Philanthropy Prospect Researcher

**Job no**: 493634

**Work type**: Full time fixed-term

**Location**: Melbourne - CBD

**Categories**: Philanthropy
- **Exciting opportunity to work with our Philanthropy team in this fixed term role funded to 2028**:

- **Be part of the transformation of ACM and the Arts Precinct**:

- **$96,192 p.a. plus 11% superannuation**

**About the role**

The primary purpose of this role is to drive Philanthropic and Corporate Partnership growth by using a wide variety of biographical, organisational, and financial sources to identify major donor and business prospects.

Working collaboratively across the Philanthropy team, this role supports the Major Giving fundraisers and our Partnerships Manager by conducting research on individuals, corporations, and trusts and foundations developing valuable insights including wealth screenings and in-depth profiling to enable targeted relationship building and growing a strong fundraising pipeline.

**Full-time fixed term role to 30 June 2028. Salary band 4.1 $96,192.00 plus superannuation.**

**Your Skills and Experience (Key Criteria)**

To be successful, you will have:

- Relevant tertiary qualification or professional experience in a prospect research role with a non-profit organisation, or advanced training in prospect research for philanthropic support with a knowledge of development, the donor lifecycle and engagement activities.
- Curious and analytical about conducting philanthropy research.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically, with the ability to analyse and organise information to identify philanthropic patterns, tendencies and relationships among individuals, trusts and foundations.
- Exceptional qualitative research and writing skills, with the ability to consolidate information and write analytical reports in appropriate forms for different audiences.
- A proven track record in assessing, mapping, scoping and vetting prospects.
- Ability to manage diverse relationships required to operate effectively in a large organisation with multiple stakeholders and to build relationships with strategically important external individuals and stakeholders.
- Strong computer literacy skills and experience with database programs and working with Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel.
- High-level organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workload and ensure the timely delivery of projects to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capacity to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, tact and discretion and proven ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential and appropriate manner for a public sector charitable organisation.

**About the Team**

Philanthropy plays a critical role in extending the reach and impact of Arts Centre Melbourne’s cultural, education, access, and commissioning and exhibition programs. The desire is to grow philanthropic contribution to further extend this reach and impact.

All money raised is directed to the following four essential areas:

- Access and participation programs - opening up the performing arts to every Victorian
- Education and creative learning - inspiring the next generation of creatives and makers
- Commissions - supporting new works, bold ideas and extraordinary talent
- Collections - preserving and exhibiting Australia’s cultural heritage

Philanthropic giving is also a key part of realising the ambitions of Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the broader Melbourne Arts Precinct redevelopment - A successful philanthropic capital campaign, will be critical to raising vital funding to make this vision a reality.

**About Arts Centre Melbourne**

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

We’re proudly the home of our flagship Resident Companies - The Australian Ballet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Theatre Company and Opera Australia - and a range of presenters who collectively bring our stages and spaces to life.

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 click here.

**Enjoy Team Member Benefits**

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

- Flexible hybrid work arrangements
- Complimentary tickets
- Discounts at food & beverage outlets
- Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking
- Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs, and the Smiling Mind app.
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via