• Make a real and lasting difference for children and young people across Australia.
• Utilise your skills and expertise in philanthropy and strong relationship building.
• We provide flexible and hybrid working.

About the Alannah & Madeline Foundation:

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.

We also support Dolly’s Dream to help change the culture of bullying by addressing the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression and youth suicide, through education and direct support to young people and families.

The team:

Our team is passionate, authentic and above all, we are motivated by the important work that we do. The Foundation fosters a culture of respect, enthusiasm and high work standards. Our values We act with courage, We are stronger together, We are curious, We believe accountability matters and We act with empathy, always, are embedded into how we operate individually and together as a Foundation.

At the Foundation, we support our staff to work flexibly, both in location and hours, based on the premise that work will remain the focus of any arrangement.

The role:

This role is a full-time, 2-year contract with the opportunity for 4 days a week (0.8) to the right candidate. Formally based in the lively and vibrant South Melbourne, this role offers flexible working arrangements to staff, enabling them to work from anywhere, based on individual circumstances and role requirements. The Trusts and Foundation Manager is responsible for end-to-end management of the targeting philanthropic gifts.

They should demonstrate a proactive, creative, and a donor-centric approach to fundraising from trusts and foundations, to meet annual income targets and generate significant gifts for programs across the foundation.

The Manager is responsible for building strong and impactful relationships with representatives of grant-making organisations, including staff, trustees, and executives. They should strive to be the partner of choice for philanthropic grant-makers seeking to achieve transformational impact. With a keen eye for detail and exceptional communication skills, the Manager should have the ability to create compelling proposals that articulate the foundation's mission and vision.

Responsibilities include:

• Work collaboratively with all Foundation program areas to build a pipeline of projects and funding opportunities ensuring the Foundation submits competitive grant submissions, gift proposals, progress reports and acquittals for philanthropic trusts and foundations.
• Maintain an active pipeline of philanthropic funding opportunities including charitable trusts, Foundations, corporate Foundations, and PAFs, to maximise opportunities to secure funding to support our work.
• Plan, research, prepare and submit proposals and applications to grant making organisations in a highly tailored, professional and impactful way, with high attention to detail to generate philanthropic income.
• In partnership with the Development and Finance teams, manage the reporting and acquittal of grants to trusts and foundations, delivering on time and above the expectations of the grantmaker’s conditions.
• Develop and execute cultivation, engagement and stewardship plans and activities to retain and grow relationships with existing philanthropic partners and to develop new relationships.

Experience required:

• Minimum five years’ experience in relationship fundraising or grant management.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong and enduring relationships with philanthropists, trusts, and individual stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated experience in proposal writing and leading an organisation through the grant cycle.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to confidently ‘make the ask’.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, demonstrating curiosity and proactivity, and as part of a small team and to seek direction when required.

What we offer you:

• Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits.
• Flexibility and Wellbeing focus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
• Additional 5 days leave each year, on top of the statutory holiday entitlement.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Learning & Development budget
• 8 weeks paid primary carer leave or 2 weeks paid secondary carer leave
• Substitution of Public Holidays (Australia Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday)

To apply:

Please review the position description for this role by downloading the attachment and ensure you address the 'Knowledge, Experience and Requirements' section in your application. 

We will be short-listing candidates prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

For further information contact Patrick O’Callaghan – Head of Development via [email protected] using the subject line: Trusts & Foundation Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Important - please note:

• The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.
• The Foundation takes all reasonable steps to prevent any risk to the health and safety of staff. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation requires all staff who perform ‘in-person’ work or who are required to attend the office to be fully vaccinated and to provide evidence of their vaccination, or medical exemption, prior to commencement.

A position description is attached.