Lead meaningful partnerships. Drive community impact. Support families when they need it most.

Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania is seeking an experienced and relationship-driven leader to join us as our Corporate & Community Engagement Manager on a parental leave contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing partnerships and community fundraising portfolio that directly supports families with seriously ill children across Victoria and Tasmania.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Marketing, you’ll lead corporate partnerships, community fundraising initiatives and McDonald’s stakeholder engagement — while mentoring and supporting a passionate team focused on delivering meaningful impact.

If you’re a collaborative leader who thrives on relationship management, revenue growth, stakeholder engagement and purpose-driven work, we’d love to hear from you.

• Full-time fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working
• North Fitzroy location

Who are we?

For more than 35 years, Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania has supported families with seriously ill children through accommodation, programs and services that keep families close to their child’s care.

Everything we do is made possible through the generosity of our corporate partners, community fundraisers, volunteers and supporters.

Your impact

As Corporate & Community Engagement Manager, you’ll lead the strategy, delivery and growth of our corporate partnerships and community fundraising programs.

You’ll focus on:

• Growing and retaining high-value corporate partnerships
• Driving community fundraising and peer-to-peer engagement initiatives
• Strengthening relationships across McDonald’s stakeholder networks
• Leading and supporting a small, high-performing team
• Delivering strong revenue outcomes aligned with organisational goals
• Creating meaningful and engaging supporter experiences

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on relationship management and collaboration across fundraising, marketing and events teams.

What you’ll be doing

Corporate Partnerships & Revenue Growth

• Identify, secure and grow strategic corporate partnerships
• Develop tailored partnership opportunities aligned to supporter objectives and organisational impact
• Manage and retain existing partnerships to drive long-term engagement
• Monitor partnership performance, reporting and revenue outcomes
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to deliver integrated partnership experiences

Community Fundraising & Engagement

• Oversee community and third-party fundraising initiatives
• Support digital and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
• Build relationships with community groups, supporters and key stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to diversify fundraising revenue streams
• Ensure a high-quality supporter experience across all engagement touchpoints

McDonald’s Relationship Management

• Build and strengthen relationships with McDonald’s stakeholders and franchise networks
• Support collaborative campaigns, activations and fundraising initiatives
• Coordinate cross-team engagement strategies to maximise partnership impact
• Monitor outcomes and identify opportunities for ongoing growth and collaboration

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor and support the Corporate & Community team
• Foster an engaged, collaborative and values-led culture
• Support team development, performance and capability building
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure aligned delivery and communication

Who are you?

You’re an experienced partnerships, fundraising or stakeholder engagement leader who enjoys building genuine relationships and creating meaningful impact.

You bring:

• Experience in corporate partnerships, fundraising, account management or business development
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capability
• Proven ability to manage and grow strategic relationships
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategy and delivery
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach

Experience within the not-for-profit sector is highly regarded, but not essential.

Why join us?

• Purpose-driven work that genuinely changes lives
• Opportunity to lead high-impact partnerships and fundraising initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive culture
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Salary packaging and wellbeing benefits
• Be part of an organisation committed to inclusion, compassion and community

Ready to apply?

Please click "Apply Now" and submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining:

• Your experience leading partnerships, fundraising or stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Examples of corporate or community relationships you’ve successfully grown
• Your leadership approach and experience managing competing priorities

For further information or a copy of the Success Profile, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Corporate & Community Engagement Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note, applications without a cover letter that fail to address the above criteria will not be progressed.

We will start shortlisting and commencing the interview process as applications are received. The selection process will be progressed before the closing date, so to avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Reasonable Adjustments

We recognise that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the recruitment process to better enable you to shine, then please contact [email protected] and let us know.

Our Recruitment Commitment

We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values, promotes, and benefits from diversity. We believe that embracing and celebrating our differences enhances our workplace. Our unwavering dedication to workplace equality drives us forward. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our recruitment process prioritises essential job requirements, knowledge, skills and experience and is consistently fair to all applications.

Our Safeguarding Children & Young People Commitment

We keep children and young people safe in our spaces and do not tolerate any kind of abuse. Our team, including employees and volunteers, must meet high standards to ensure they prevent and report abuse. We ensure all children and young people have a safe space where we listen to them and empower them. Every day, we aim to make children and young people feel valued, protected, and heard. All roles are subject to compliance and reference checks and are subject to relevant state/territory legislation.