• Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
• Location: Crows Nest, Sydney

Background

If you are interested in contributing to proven practical change in remote and regional Aboriginal communities, and possess the necessary skills, experience and networks, we have an exciting newly created head role in development. This is a senior role to source, secure, manage and steward partnerships and funding relationships.

Sydney-headquartered not-for-profit Moriarty Foundation is transforming life outcomes for a generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth. We enable NT, NSW and Qld Indigenous communities and families to unlock their own children’s potential - with local employment and staff development at the centre of our sustainability.

We have delivered highly effective community-led, locally driven solutions in early learning and football (soccer) since 2012. Our founders and Co-Chairs are John Moriarty, a Yanyuwa NT man, business owner and the first Indigenous footballer (soccer) to be selected for Australia, and business owner/author/social investor Ros Moriarty.

Our Board and our team are majority Indigenous.

We have strong funding partnerships across Government, philanthropy and corporate donors. The timing of offering this new role is to build on recent funding success.

Moriarty Foundation delivers two integrated programs that follow the whole-of-child lifecycle from birth to 18:

Indi Kindi (0-5 year olds)

An early years program to improve the global readiness of Aboriginal children entering school. Our ground breaking “walking learning” outdoor teaching model helps young Aboriginal learners perform at their best.

Includes Indi Footi (2-5 year olds)

Sessions for children to activate young brains through movement, and develop basic football and motor skills, balance and coordination in a fun, non-competitive environment.

John Moriarty Football (6-18 year olds)

A football skills mastery program that uses sport to develop talent and positive change, improve school attendance and achieve resilient, healthier outcomes. Daily training and meals are provided by local coaches. Delivery modes include in school, after school, holiday clinics and tournaments, depending on local community needs.

Includes John Moriarty Football Scholarship Program (12-18 years olds)

A unique pathway for athletes with outstanding ability to study and pursue their football aspirations close to home or at some of Sydney’s most highly rated schools. Students are supported with regular travel back to their community, ongoing tutoring, mentorship and end to end pastoral care.

The Role:

Moriarty Foundation is well supported financially, but seeks to achieve longer term funding sustainability. We will appoint a highly motivated professional who has a strong track record in sourcing and stewarding new and existing NFP relationships within government, philanthropic and corporate sectors. Working closely with the CFO/Funding Executive, CEO, Foundation team, and our external Government Relations Executive, you will lead our strategic funding plan within our organisational vision. You will hold accountability for revenue targets across all funding channels, but you will have the strong support of those senior cross-organisational roles listed above to share responsibility.

The role encompasses all aspects of relationship management and stewarding, together with comprehensive input to partner marketing and funding communications.

The role will have a hands-on, integrated approach to each of our funding sectors to help source and service major donors, grant providers, government contracts, workplace giving, cause-related marketing and national events; conducting funding research and designing pitch campaigns.

You will liaise with the Head of Communications, and be supported by administrative resourcing. The opportunity exists to grow the Development team as the funding portfolio expands.

Key Duties:

• Source and steward strong, mutually valuable partnerships.
• Develop, drive and deliver successful funding and partnership initiatives in line with the Foundation’s strategic funding plan and in collaboration with the executive and management team.
• Support key executives and managers to optimise major donor outcomes.
• Anchor cooperation with the Government Relations Executive and manage this strategy within the Foundation.
• In collaboration with the executive and management team and relevant external advisors, drive the Moriarty Foundation strategic funding plan.
• Advise the CFO/Funding Executive on contracts for grants and gifts.
• Implement strong digital account management processes to map activity, grow and steward partner base and achieve efficiencies.
• Contribute to annual budget planning, forecasting and tracking and provide quality and timely reporting and communications as required to partners and internally to the Foundation.
• Conduct research and provide strategic business insights into targeted philanthropic, government and corporate sectors, in line with ensuring the Moriarty Foundation funding and partner strategy remains relevant and competitive.
• Timeline, manage and/or write and submit grant applications, and keep an oversight of the acquittal process in collaboration with Programs and Finance.
• Manage donor acquisition, stewarding and retention strategy including receipting, optimizing newsletter lists, communications input and recognition.
• Develop proposals, debriefs and other working reports which guide how we service partners and integrate funding intelligence.
• Develop and coordinate production of government, philanthropic and corporate partnerships marketing and communications materials in collaboration with Communications Lead to ensure brand and profile awareness is maximised and direction is consistent with Moriarty Foundation strategy.
• Contribute content to Foundation social media.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Experience:

• An experienced partnerships professional with 5+ years demonstrated success in securing and stewarding funding relationships.
• Proven experience in sales, marketing or communications, preferably with appropriate tertiary qualifications.
• Experienced across a range of funding channels.
• Commercial negotiation skills are desirable.
• Experience in developing successful funding strategies aligned to the mission and vision of an organisation.
• Sound project management skills with demonstrated ability to take initiative and manage issues.
• Proven ability to be proactive, work collaboratively, prioritise work requirements, and consult appropriately.
• Experience in the Indigenous space is preferred, but not essential.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Advanced computer skills, especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Salesforce experience is preferred but not essential. Working on a Mac Platform.
• A Working with Children Check and Nations Police Clearance will apply to the successful applicant.

The Successful Applicant:

The Moriarty Foundation Head Office team prioritises its positive, collaborative culture. The Head of Development will find a welcoming, highly skilled environment. The ideal candidate is a well-connected individual with a comprehensive knowledge of corporate, philanthropic and government funding sectors. You will have a proven background of highly functional partner relationships, and will have an exceptional personal track record in funding success and stewardship delivery. You will be a people person who loves creating connections and has excellent verbal and written communication skills. Someone who maintains the highest ethics, integrity and professionalism, you will be driven by a desire to join an Indigenous-founded entity that is successfully redressing disadvantage and making a measurable difference to the lives of Indigenous children, families and communities.

Benefits:

• Flexible working, 3 days in the office 2 days working remotely from home.
• Birthday day off at full pay.
• A comfortable, attractive and social office in Crows Nest, close to transport.
• Being part of a small Head Office team with a strong, inclusive culture, committed to supporting and developing your career.