Philanthropy Manager

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 62554

**Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.**

A great opportunity for an experienced philanthropy expert to join an outstanding, dynamic, and dedicated team who are making an impact in healthcare.Monash Health Foundation is the fundraising arm of Monash Health, nurturing and encouraging philanthropic support, so we can provide world class experiences for the people we care for. Our donors support patient wellbeing initiatives, medical research, vital equipment, employee training, capital projects, and more. Our team of fundraising professionals connect supporters with meaningful work to help make a difference in the lives of Monash Health patients and employees, supporting good health for our community.

**A Day in the Life**

The Philanthropy Manager plays an integral role in the Foundation’s long term strategic plan to substantially increase revenue through implementing a best-practice approach to secure significant philanthropic gifts across the whole of Monash Health. Some of the key responsibilities in this role will include:

- Develop and maintain a keen understanding of Monash Health Foundation’s fundraising model and of Monash Health’s funding priorities.
- Identify an extensive prospect list of philanthropic opportunity; qualify and solicit ongoing and significant gifts and secure ongoing and increased donations.
- Development and management of detailed, personalised donor engagement plans for mid / high value donors and prospects.
- Research, develop and present proposals, and acquittals where required. Assist with the development of funding proposal concepts for complex collaborative initiatives and the organisation’s ambitious ideas.
- Consult with key Monash Health leaders to develop major gift opportunities and to leverage their existing relationships with major donors and prospects to develop giving opportunities and formulate individualised strategies for each donor.
- Collaborate with other team members in the development and implementing strategies for various fundraising initiatives.

Whilst the Monash Health Foundation office is based at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, we are happy to discuss a hybrid model to work remotely.

**What you bring**:

- Experience in and an understanding of the Australian philanthropic community.
- Experience in major gift and mid-level donor fundraising.
- Experience coordinating and drafting proposals.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and develop a variety of philanthropic relations, and to make ‘the ask’.
- Work autonomously and creatively with strong organisational and management skills.
- Work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external and in a team environment.

**On a personal level, you**:

- Are naturally curious and interested in others and in public health.
- Maintain the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment and professionalism always.
- Prioritise your workload and demonstrate strong time management skills.
- Are a positive, go-getter.

**What you need**:

- An undergraduate qualification or an equivalent, alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training, and experience in a non-profit environment.
- High level report and proposal writing, research, and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with different stakeholders.
- For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, you are welcome to contact Kylie Malin, Senior Philanthropy Manager on (03) 9594 2700._

**Monash Health is a great place to work**

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.? More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

**How to Apply**

**Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).