• Full Time, Permanent with Work from Home Options!
• Location: Sydney/Flexible (Remote work options)
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission AustraliaWhen you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking an energetic and dedicated Partnerships Coordinator to join our Partnerships & Philanthropy Team. This full-time, permanent position is essential in helping us build and enhance our relationships with Major Donors, Corporate Partners, and Gifts in Wills Supporters.

As the Partnerships Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in acquiring, managing, and expanding a portfolio of long-term, sustainable, and mutually beneficial partnerships. Your proactive support will optimise partnership outcomes, while your management of administrative tasks ensures smooth team operations. Additionally, you will develop compelling content and collateral that aligns with our mission and meets our partners' expectations. Your meticulous coordination of accounts will maintain and strengthen partner relations.

We offer a chance to be part of a dedicated team that makes a real difference, providing opportunities for professional growth and career development in partnerships and philanthropy. This role is perfect for those who are enthusiastic about building meaningful relationships and possess a knack for administration and coordination.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and maintain account management tools to support partnerships managers.
• Provide account and business plan support to partnerships managers including documenting and updating account plans, managing appointments and follow ups.
• Qualify and refer partnerships leads to partnerships managers and escalate issues.
• Coordinate the development and production of marketing collateral including brochures, flyers and website.
• Create twice yearly service reports including collection of data, production and distribution to supporters in collaboration with program managers and impact and evaluation team.
• Coordinate cross team initiatives that benefit partnerships including community fundraising events, campaigns.

Requirements for Success

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in marketing, sales or business administration.
• Strong administration skills with experience providing administration in a team environment.

• Experience in project coordination particularly of account and project plans, marketing activities and collateral development.
• A team player with strong work ethic, a positive and proactive attitude, a high degree of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills; excellent command of Microsoft Office.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Partnerships Coordinator - Sydney / Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your Benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.