• Cultivate and grow strategic relationships with partners
• Full-time
• Hybrid, Melbourne or Sydney

World Vision Australia is dedicated to helping vulnerable children and adults lead full lives. As Australia’s largest international non-government organisation, it works with vulnerable communities at the grassroots level, empowering them with knowledge, skills and resources to work their way out of poverty.  

The Role

The Head of Philanthropic Partnerships will lead and manage corporate partnerships and trusts & foundations; as well as bespoke requests and business development. This involves cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships with partners to support the organisation's goals, driving initiatives to secure new partners and expand upon existing relationships. Furthermore, this role is responsible for meeting financial and non-financial targets based on established KPI’s, conducting market research to uncover new partnership opportunities, and leveraging data and analytics to monitor and report on donor engagement and fundraising outcomes.

Modelling effective leadership, this position will lead, grow and support a team of partnership managers to achieve strategic objectives.

About YOU

• A seasoned fundraising professional with a depth of experience in leading and driving growth of a corporate partnerships and / or trusts and foundations portfolio
• Experience in leading, mentoring and empowering a diverse, high-performing team of fundraising professionals
• Experience in developing and implementing moves management approaches, along with strong stewardship and relationship building skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to work with senior management and decision makers
• Ability to create and implement long term fundraising strategies
• Knowledge of learning principles and modern training techniques
• Strong financial acumen, together with understanding of data insights and analytics
• Growth mindset, results driven and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, CFRE or membership of the Fundraising Institute of Australia is highly regarded.

World Vision is a Christian organisation that empowers everyday Australians to create meaningful change for children through relief, development and advocacy work. It offers great benefits such as salary packaging, birthday leave, flexible working arrangements, free on-site parking and an on-site café for their employees.

World Vision Australia embraces diversity, employing people from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds. It takes safeguarding responsibilities seriously and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and adults. Stringent recruitment procedures ensure only the most suitable people work directly with children in programs. All successful candidates must undergo pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check. Staff and volunteers receive ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with vulnerable children and their families. World Vision Australia participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Processes within the Humanitarian and Development Sector.

APPLY NOW if you are a seasoned fundraising leader who is dynamic, strategic and dedicated to helping vulnerable children and adults lead full lives.

Gembridge is proud to partner with World Vision Australia. 

For a confidential discussion, contact Jenni D’Orival or Michelle Varcoe at Gembridge on 03 8375 9661 or [email protected] using the subject line: Head of Philanthropic Partnerships enquiry via EthicalJobs.