Tired of a mundane 9am-5pm pencil pushing role? Make a difference in the lives of sick children and join our vibrant organisation! As our Corporate & Community Engagement Manager, you will lead the charge in developing, managing, and growing our corporate partnerships and community fundraising strategy for RMHC VIC & TAS. This role is pivotal in driving revenue and developing partnerships with our community.

Who are we?

Ronald McDonald House Charities is one of the leading Global and Australian children’s charities supporting the ever-changing needs of seriously ill children and their families. In line with its mission, Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania (RMHC VIC & TAS) has dedicated more than 35 years to keeping families closer to their child with a serious illness who require treatment and support across Victoria and Tasmania.

What we're looking for:

As the Corporate & Community Engagement Manager, you will be driving the development of our corporate partnership and community fundraising efforts. You will manage the acquisition, retention, and growth of aligned corporate partners and community fundraisers to generate revenue and support in line with organisational budgets and long-term development goals.

What you'll be doing:

• Corporate Partnerships:
  • Strategic partnership development to secure new corporate partnerships aligned with RMHC goals.
  • Manage, retain, and grow existing partnerships, ensuring deliverables are met.
  • Achieve financial targets and monitor corporate partnership revenue
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to develop holistic partnerships that benefit marketing, events, and fundraising.
  • Organise corporate engagement events to enhance relationships.
• Community Fundraising:
  • Develop strategies integrating digital and traditional fundraising efforts.
  • Implement and manage digital peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
  • Establish guidelines and support systems for third-party fundraisers.
  • Oversee the support of community and third-party events.
  • Cultivate relationships with key community groups.
• McDonald’s Relationship Management:
  • Lead and coordinate efforts related to McDonald’s partnership.
  • Maintain effective communication across departments regarding the partnership.
  • Provide strategic support for joint campaigns with McDonald’s.
  • Develop metrics to measure the partnership’s effectiveness.
• Team Management and Leadership:
  • Lead by example and foster a productive and engaged culture.
  • Mentor and coach the Partnerships Team.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Who are you?

You are a passionate individual, driven to achieve outstanding results, and inspired by our mission and values. You aspire to develop and lead effective and empowered teams, and champion excellent culture.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related discipline; or comparable work experience, skills, and competencies.
• Experience in the Not-for-Profit sector.
• High-level stakeholder engagement experience.
• Business development or fundraising experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small team.
• Exemplary time management and prioritisation skills.
• Proficiency with CRM (Salesforce).

Why work for us?

• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• Employee perks such as a meals & entertainment card and well-being program
• Access to career growth opportunities, external corporate events and national conferences
• Highly focused professional development and training
• The chance to work with passionate, like-minded people who enjoy aligning with a vibrant organisation
• The chance to make a difference in the lives of families with seriously ill children by enhancing the visibility and impact of our key initiatives.

Reasonable Adjustments

We recognise that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the recruitment process to better enable you to shine, then please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Corporate & Community Engagement Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, and let us know.

Our Recruitment Commitment

We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values, promotes, and benefits from diversity. We believe that embracing and celebrating our differences enhances our workplace. Our unwavering dedication to workplace equality drives us forward. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our recruitment process prioritises essential job requirements, knowledge, skills and experience and is consistently fair to all applications.