The Organisation

Just when life should be full of possibilities, cancer crashes into a young person’s world and shatters everything. Cancer pushes them back in to the nest, makes them grow up too fast and weighs them down with worries they are not supposed to have yet. Canteen is a life changer. We help young people and their families cope with cancer. Through Canteen, they learn to explore and deal with their feelings about cancer, connect with other young people in the same boat and if they’ve been diagnosed themselves, we also provide specialist, youth-specific treatment teams.

Benefits & Culture

Canteen’s culture is unique offering talented individuals, an inspiring, rewarding and purposeful work experience and an opportunity to grow your career. The current Chair of the Board and over 50% of the members are Canteen young ambassadors. Additionally, Canteen offers a range of benefits including tax-effective salary packaging, generous 5 weeks annual leave entitlements, plus 3 additional days at Christmas, dog friendly offices and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Role Purpose:

The Strategic Relationships Manager (SRM)– Capital Works joins Canteen as the organisation embarks on a capital fundraising campaign for facilities that will house visionary new Hubs in family cancer care in Sydney and Melbourne.

In this 18-month role will be a vital addition to the team – assisting in creating, stewarding, and deepening relationship with prospective donors and supporting volunteer campaign advocates who will be seeking pledges for the campaign through their own networks.

This role will work closely with GM Fundraising, the Capital Campaign Office, and consultants to acquire and steward key strategic fundraising stakeholders relating to the Capital Works Fundraising Campaign. This role will also be part of a shared stewardship model between the campaign’s activities and delivering a ‘best of the best journey’ for campaign advocates and supporters, bridging them to Canteen’s suite of annual fundraising opportunities. The role includes both strategic and operational responsibilities as well as relationship and revenue related KPIs. Maintaining a high level of data integrity across all systems including Salesfore, budget management and researching prospective companies, foundations, individuals and trusts that align with Canteen’s brand.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated experience with Capital Campaigns and/or working with philanthropists that have significant capacity to give
• Demonstrated capacity to work with people of influence and seeking gifts
• Demonstrated experience and success in commercial and/or gifting negotiations
• Strong ability to network, build relationships and negotiate at a senior level
• Leadership skills
• Excellent project management skills
• First class presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to prepare and present information, propositions and ‘cases for support’ in a clear, logical, and compelling way
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively

Employment Details

• Location: Newtown, Sydney
• Job type: 18 Month Contract; Full- time
• Remuneration: $95,000-$100,000 + Salary Packaging + Super + Great Employee Benefits

Do not delay in applying as we will be reviewing applications periodically during this period.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted and must be prepared if successful to undergo a National Police Check and Working with Children Check. As an Allied Health organisation, Canteen employees are required to have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine. These requirements are essential to gain employment with Canteen and your vaccination status will be discussed as part of the recruitment and selection process.