Senior Manager, Philanthropy

Are you a purpose-driven fundraising leader? Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships? Are you ready to drive transformational change across Victoria?

CatholicCare Victoria is seeking a dynamic and strategic
Senior Manager, Philanthropy
to champion our major gifts, trusts and foundations, and bequest engagement program.

Our Philanthropy, Marketing and Communications team plays a vital role in bringing our mission to life — raising awareness, building meaningful relationships, and generating the support needed to create lasting change.

About the Role

As our Senior Manager, Philanthropy you will
shape the future of philanthropic growth, inspire generosity, and build partnerships that create lasting impact for individuals, families, and communities across the state.

This is your chance to take the next step in your career and join one of of Victoria's most trusted social service organisations.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement strategies to secure significant philanthropic funding from major donors, trusts, and foundations.
• Build and steward long-term relationships with confirmed and intending bequestors, including members of the Parker Moffit Society.
• Lead engagement and growth initiatives that inspire generosity and strengthen supporter loyalty.
• Collaborate across teams to align fundraising efforts with organisational priorities and impact goals.
• Manage budgets, performance reporting, and compliance in line with best-practice fundraising standards
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What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated success in major gifts and/or trusts and foundations fundraising.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including proposal writing.
• Strategic, organised, and collaborative working style.
• A commitment to CatholicCare Victoria's values of compassion, integrity, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration.

About CatholicCare Victoria

CatholicCare Victoria is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person. Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.

We deliver excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, employment and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria.

We draw on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours. We value and respect human dignity, and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.

At CatholicCare Victoria we live our values of Respectfulness, Integrity, Inclusivity, Collaboration and Compassion.

Why work with us?

At CatholicCare Victoria we offer:

• A family friendly working environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Salary packaging for eligible staff.

We embrace, value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.

We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

How to apply

For further information and how to apply, visit our website 

Enquiries to: Applicants are encouraged to contact Joshua Donchi, Group Director Philanthropy, Marketing and Communications on a confidential discussion.

Applications close: COB Friday Friday 28 November 2025

Applications are required to be submitted via our website for your application to be considered.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.

The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, undergo a National Police Check with a satisfactory outcome (and International Police Check if applicable), hold a current Working with Children's check (employee status) and for some positions a valid drivers licence.

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