Carers WA values its dedicated and skilled employees and aims to create a flexible, supportive and family and carer friendly workplace. Carers WA actively supports diversity and inclusion, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, neurodiverse people, carers and people with disability to apply.

We want to provide a space for everyone to have the best experience through the recruitment process, please tell us how we can best support you.

The Business Partnership and Fundraising Manager role with Carers WA is a full-time, fixed-term contract until June 2026. The position attracts a salary of $120,000 p.a., plus super, salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% leave loading) and 2 wellness days per annum.

About Carers WA:

Carers WA is the peak body representing the needs and interests of carers in Western Australia and is part of a national network of Carers Associations providing a range of support services, supporting Carers across Western Australia. Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have disability, mental health challenges, a chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.

Carers WA will support and provide you with:

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative team
• Flexibility and work/life balance
• Access to EAP services
• A competitive salary, including salary packaging and added leave
• Training and development opportunities, pertinent to your role

Position Description:

By contributing significantly to our growth and development, this role directly affects our growth ambitions enabling further high-quality services and supports to Carers throughout Western Australia.

The main responsibility of this role is to develop a robust fundraising strategy that includes a comprehensive approach for identifying potential donors and managing these relationships.

The role is across opportunities and grants/tenders which would expand our suite of services. This involves researching, identifying, and building relationships with potential donors, using innovative and personalised approaches to engage and inspire them to support our cause; as well as identifying suitable grant opportunities, crafting persuasive proposals, and managing the submission process to maximise our chances of success.

The role regularly provides updates and reports to the Executive team and Board on the progress of fundraising efforts. This includes detailed data analysis to track the success of various fundraising initiatives, strategic insights to guide future efforts, and recommendations on how to optimise our fundraising strategy.

Carers WA promotes a workplace free of physical and psychological harm, however, acknowledges that some roles and inherent actions of our business mean there may be exposure to traumatic narratives. In these instances, and where possible, Carers WA will mitigate the impact of this exposure.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or considerable experience in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related field.
• Proven experience in a similar role, with a track record of successfully developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with diverse stakeholders (e.g., donors, corporate partners, community leaders and staff).
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with organisational needs, strategic plan and goals.
• Proficiency in writing persuasive grant proposals to secure funding from foundations, government and philanthropic organisations.
• Understanding of the relevant laws and ethical standards relating to fundraising and philanthropy.
• Understanding of various fundraising models, such as major gifts, planned giving and online fundraising.
• Ability to analyse data to identify trends and inform fundraising decisions.
• National Police Clearance issued within the last 3 months (to be provided upon employment).
• Position description for this role is available upon request from [email protected] using the subject line: Business Partnership and Fundraising Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.
• Carers WA reserve the right to begin the recruitment process and withdraw the position prior to the close date/time.
• Applications must include a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of two professional referees. Applications can be submitted online via this recruitment platform.

Carers WA is a Carer Friendly Accredited organisation and supports a zero harm workplace culture to all internal and external stakeholders.

To learn more about working with Carers WA, we encourage you to visit our website www.carerswa.asn.au