Head of Philanthropy

The Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC) is a place of welcome, providing practical and personal support for people living in the community who are seeking asylum. Founded in 1993 on strong human rights values, ASC continues to stand alongside people seeking safety, offering connection, care and advocacy.

We are seeking a visionary and commercially astute Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to join our Executive team and drive the next chapter of ASC's fundraising and partnership growth.

About the Role

As Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, you will:

• Lead ASC's fundraising and partnership strategy, reporting directly to the CEO.
• Inspire and manage a team of professionals, embedding best practice donor engagement.
• Deliver significant uplift in philanthropic grants, major gifts, bequests, corporate partnerships and community engagement.
• Build and steward strong relationships with high-value donors, foundations, businesses and supporters.
• Champion innovation in donor experience, data integrity, and fundraising technology.
• Collaborate across ASC to elevate our profile, generate income, and ensure long-term sustainability.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strategic vision, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders including Boards, senior executives, and major donors.

About You

We are looking for a proven fundraising leader who brings:

• A successful track record in securing 5-6 figure gifts, grants and bequests.
• Strong management skills and experience leading high-performing teams.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to deliver sustainable revenue growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical capability to inform strategy, reporting and ROI improvement.

Desirable attributes include lived experience as a refugee or person seeking asylum, CFRE certification, FIA membership, and knowledge of CiviCRM.

Why Join Us

At ASC, you will be part of a values‑driven organisation that makes a real and lasting difference in the lives of people seeking asylum. For over 32 years, ASC has led the way as Australia's first asylum seeker organisation, building a proud legacy of compassion and justice. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to shape and transform our fundraising programs, working alongside a dedicated team of staff and volunteers united in their commitment to dignity, equity, and hope.

• Based in Newtown, with work across NSW
• Executive leadership role with strategic impact
• Opportunity to innovate and grow ASC's philanthropic footprint

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

ASC is an inclusive organisation. We embrace all that makes us different and recognise the benefits that these differences make. We are committed to supporting and ensuring a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of seeking asylum, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Our commitment to our people

ASC is committed to developing and supporting our employees through a range of opportunities and benefits, including:

• Base salary of up to $150k + salary packaging to help boost take home pay
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Leave Loading of 17.5%
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Bonus Paid Leave over the December-January Holiday Season
• Salary packaging option (up to $15,900/year tax-free)
• Meal and Entertainment packaging option (up to $2,650/year tax-free)

APPLY NOW

Please email for a copy of the position description. If you would like to discuss the role further, please call Elijah Buol, CEO, on

To apply, please upload your resume and cover letter which directly addresses the key selection criteria listed above. Applications close at 9am on Monday 2nd February

Please direct all enquiries to using the subject line: Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships enquiry.