic Partnerships, this role plays an important part in nurturing and growing our highly valued corporate and business partnerships.

This role will lead and implement corporate partnership plans, ensuring development of our valued strategic partnerships by coordinating the engagement, stewardship, account management, and administration of a dynamic portfolio of partners. 

Working collaboratively and creatively with our memberships, merchandising, communications and events teams the Partnerships Manager will contribute to the strategic development of our organisation.

About you

• 3+ years of experience within a for-purpose, community development or events environment – with current knowledge of the latest developments in corporate partnership, sponsorship, business development, and the principles of brand management and development.
• Results driven with outstanding relationship and account management skills, demonstrable success in increasing revenue; the coordination of engagement activities, and acquisition of partners.
• Extensive experience in working collaboratively across a dynamic yet small team; and with all levels of executive and management to maintain positive outcomes and relationships (internally and externally)
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit, alignment to the ADCSA vision, and ability to influence and inspire people to engage with and support for-purpose causes.
• High level of interpersonal and relationship skills – including influencing, persuading and motivating; and the confidence and experience in making the ask.
• Strategic thinking ability, plus proven practical and successful implementation capacity.
• Articulate, compelling written and verbal communication skills, proposal development; and financial management, forecasting, and reporting skills. 
• Proven successful project management experience – new systems & processes, and process improvement, and sound time management skills.
• Strong computer literacy with database systems, and MS Office applications and Monday.com or similar CRM

What we can offer 

This is a Part-Time role available at 0.6 FTE. 

We offer competitive remuneration (based on experience), learning and development opportunities that will support you to thrive in your role; access to an Employee Assistance Program supporting positive mental health and wellbeing. 

Working with a dynamic and supportive team, you will experience and contribute to the delivery of ADCSA’s vision.

Job description available from [email protected] using the subject line: Partnerships Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Annual Report and Relevant documents available at www.australiadaysa.com.au