Church & Partnerships Manager (VIC/TAS)

If you're ready to step into a role where faith meets action—and where your leadership can help end poverty in Jesus' name—then you’re in the right place

Baptist World Aid Australia is one of Australia’s most trusted Christian international development organisations, partnering with communities in over 20 countries to help end poverty. Through local partnerships and bold advocacy, we help Australians live out their faith by taking action against injustice. Last year, more than 900,000 people directly benefited from our work.

When you join Baptist World Aid, you join a 60+ year legacy of faith in action. As part of our team, you’ll play a pivotal role in building partnerships that equip churches, schools, and individuals to pray, act, and give towards a world where poverty has ended, and all people enjoy the fullness of life God intends.

Job Description

About the Role

We’re looking for a dynamic, relational leader who can cultivate meaningful partnerships with Baptist churches, schools, and individual supporters across Victoria and Tasmania.

Through both your team leadership and personal portfolio management, churches, schools and major donors will deepen their relationships with Baptist World Aid, leading to a deeper understanding of God’s work amongst people living in poverty, and increased prayer, advocacy action, and giving. As a result, more individuals, churches, and schools will donate to Baptist World Aid.

This role is ideal for someone with both ministry and fundraising experience, a love for the local church, and a commitment to ensuring we faithfully support people experiencing poverty. You’ll work closely with the Baptist Union of Victoria and, serve as an ambassador for Baptist World Aid, and support cross-team collaboration in church engagement, philanthropy, and schools.

You live in Melbourne (greater Melbourne) to allow you to spend your time around the areas of greatest density of Baptist churches and major donors. You will be set up to work remotely from home and be able to attend the BUV office approximately 1 day per week and work on Sundays as you attend key churches, events and other church related gatherings to share our message.

Desired Skills and Experience

Who Are You?

You’re already a leader in the church—maybe a pastor, preacher, or ministry director. You feel called to extend your impact beyond one congregation and inspire faith communities across VIC/TAS to join God’s restorative work around the world.

You’re a strong communicator and a strategic relationship-builder. You have experience leading teams, and creating partnerships with individuals, businesses or organisations towards clear KPIs. You’re highly organised, outcomes-focused, and aligned to the heart and ethos of the Baptist movement in Australia.

What You Bring

- Active and growing Christian faith

- Strong interpersonal and account management/sales/fundraising skills

- Experience leading and coaching teams

- Theological training or equivalent pastoral/ministry experience

- Understanding of the Baptist movement

- Ability to travel regularly and work from home

- Ability to work on Sundays

What We Offer

At Baptist World Aid, we want you to flourish. Our Better World Benefits include:

- Salary packaging of $15899 + $2650 Meal & Entertainment allowance to increase your take-home pay (plus additional benefits for those eligible as a minister of religion)

- Generous leave provisions, including Life Leave, paid parental leave, and Bonus Leave at Christmas

- Opportunities to travel overseas with Baptist World Aid Encounter Trips

- Flexible work options (including up to 4 weeks working from anywhere in the world)

- Learning and development support

- Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance services

- Superannuation matching for eligible employees

If you are curious to know more about the role, please see the position description here

Ready to Apply?

We’re reviewing applications as they come in—so don’t wait

Please note: Baptist World Aid is a safeguarding organisation and our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our activities. As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to undergo psychometric testing, police checks and working with children checks.

Baptist World Aid Australia values diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. If you have a disability and require adjustments to be made through the recruitment process, please reach out to one of our friendly team members and let us know at recruitment@baptistworldaid.org.au

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