BENEFITS

• Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay website)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements including a hybrid work arrangement.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

We’re looking for a professional Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager with relevant experience who wants to join our team of 1500 employees and 1000 volunteers to make a difference on a permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week, based in Fitzroy.

THE ROLE

The Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager is a key part of BSL's fundraising team with responsibility for leading relationships with trusts, foundations and corporate partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and growing the trust and foundations and corporate partnerships channels, maximising team engagement and performance, to meet targets and drive impact.
• Applying knowledge and senior level experience of the philanthropic and corporate sectors to identify and develop opportunities to increase support for BSL's vision and purpose, with a focus on exceptional stakeholder engagement and management.
• Developing compelling cases for support and managing funding applications, proposals, reporting and communications.

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in fundraising, business, marketing or similar field.
• Senior management experience in fundraising or strategic partnerships with a focus on relationships with trusts, foundations and corporate partners.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills, with high level public presentation, submissions and report writing experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Highly-developed administration, computer skills and competency in Microsoft Program and fundraising databases.

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

APPLY NOW

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

To view the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click here. 

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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