Senior Manager, Annual Giving

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Work type: Full time ongoing
Location: Melbourne - CBD
Categories: Development

- Join Melbourne’s premier performing arts venue in an exciting time of transformation

- Drive creative fundraising campaigns that make a real impact

- Full time ongoing position

About the Position

As Senior Manager, Annual Giving, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of philanthropy at Arts Centre Melbourne. This is your opportunity to lead a dynamic annual giving program that inspires generosity and deepens connections with the community. You’ll design, deliver and evaluate innovative fundraising strategies that strengthen donor engagement, retention and revenue, helping us bring extraordinary arts experiences to life. You will build meaningful relationships with donors, champion their journey with us and collaborate across teams to align efforts with Arts Centre Melbourne’s bold vision and strategic goals.

Full time ongoing position. Salary band 5.1 $122,105.00 plus superannuation.

Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience

- Minimum of five years in philanthropy management or a similar role.

- Experience and/or an understanding of the not-for-profit and philanthropy sector.

- Experience and/or an understanding of the arts sector an advantage.

- High level of fundraising expertise, including demonstrated experience in delivering high-quality end-to-end campaigns, shaped by sophisticated data analysis, and involving many stakeholders.

- Ability to identify and nurture opportunities to advance donors through the giving pipeline, working collaboratively with the major gifts team to ensure seamless transitions and sustained donor engagement.

- Excellent project management skills, including a demonstrated ability to collaborate with a large number of internal stakeholders in a complex environment.

We’re entering a dynamic period of growth and expanding our Development team. A recent strategic review confirmed the need for new roles across philanthropy, partnerships and operations that will help shape the future of how we inspire, connect and champion the arts. These positions will strengthen how we connect with supporters, collaborate across the organisation and deliver meaningful impact for community and the performing arts sector. If you thrive in a growing, ambitious, purpose-driven team, we would love to hear from you.

Arts Centre Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.

Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.

We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.

For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne clickhere .

Enjoy Team Member Benefits

As a valued member of our ensemble, you will enjoy:

- Complimentary tickets

- Discounts at food & beverage outlets

- Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking

- Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs

- Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members and members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.

Apply Now

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, sexualities and gender identities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.

Please submit your resume together with a cover letter expanding on the key criteria, demonstrating your relevant experience and fit, by11:55pm, Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Early applications are encouragedas applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne will be conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check. Appointment at band 5 and above may require completion of a psychometric assessment.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia.Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Advertised: 16 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 06 Jan 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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