About the role

To proactively identify, secure, manage and optimise institutional funding from a range of technical donors, such as the Australian Government through DFAT and other bodies and organisations.

A key objective is to create a diversified and sustainable funding base to support ongoing implementation of the RACS Global Health Strategy and Program in the Indo-Pacific region.

Skills and experience

• Post-graduate qualification (Business, International Development or related field) supported by an extensive international or national level not-for-profit (NFP) fundraising experience.
• Proven effective relationship management, strategy and planning.
• Excellent research, writing and project management skills.
• Experience with managing complex, donor-funded programs in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Extensive knowledge of DFAT accreditation and ACFID and CID assessment.

Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing.

Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• Flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office.
• RACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS).
• Access to a wellbeing app.
• Annual wellbeing reimbursement.
• Additional, gifted leave at the end of the year.
• Access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ courses.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling.

We genuinely care about our employees’ health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

About the company

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a not for profit, membership-based organisation leading the way in surgical performance, professionalism and patient care in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

With service to our members at the forefront of our business, we support ongoing learning and development for our surgical workforce of more than 7,000 surgeons and 1,300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS is on an exciting journey to transform the way our members engage with us by making improvements across many aspects of the College - from learning and development to technology and governance. We are focusing on collaboration and innovation to better serve our members and to enhance the contribution of surgeons to the community.

Our Global Health Program focuses on strengthening health systems and building capacity of health workforce to improve the quality and accessibility of health, surgical treatment and post-operative care. We work across 15 countries in the Indo-Pacific Region with the support of multiple institutional and philanthropic donors.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit our application via our website by clicking Apply Now.

We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received, please do not delay submitting your application.

Enquiries can be directed to [email protected] using the subject line: Business Development Manager - Global Health enquiry via EthicalJobs, however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

A position description is attached.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate

RACS is a child safe organisation. RACS recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in all our activities. As part of the selection process candidates are required to undergo a Police check, an anti-money laundering & counter-terrorism check and signing of our Child Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and RACS Workforce Conduct Policy.