Philanthropy and Partnerships Specialist

**Full-time permanent position, with flexible location across our hubs in Glebe, Hurstville, Liverpool or Penrith**:

- **$110-125K + Super + Salary Packaging (depending on experience)**:

- ** Flexible Friendly Organisation, Collaborative Team**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

As the **Philanthropy and Partnership Specialist**you will play a pivotal role in amplifying the impact of charitable giving. This position drives positive social change by securing strategic funding, cultivating and maintaining meaningful donor relationships and showcasing the results of funded initiatives.

This senior, non-management role is dedicated to developing new philanthropic and corporate partnerships to advance The Benevolent Society’s mission. The Philanthropy and Partnership Specialist will collaborate closely with key internal teams, including Business development, Operations, Finance, Impact Data & Evaluation, to design and execute a strategic growth plan aimed at expanding our network of philanthropic and corporate partners.

**Duties**
- ** Identify and Cultivate Partnerships**: Proactively identify and engage with potential philanthropic partners, including foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.
- ** Strategic Relationship Management**: Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective
partners to secure funding and support for The Benevolent Society’s programs and initiatives.
- ** Philanthropic Market Research and Analysis**: Conduct research and analysis to identify fundraising trends, interpret reports and data and provide in-sights and recommendations to support strategic growth
- ** Impact Measurement**: Work with senior leadership and Impact Data and Evaluation team to develop impact measures and communicate the impact of funded projects to partners, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- ** Proposal and Presentation Development and Delivery**:Develop fundraising proposals and presentations for potential donors and facilitate meetings, deliver presentations and other engagement activities to develop, nurture and maintain strategic partnerships.
- ** Reporting and Documentation**:Maintain accurate records of donations, philanthropic partnership activities, funding agreements, and fundraising communications.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘**best life’** is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits**-You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- **Motor Vehicle Packaging Options** - to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance** - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- **Recognition and Reward** -** Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- **Wellness** -** Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- **Professional Development** **-** We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- **Our Reconciliation Commitment**-**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on**reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

**Skills and Requirements**
- Relevant degree qualifications in marketing, business or equivalent qualifications, and/or significant similar experience.
- Significant experience in developing and implementing fundraising or philanthropy strategies.
- Ability to develop and deliver persuasive proposals and presentations.
- Strong analytical and research skills and ability to think strategically about partnership opportunities and align them with the organisation's goals.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport q