A job that provides a life changing experience 

This is your chance play a significant role in an international dynamic organisation that is bringing holistic transformation to individuals and communities in Asia. Our mission is to reach, restore, release and resource indigenous Christian leaders to transform communities among the most needy.

We need multiple passionate and experienced people to join our team to help us continue to keep pace with significant growth and challenges ahead for us in reaching our goal of transforming 100,000 communities by 2030.  In this fast paced environment that continues to pioneer and adapt, you will enjoy being part of a growing, fun, professional and committed team that offers flexibility around your working hours and the opportunity to travel to the field to experience the work first hand. Industry competitive salary with attractive salary packaging benefits apply.

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Role Purpose:

The Partnership Manager will be responsible for the growth and development of effective major level partnerships, both new and existing across Australia. The role will focus on fundraising and connecting partners with the vision and mission of Empart. The successful candidate will be a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ with experience in fundraising and extensive sales experience.

Level of Direction or Supervision:

This position works with a degree of autonomy and reports to the Empart Australia CEO. The Partnership Manager will work in close collaboration with other members of the Partnership Team and the Marketing Team and build effective relationships with other leaders and staff across the broader organisation, domestically and internationally.

Key Responsibilities and Priorities:

• Relationship Management of Major Partners
• Fundraising through the development of transformative partnerships
• Communicate effectively, and establish strong positive relationships with all staff, partners and potential partnerships
• Networking and building relationship with strategic influencers and donors
• Passionately tell the transforming stories of Empart
• Development of the Ministry in the Asia Pacific Region
• Create strategic opportunities to speak and connect on behalf of Empart
• Motivate, inspire and lead strategic Partner Development Teams to visit field projects
• Work with Executive Team to build the ministry and overall Empart presence in the greater Asia Pacific Region, giving strategic input for approach to this development.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

• A strong understanding and competence in fundraising best practices
• At least 3 years’ experience in a sales/fundraising focused role
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Shows self-motivation and initiative with a positive and professional approach to work
• Ability to project confidence and network with influencers
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and communications skills (verbal and written) to cultivate impressionable relationships with Major Partners, colleagues, senior management and other key stakeholders to influence and negotiate desired outcomes.
• Strong ability to speak at church services and business functions
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and forward planning
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated to work autonomously and as part of a team, with a can do attitude and initiative for problem solving to achieve outcomes
• Demonstrates spiritual maturity in modelling Christian leadership

Other:

• Ideal candidate is working full time, however part time candidates will be considered. Hours are flexible with some weekends and evening work as required
• Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally, working primarily out of the office to interact with Major Partners.

A full Position Description is attached below.