Are you passionate about creating lasting change for young people at risk of homelessness?

Kids Under Cover is seeking an experienced Partnerships & Major Gifts Manager to secure high-value, sustainable income and build strategic relationships that drive long-term impact.

In this newly created role, you’ll lead the development and growth of major donor and corporate partnerships, positioning Kids Under Cover as a leader in prevention and early intervention. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to connect shared values with meaningful investment, amplify youth voices, and support innovative solutions that break the cycle of youth homelessness.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and corporate partners.
• Identify, cultivate and secure new high-value partnerships aligned to Kids Under Cover’s strategic priorities.
• Lead strategic conversations that align partner objectives with organisational mission, impact and thought leadership.
• Deliver best-practice stewardship, including tailored engagement, activations and impact reporting.
• Collaborate internally to strengthen partner engagement, advocacy and external visibility.
• Maintain accurate partnership data and reporting using Salesforce.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated experience securing and managing major gifts or high-value corporate partnerships.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to develop compelling proposals and articulate social impact.
• Strategic mindset with strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
• Passion for social impact and commitment to preventing and ending youth homelessness.

Why join us?

Kids Under Cover prevents and ends youth homelessness by providing young people with the space and support they need to thrive. We seek to intervene early to alleviate pressures that lead to homelessness or out-of-home care placements, with a particular focus on enabling equal and equitable housing access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other at risk young people. Our unique accommodation solutions include:

• Relocatable one and two bedroom studios with a bathroom that are built in the backyard of a family or carers home to provide a safe space for young people aged 12 – 25 years
• Village 21s, an accommodation model for young people aged 18 – 21 years with out of home care experience to support the transition into fully independent living
• A small fleet of mobile pods (comprised of a single bedroom) that can be quickly and easily placed to provide a more rapid housing response

Our scholarship program complements these accommodation solutions by providing funds for engagement in education or job training, further amplifying the outcomes for young people at risk of homelessness.

This is your chance to have a major impact on the lives of young people by intervening early and enhancing pathways to stability and independence. You’ll be part of a passionate team committed to ending youth homelessness, working to shape a new role to improve housing outcomes.

Apply now and help us create brighter futures for vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness.

A position description is attached.