World Vision Australia is seeking a Partnerships Manager – Structured Giving to build a pipeline of income for World Vision from both large and small trusts and foundations. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropic Partnerships, the role includes identifying and cultivating new prospects, developing strategic relationships, and preparing compelling grant applications and reports. You will also be involved in stewarding existing partners and trustee companies to ensure long-term engagement and impact.

You’ll be part of the Philanthropic Partnerships team within the Private Funding group, working collaboratively across the organisation to align funding opportunities with World Vision’s strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity for a motivated and passionate fundraiser who wants to make a tangible difference in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

This is more than a job—it's a chance to make a profound impact on the world.

What you’ll bring:

• Mid level experience managing trusts and foundations or administering grants from trusts and foundations
• Exceptional grant and proposal writing skills
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Proven success securing significant gifts from high net-worth individuals or trusts and foundations
• Strong donor-centric approach and experience in developing and implementing donor/funder engagement plans
• Ability to work in a cross-functional structure
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems, including data analysis and reporting
• Strategic thinker with a track record of exceeding income targets
• Deep understanding of the not-for-profit and international development sectors
• Aligned with World Vision Australia’s values and authentically able to steward their granting partners

The selection process 

For your information, the interviews will start immediately, and the role may be filled before the closing date.

We embrace diversity, employing people from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds. We take our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we are committed to providing an environment that is safe for children. Our stringent recruitment procedures make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. All successful candidates will undergo all required pre-employment checks which is inclusive of a criminal record check.

We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support, and training in their work with vulnerable children and their families.  World Vision Australia participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. 

Who we are

World Vision is a Christian organisation that empowers everyday Australians to create meaningful change for children through relief, development and advocacy work. 

We offer great benefits such as salary packaging, birthday leave, flexible working arrangements, free on-site parking and an onsite café for our employees.

For more information on World Vision and the work we do, please visit our website: https://www.worldvision.com.au/about-us  

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