• Become part of our family and make a difference to young Australians through supporting their education
• Opportunity to develop your career with highly reputable Charity brand
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Sydney based with WFH flexibility

The Smith Family is an independent children's charity helping Australian children living in disadvantage to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. As we celebrate our Centenary this year, it’s never been a more exciting, or important time to join.

About our role

As we continue to grow, we are now seeking a new Partnership Development Manager to join our team. The primary purpose of this role is to secure long-term high-value partnerships with corporates and major businesses to achieve agreed individual growth targets for The Smith Family. Your natural consultative style, ability to connect and build future relationships along with your passion for the sector will ensure your success. Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Create persuasive pitches and marketing materials for proposals to prospective partners, in close consultation with internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Senior Partnerships Manager for timely transition of partners between Partnership Development and Partnership Management teams
• Collaborate with the Partnership Management team on developing and activating renewal and growth plans for existing partners
• Remaining abreast of new information and innovations in CSR partnerships
• Develop clear engagement plans for prospects, to enable onboarding
• Regularly track donations and record partner interactions

About you

Our successful candidate will bring the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline e.g., business management
• 2-3 years’ experience of new business development
• Experience within NFP sector is desirable, though not essential,
• Proven experience in pitching and presenting to or senior managers
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills
• Experience with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database

About our culture

The Smith Family has team members at the heart of its values and operations. We nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that enables people to achieve personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. With a proven work-life balance, wellbeing and health are our top priorities. You’ll also enjoy other benefits, such as tax concessions, flexible working arrangements, and a purpose-driven culture.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click Apply Now, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description attached. For any other information, please contact Rosie O’Brien, Senior Partnerships Development Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Partnership Development Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.