Philanthropy Manager

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference
• Take your next career step
• Based in either Melbourne or Sydney

The Smith Family is a national, independent children’s charity helping disadvantaged Australians to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. We are currently seeking a Philanthropy Manager, based out of Sydney or Melbourne, to join our growing team.

Reporting to the National Manager, Trusts and Foundations, and working with a dedicated and passionate team, this pivotal role will work alongside three other Philanthropy Managers (based in

Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth respectively) and play a key role in deepening our relationships with philanthropic partners, establishing new partnerships and supporting the growth in revenue in the area of philanthropic trusts and foundations.

A day in the life of our Philanthropy Manager might look like this, but every day can be different. Primarily, you will be responsible for:

• Driving relationships and developing philanthropic opportunities for The Smith Family
• Relationship management and stewardship of trusts and foundations to deliver annual budget
• Developing, project managing and writing high quality submissions to secure funding from trusts and foundations
• Developing, project managing and writing high quality acquittal reports and other reporting collateral for trusts and foundations
• Collaborating with our Policy & Programs team, Research & Advocacy team, and the Philanthropy team to both create and respond to funding opportunities in line with The Smith Family’s strategic plan
• Database management of CRM and grant/tender administration

It takes a special kind of person to be our Philanthropy Manager. Our successful candidate will bring the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field
• Grant, tender or similar writing experience, with keen attention to detail and the ability to craft a persuasive narrative
• Solid experience within the philanthropic, not-for-profit, CSR sector or similar
• Demonstrated understanding of fundraising principles
• Experience with Excel and CRM Databases
• An engaging and professional communications style, especially over email
• Superb interpersonal skills and a proven ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience and/or understanding of the education sector is advantageous

Living up to our employment promise, our team members tell us that working for The Smith Family, they have great job flexibility and the ability to work alongside committed, passionate and professional team members whilst engaging in challenging, fulfilling and diverse work. In turn, our team members believe that they offer commitment to our vision, mission and values and effective collaboration with fellow team members to deliver strong performance outcomes.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, we’d love to hear from you.  Please contact us today by sending your resume to careers@thesmithfamily.com.au. You may view the position description at Position Description link. This is a full-time role, though we would consider FTE 0.8 for a strong candidate wishing to work 4 days per week.  For any other information, please contact Lee Grewal on (02) 9085 4925 Monday – Wednesday.

Closing date: Monday, 7^th January 2019

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.