Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 3rd Jul 2024
- Sydney > CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney
We have been helping Australians in communities to reach their full potential for more than 60 years. Our model of change is to empower children and young people through flagship early childhood and youth transition to employment initiatives. We also work to develop new approaches which challenge the status quo in tackling complex social issues, including our innovative business community partnerships model and collective impact work.
Whilst an Australian charity, United Way Australia (UWA) is affiliated with United Way Worldwide, the world’s largest privately funded non-government organisation (NGO) working in over 37 countries and embedded in over 1,100 communities. With more than 130 years of experience globally in tackling community disadvantage and developing effective collaborative partnerships we have a large knowledge and resource bank to support us.
This role is part of the Leadership Team, reports directly to the CEO and requires close collaboration with the Board.
As Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships you will collaborate with the CEO, Leadership Team and Board to develop and deliver the fundraising strategy.
You will play a pivotal role in building diversified funding streams through new donor/funder acquisition, stewardship and growth of existing partnerships. Your focus will be on revenue from philanthropic sources such as major donors, corporate partnerships, grants and individual giving.
This position requires a dynamic results-driven fundraiser with a passion for philanthropy, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a proven track record in fundraising and relationship management.
The successful candidate for this role will ideally have:
If this is your dream job, please send us you CV and covering letter.
Please call Fahad Mahmood on 0403514083 or David Harrison on 0413871188 if you would like any further information. A position description is available.
UWA values and champions inclusion. We support affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in the workplace. We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups.