The Opportunity

At Plan International Australia, your career can make a real impact. Join us as our new Philanthropy Development Officer, a rewarding part-time position focused on prospect research and relationship building, supporting our mission to advance children's rights and equality for girls worldwide.

Who are we?

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation. We strongly believe in every child's limitless potential, a potential often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination – with girls often the most impacted.

Working together with children and young people, as well as the support of powerful partnerships, we tackle the root causes of inequality. We actively drive change through humanitarian response, advocacy and development programs across more than 80 countries.

What is the role really like?

As our Philanthropy Development Officer, you'll be instrumental in deepening our philanthropic partnerships. This role is key to identifying and researching prospects from corporate and philanthropic landscapes, initiating outreach and qualifying leads through initial conversations. Your keen insights and detailed research will help us secure meetings with high-value prospects for our philanthropy and partnerships team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and assessing potential high-value individual donors, foundations and corporate partners through targeted research methods.
• Conducting in-depth stakeholder mapping and preparing impactful prospect profiles.
• Initiating first-contact conversations, qualifying leads for alignment, capacity, and readiness, and arranging initial meetings with the Philanthropy Advisors or Corporate Partnerships Manager.
• Utilising strategic internal relationships and networks to foster warm introductions and advance philanthropic engagement.
• Using our Salesforce CRM to maintain accurate prospect records, manage pipelines and deliver insightful reporting.
• Contributing positively to a respectful, inclusive workplace, aligned with feminist principles of shared decision-making, intersectionality and accountability.

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking someone who brings curiosity, empathy, and analytical rigour—and who thrives in a genuinely flexible work environment (part-time at 0.5 FTE), making this role perfectly tailored for balancing other life commitments.

We'd love you to bring:

• Demonstrated experience in qualitative prospect research—identifying and assessing philanthropic potential.
• Confidence engaging potential donors via phone, email, and digital channels.
• The analytical skills needed to interpret publicly available data, evaluate philanthropic compatibility, and provide succinct and insightful relationship pathways.
• Exceptional communication skills to craft compelling prospect research reports and briefings.
• Strong organisational and computer skills, including proficiency with Salesforce CRM (or similar systems) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-have attributes include:

• Knowledge of current trends and best practice in philanthropy, prospect management and corporate partnerships.
• Membership or familiarity with APRA/FIA guidelines for prospect research standards.
• Proven experience utilising LinkedIn and other digital channels for prospecting and engagement.

What will set you apart?

You're deeply committed to equality, human rights, and gender justice, driven daily by values of inclusion and respect. You naturally challenge unjust power dynamics, enjoy collaborative working relationships, value shared decision-making, and are eager to learn and grow professionally. Importantly, you embody commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable communities in all aspects of your work.

The Benefits

• Part-time (0.5 FTE) role with flexible working arrangements tailored to fit your life.
• Central office location at 150 Lonsdale St, Melbourne and hybrid work-from-home options.
• A people-centric culture prioritising growth, wellbeing, flexibility and inclusion.
• Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay.
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health initiatives.
• Regular social and team connection opportunities.
• Collaboration across diverse internal groups such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Working Group, Pride Network, Reconciliation Action Group and more.

The details! Hours, pay and start date:

• SCHADS Level 3 remuneration
• Part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed-term 12-month position
• Flexible regarding the start date and working arrangements to suit your needs.

Safeguarding Commitment

Plan International proudly commits to safeguarding children, young people and beneficiaries. Applicants must undergo National Police Check and complete our mandatory safeguarding guidelines and policies.

How to Apply

Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Check out the full Position Description here. Click "Apply Now" and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing how your experience meets the criteria outlined. Please indicate clearly your suitability for this role.

Please know that we are committed to maintaining an inclusive recruitment process. Feel safe to share your pronouns, any accommodation needs or adjustments required throughout the recruitment process and your employment.

Our commitment to you

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, passion and experience – this experience extends outside the workplace, and includes lived experience. Even if you don’t wholly fit the criteria, we still want to hear from you! At PIA we believe in looking for perspectives and abilities that new team members can bring and add to our culture.

We are dedicated to working with people from all sectors of the community. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Join Plan International Australia. Together, let's create justice for children and equality for girls.

Applications close on the advertised closing date, so don’t delay!