Partnerships and Major Gifts Director

The Adara Group is seeking an experienced and passionate partnerships and major gifts expert. We need someone with exceptional skills to be responsible for managing the fundraising and communications of the Adara Group. We want someone who can bring in more revenue for our expanding international development projects and raise our profile.

• Full time, permanent position
• Reporting to the CEO of Adara Development and the Chair of the Adara Group
• Three direct reports
• Based at our Global Support Office in Balmain, Sydney
• International travel several times per year

The Impact You Will Create

Your work is integral to our mission of bridging the world of business and the world of people living in extreme poverty. Working with a small, dedicated team, you will be responsible for major gifts, fundraising, relationship management and raising our profile.

The role is both hands on and strategic, requiring you to lead the fundraising strategy, as well as oversee the communications and public relations functions of the organisation globally.

Our maternal, newborn and child health and remote community development programmes are expanding, and your work will enable us to touch the lives of more people living in poverty.

Please see the Position Description attached for more detail.

About You

To excel in this position, you will need:

• More than eight years of successfully managing major donor partnerships, major gifts, grants and cultivating positive relationships
• At least five years in a senior role managing a team
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. international development, international relations, marketing or communications)
• A proven track record in a variety of fundraising and communications operations, including with corporates, foundations, grants, tenders and individual giving
• An extensive network of contacts at corporates, businesses, organisations and media outlets across Australia
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing reports to clients and grant tenders
• Sound knowledge and understanding of marketing and communications
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets, and the management of financial and administrative systems
• Both a strategic and hands on approach
• A commitment to social justice and international development

What We Offer

• Full salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Pet friendly work environment
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Vibrant and connected global team

The Adara Group is an equal opportunity employer and child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo an International Criminal Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Protection Policy.