Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

Royal Flying Doctor Service; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office closure leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary packaging options

Fitness passport

Private health insurance

Flexible work from home and office mix

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service in Melbourne is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to grow and manage our corporate partnerships program. You will oversee a portfolio of partners, coordinate activations and campaigns, and drive stakeholder engagement to deliver community impact and fundraising outcomes.

You will collaborate across the organisation to secure renewals, report on activity, and explore new business opportunities while ensuring a high-standard partner experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in partnerships, account management or sponsorship roles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for professional representation.
• Organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• CRM or database experience for records, reporting and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate partners and sponsors to support engagement, retention and growth opportunities.
• Coordinate delivery of partnership benefits, sponsorship commitments and contracted activities.
• Plan and deliver partner activations, fundraising campaigns, volunteering opportunities and engagement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners through regular communication, reporting and stewardship.
• Maintain accurate partnership records, agreements, financial commitments and activity data in CRM systems.
• Monitor partnership performance, renewal opportunities and key milestones to support revenue outcomes.
• Support development of partnership proposals, presentations and new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver partnership commitments and ensure a seamless partner experience.

Skills

Partnerships

Account management

Sponsorship

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service – Melbourne VIC

When people talk about the Flying Doctor, thoughts generally turn to red-bellied planes undertaking rescue missions in the Outback. However, the current Victorian story is one that reflects today's challenges for people living in remote and rural communities across the state. While we do still transport people by air and by road, this work is complemented by a range of primary health services that address the most common issues people living in country Victoria face when accessing health care.

About the Role

The Corporate Partnerships Coordinator supports the delivery and growth of RFDS Victoria's corporate partnerships program through effective relationship management, partnership activation and stakeholder engagement. The role is responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate partners, coordinating partnership commitments, campaigns and events, and ensuring a positive and professional partner experience. Working collaboratively across the organisation, the position connects partners with meaningful opportunities that support community impact and fundraising outcomes. Through strong administration, coordination and account management, the role contributes to partner retention, sustainable revenue growth and long-term organisational success

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Managing a portfolio of corporate partners and sponsors to support engagement, retention and growth opportunities.
• Coordinating the delivery of partnership benefits, sponsorship commitments and contracted activities.
• Planning and delivering partner activations, fundraising campaigns, volunteering opportunities and engagement initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with partners through regular communication, reporting and stewardship.
• Maintaining accurate partnership records, agreements, financial commitments and activity data within CRM systems.
• Monitoring partnership performance, renewal opportunities and key milestones to support sustainable revenue outcomes.
• Supporting the development of partnership proposals, presentations and new business opportunities.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver partnership commitments and ensure seamless partner experience.

To be successful, you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in partnerships, account management, sponsorship, fundraising, stakeholder engagement or a similar relationship-focused role.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the organisation professionally.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering a high standard of work.
• Experience using CRM or database systems to maintain accurate records, track activity and support reporting.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to identify opportunities and solve problems independently.
• Experience in a not-for-profit, community, health, fundraising or purpose-led organisation will be highly regarded
• Confidence in representing RFDS Victoria Professionally at partner meetings, workplaces, events and functions
• Satisfactory completion of safety screening including a current Working with Children's Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia.

What working at RFDS can offer you:

• Five non-accruable Office Closure Leave days each year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income
• Fitness passport - a discounted gym membership to gyms and pools that both you and your family can enjoy
• Access to discounted private health insurance
• Enjoy a full-time role with flexible work arrangements to work from home and at our Richmond office, transitioning to our Collins Street office later this year, as well as options for purchased leave.
• Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave.

Need more information?

For any enquiries, please email

Applications close on 4pm Tuesday 10 November 2026

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.

We aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities.