• Reports to: General Manager, Brand & Partnerships
• Direct report/s: Nil
• Employment type : Part Time (0.8 FTE) with the opportunity of full time in future
• SCHCADS classification: Level 5 to Level 6 (dependant on candidates experience)

ABOUT THE MAN CAVE

The Man Cave uses evidence-based workshops and expert facilitation to ensure our programs provide boys with the critical emotional and social skills they need to lead flourishing lives for themselves, their relationships and their communities. Our vision is to create a world in which every young man has healthy relationships, reaches his full potential and contributes to his community.

Since 2014, we have positively impacted the lives of over 50,000 young men across Australia and 95% of our participants ‘strongly recommend’ the program to other young men. We have worked with 3,000+ parents, teachers and community members to better support the young men in their lives.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Partnerships Manager is a new position that will play a vital role in strengthening TMC’s growth by driving business development through grant-writing, fundraising, government engagement and relationship management of other revenue generating activities. As Partnerships & Fundraising Manager, you will bring a strong business development mindset to influence the direction of TMC’s growth strategy and develop flourishing relationships with donors across partnerships, a range of individual supporters and philanthropic grant foundations.

The partnerships you cultivate for TMC will align with our mission and values, strengthen our sustainability, and level up our capacity to service the changing needs of boys and young men on a national scale.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• Support the General Manager - Brand & Partnerships to develop, implement and evaluate a business development strategy inclusive of all partnerships, grant applications, fundraising appeals, regular giving, trusts and foundations, major gifts and peer to peer campaigns
• Support the General Manager - Brand & Partnerships in tracking and monitoring financial targets against budget, ensuring that objectives are met in accordance with TMC strategy

Philanthropic Trusts & Foundations

• Research, shortlist, prepare and submit grant applications on behalf of TMC
• Develop and implement a supporter engagement and retention plan
• Develop relevant materials, such as funding proposals and acquittals, and EDMs
• Maintain positive, consistent, communicative relationships with all active philanthropic partners, including ensuring that timely and effective donor engagement is maintained and reflected in the Hubspot CRM
• Manage deliverables under contracts/agreements, including remittance advice, reporting requirements and acquittals
• Support and respond to day-to-day enquiries from partners

Community Fundraising

• Develop and implement successful and inspiring community fundraising campaign/s to secure new regular givers and supporters
• Develop high-quality fundraising materials, planning documents and reports
• Respond to day to day fundraising enquiries
• Ensure fundraising activities are undertaken in compliance with TMC policies and applicable regulations and laws

Government Engagement

• Support the General Manager - Brand & Partnerships with the effective implementation of our Government Engagement Strategy, including policy and stakeholder research, development of communication materials, and ensuring the Hubspot CRM remains current and streamlined

Communications

• Work with the Communications & Social Media Coordinator to create communications activities (social posts, eDMs) necessary to support the business development strategy
• Work with the Graphic Designer to ensure the TMC website is regularly updated and maintained with current fundraising, partners and donors information
• Effectively manage content and data within the Hubspot CRM, and third-party fundraising platforms

Cultural Leadership

• Subscribe and make best efforts to enact TMC’s values and cultural behaviors, as well as receive and implement feedback where cultural course-correction is needed
• Work effectively with the broader TMC team and community, including being a positive representative of TMC internally and externally
• Any other duties as required and relevant to the role

THE KIND OF PERSON WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• You take initiative to solve problems independently and creatively
• You are efficient and effectively manage your time
• You have a positive, constructive, "can-do" attitude
• You possess a "growth mindset" and an openness to change
• You are comfortable working in a start-up, high-performing environment
• You are passionate and committed to supporting young people reach their potential
• You are comfortable discussing topics such as mental health, gender and sexuality

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Experience and proven success in fundraising within the NFP/charitable sector
• Strong account management skills and experience
• An understanding of outcomes and impact measurement and its importance in the philanthropic space
• Proven networking, negotiating and relationship building skills
• Strong written and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with donors, colleagues, and other stakeholders
• A strong knowledge of community fundraising and an understanding of the motivations as to why a donor would support a particular cause
• Online and digital literacy skills, with strengths in navigating data and CRM databases to develop the donor journey (Hubspot experience would be an advantage)

REQUIREMENTS

A valid Working With Children Check is a mandatory requirement of this position and will be required prior to commencement. The Man Cave is committed to being a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance for child abuse.
The Man Cave is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety for children and young people.

The Man Cave is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage candidates from multicultural, indigenous & Torres strait islander, LGBTI+ communities and those living with a disability to apply for this role.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications MUST include a CV and cover letter which addresses your experiences and aligns to the Key Selection Criteria.

If you have any questions about this role please Contact The Man Caves HR representative, James Lolicato at [email protected] using the subject line: Partnership and Fundraising Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that due to a heavy workload questions will be answered after the 28th August.

A position description is attached.