Senior Manager, Philanthropy

Senior Manager, Philanthropy

• 75 hours per fortnight, continuing position.
• East Melbourne, Dandenong or Geelong.

Take the next step in your career with CatholicCare Victoria.

About the Position

Join one of Victoria's most trusted social service organisations.

At CatholicCare Victoria, we walk alongside individuals, families and communities, supporting people through life's challenges so everyone can belong and thrive.

We're seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Senior Manager, Philanthropy to lead our major gifts, trusts and foundations, and bequest engagement program. This role is pivotal in growing philanthropic income and building lasting partnerships that transform lives across Victoria.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

• 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.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

You're an experienced fundraiser with a passion for purpose. You 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.

Working for CatholicCare Victoria

At CatholicCare Victoria we offer:

• Work within a supportive, values-driven culture.
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements and professional development opportunities.
• Salary packaging for eligible employees.

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 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: COB, Friday 28 November 2025

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

Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and responses to the key skills and experience found in the position description which is attached to the advertisement on our website.

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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