Business Development Manager

POSITION TITLE:          Business Development Manager
PROGRAM:                   People, Finance & Operations
POSITION STATUS:     Two year contract
REPORTING TO:          Chief Executive Officer and to the Director People, Finance & Operations
LOCATION:                    Peter Knight Centre, 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra

This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Development professional to work in the not-for profit sector in this newly created role. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying, developing and securing new revenue streams that align and add value to the overall purpose of VAC. Creating and influencing opportunities for business development that will provide longer term sustainability for VAC programs.

The position will report directly to the CEO on proposed initiatives and to the Director, People, Finance and Operations on a daily operational basis. This position is also responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining fundraising strategies to secure agreed income targets from corporate, sponsors, trusts and foundations.
The successful candidate for this role will be joining the VAC during an exciting growth phase, with the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the success of the organisation.

About us

VAC grew out of and works closely with those communities most affected by HIV in Victoria. It is constituted by two legally distinct incorporated associations – the Victorian AIDS Council and the Gay Men’s Health Centre – which work together under the co-governance of a single Board of Directors (the Board) whose members are elected by the membership of each of the two organisations.

VAC employs around 90 staff members, across various program areas and aims to improve the health and social and emotional well-being of the Victorian HIV positive and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) communities, with a particular investment in bringing the HIV/AIDS epidemic to an end.

To achieve this aim, VAC:
• Deliver HIV prevention, education and health promotion to gay men.
• Provide services, support and advocacy for all people living with HIV.
• Respond to emerging needs and developments in HIV prevention and care.
• Support and promote the health and wellbeing of sexually and gender diverse communities.
• Promote access to our services for these communities.

VAC conducts its work following the principles of:
• Meaningful participation of our communities;
• Social justice;
• Honesty and fairness;
• Working to the highest standard;
• Working collaboratively.

For more information on our organisation please visit our website www.vac.org.au