Relationship Manager, Major Gifts

Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) is a ground-breaking, global centre of expertise for research, advocacy, intervention and assistive technology innovation. People are at the heart of what we do. We are dedicated to improving the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities and changing the future.

CPA's 2,700 staff support more than 4,500 babies, young people, adults and their families every year in NSW and ACT with globally respected disability services and expertise, across early diagnosis and intervention, therapy, accommodation, respite and employment. Our research-informed interventions are world-class, our unique accelerator program is unlocking the potential of technology to drive greater inclusion for people with disability, and our voice brings together communities and countries in effecting positive change.

We are seeking a Relationship Manager, Major Gifts to join our fundraising team. This role builds long-term, high-value relationships with donors with the capacity to fund large medical research studies and projects that can achieve long term systemic change.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will manage a portfolio of major donors while proactively identifying and cultivating new philanthropic relationships. You will work closely with senior leaders, researchers and program teams to connect donor motivations with compelling cases for support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acquire, retain and grow relationships with high-value donors and philanthropists
• Manage a portfolio of major gift donors
• Develop compelling proposals and cases for support aligned to donor interests
• Represent CPA at events and donor engagement activities
• Deliver donor stewardship strategies to secure repeat and long-term funding
• Work collaboratively across teams within fundraising including individual giving, events and corporate to maximise major giving potential for CPA
• Maintain and update financial and communication details for major donors in the CRM
• Track, analyse and report on major gift engagement, activity and revenue performance

About You:

You're an experienced major gifts professional who thrives on building trusted, long-term relationships. You bring a strong understanding of donor motivations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to connect philanthropic investment with meaningful outcomes. You're confident working with senior stakeholders and motivated by purpose-led work that creates real social impact.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven experience securing and managing major philanthropic gifts
• Proven experience stewarding major donors
• Strong relationship, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to develop compelling donor proposals and cases for support
• Experience managing donor portfolios, reporting and CRM data
• Collaborative mindset and capability working across teams within a broader fundraising team
• Alignment with CPA's mission, values and commitment to inclusion

Why Join CPA?

• Be part of a highly respected organisation creating positive change for people with disability and outcomes that are changing the future
• Work in a team driven and committed to raising significant funding to achieve impactful outcomes creating opportunities for people with disability to live full and independent lives
• Collaborative, values-led culture with strong leadership support
• Opportunity to build long-term donor relationships with purpose

If you're passionate about philanthropy and building relationships that deliver meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

APPLY NOWwith your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability.

For more information, or a confidential discussion, contact Jakki Travers at Beaumont People:

Applications will be reviewed as they're received.

Beaumont People have been engaged to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Beaumont People.

Beaumont People believes a diverse workplace is a happy workplace and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed Beaumont People would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.

Apply now or contact the Beaumont People Fundraising team for a confidential discussion.