Corporate Partnerships Lead

Gembridge; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Sane is Australia’s leading innovator in digital mental health, delivering online support for people facing complex mental health issues and trauma. The Corporate Partnership Lead will drive revenue growth through partnerships, sponsorships, workplace giving and related initiatives, reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy.

You will work across fundraising, marketing, advocacy and service delivery to identify and secure new partners, develop compelling proposals and steward

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate partnerships, corporate fundraising, sponsorship, business development or relationship fundraising.
• Proven track record securing and growing revenue through partnerships, sponsorships, workplace giving or related relationships.
• Experience managing opportunities across the full lifecycle from prospecting to renewal.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new corporate partners and sponsorship opportunities.
• Develop compelling partnership proposals, funding submissions and impact reports.
• Grow and steward relationships to deliver shared value and renewals.
• Contribute to corporate foundation funding opportunities and funding submissions.

Skills

Corporate partnerships

Sponsorship

Business development

Relationship fundraising

Lifecycle management

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal development

Forecasting & reporting

CRM (Salesforce)

Ethical fundraising

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

• Join Australia's leading innovator in digital mental health
• Secure sponsorships, workplace giving and corporate foundation funding
• Full-time
• Melbourne or Sydney with hybrid flexibility

SANE is Australia's leading innovator in digital mental health, delivering online mental health community support services for people experiencing complex mental health issues and trauma, and their family, friends and carers. With a vision of a brighter future for people, families and communities facing complex mental health challenges, SANE combines service delivery, advocacy, education and innovation to create meaningful and lasting change.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy, the Corporate Partnership Lead will play a pivotal role in delivering SANE's Fundraising Growth Strategy, helping grow sustainable corporate partnerships and expand support for people affected by complex mental health issues. Working across corporate partnerships, sponsorship, workplace giving, cause-related marketing, volunteering and employee engagement initiatives, you'll develop and implement strategies that build revenue, strengthen stakeholder engagement and create long-term partnership opportunities. You'll also support the growth of corporate foundation funding through prospect identification, proposal development and funder stewardship.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a relationship-focused fundraising professional who enjoys both business development and account management. Working closely with colleagues across fundraising, marketing, advocacy and service delivery, you'll identify and secure new partners, develop compelling impact-led partnership propositions and steward meaningful relationships that deliver shared value. You'll also contribute to corporate foundation funding opportunities, helping develop high-quality submissions and funding proposals that support SANE's strategic priorities.

About YOU

You are a confident relationship-builder who thrives on creating mutually beneficial partnerships and turning opportunities into long-term impact.

You will bring:

• Experience in corporate partnerships, corporate fundraising, sponsorship, business development or relationship fundraising
• Demonstrated success securing and growing revenue through partnerships, sponsorships, workplace giving or other strategic relationships
• Proven ability to manage opportunities across the full lifecycle, from prospecting and negotiation through to delivery and renewal
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and engage decision-makers at all levels
• Experience developing compelling partnership proposals, funding submissions, presentations and impact reports
• Strong commercial acumen, including pipeline management, forecasting and performance reporting
• Excellent written communication, storytelling and presentation skills
• Strong planning and project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM platform
• A commitment to ethical fundraising practice and improving outcomes for people affected by complex mental health issues

At SANE, you'll join a collaborative and purpose-driven team that embraces innovation. You'll enjoy hybrid working arrangements, salary packaging benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change for people experiencing complex mental health challenges.

Gembridge Australia champions diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and genders.