Join the Peak body for Philanthropy in Australia as our State Manager NSW & ACT. You will take responsibility to develop, maintain and grow current and prospective philanthropic members, including private, community and corporate foundations, advisors and for-purpose organisations using your key relationships experience.

You will ensure philanthropy practitioner members are engaged and supported by providing the tools and connections through networks, professional development and informative communications, to be more effective in developing more and better philanthropy,

You will participate in the development and delivery of Philanthropy Australia’s membership strategy and operational plans as a key member of the national membership team.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• You can bring strong networks and knowledge of philanthropic and community sectors, including Private and Public Ancillary Funds and advisors.
• You will demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills; including strategic thinking, ability to inspire others, positive interaction and effective problem solving.
• You have developed excellent stakeholder management, with a focus on member relations as well as Council, staff, key partners and other collaborators.
• You have developed written, oral communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• You have highly developed research and analysis skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• You have a proven ability to prioritise a high workload and juggle competing demands.
• Finally, you are a motivated self-starter with management experience, including the ability to work remotely, as part of a small national team.

About the organisation

Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for philanthropy. We are an independent organisation of trusts, foundations, organisations, families, individual donors, professional advisers, intermediaries and not-for-profits as our membership.

Our purpose is to serve the philanthropic community to achieve more and better philanthropy. We are a growing movement of people and organisations who believe in the importance of giving and our members are proud to leverage their wealth and influence to create social change.

We do this through:

• Collaboration – helping our stakeholder groups grow philanthropy together;
• Connections – enabling the sharing of knowledge, innovation and research; and
• Capability – enhancing the skills of the philanthropic sector.

A copy of the position description can be found on our website -  Careers .