Organisation : Smiling Mind
Location : Melbourne (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
About the organisation
Organisation Name : Smiling Mind
About the role
- Corporate Partnerships & Major Donors
- Impactful business development role
- Full-time position, Collingwood, WFH & Flexibility
Smiling Mind is Australia’s leading digital-led, prevention focussed mental health not-for-profit. Smiling Mind has been helping minds thrive for over 10 years and are the innovators behind Australia’s most trusted mental wellbeing app, with 8 million users globally. Their evidence-based tools support people to learn the skills to maintain their mental health in fun and interactive ways. Smiling Mind is in pockets, classrooms and workplaces across Australia, and beyond.
Reporting to Head of Commercial and Philanthropy, the Senior Relationships Manager will implement a comprehensive and strategic growth strategy for short-term and multi-year partnerships with both corporate partners and major donors. This newly created role will focus on win-win relationships that are strategically aligned to Smiling Mind’s brand, values and cause to ignite innovation and investment to advance strategy, mission and programs.
You will drive robust business development strategies across commercial and philanthropic partnerships, as well as complete oversight of the major donor program. A key focus will be on acquisition of new corporate partners through prospect identification, cultivating and soliciting prospects, developing and presenting proposals, relationship building and driving engagement strategies to generate income. Management of diverse stakeholder relationships and multiple projects will be essential to meet partnership objectives, exceed revenue targets and deliver thriving impact.
ABOUT YOU:
- Proven experience in designing and delivering a successful partnerships strategy, plus ability to deliver results in a fast paced and customer centric environment.
- Ability to build, manage and maximise a business development pipeline
- Effective communication is essential, along with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, negotiate contracts, and drive partnerships with clarity, solutions and outcomes
- Strategic and creative thinking, commercial acumen and attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- People leadership and ability to build a high-performing team
- Sound communication skills, plus ability to prepare and present compelling proposals
- Commitment to Smiling Minds mission to provide accessible, life-long tools to support healthy minds
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications or fundraising is desirable.
APPLY NOW if you have the expertise, tenacity and commitment to maximise potential and achieve new levels of success through strategic partnerships.
Gembridge is proud to partner with Smiling Mind.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Dawn Patrick or Michelle Varcoe on 03 8375 9661 or email apply@gembridge.com.au
How to apply
Please quote in application: Senior Relationships Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Mental_Health
