Corporate Partnerships Lead

Cause Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

SVA is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Lead to drive growth through discretionary and tied funding, grants, and innovative partnerships. You will build and nurture corporate relationships to support our programs and impact.

The role requires at least 2 years in partnerships within not-for-profit settings, excellent written and spoken communication, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Hybrid work includes 3 days in the office at our central CBD offices.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in business, marketing or equivalent experience in not-for-profit is preferred.
• Two years of business development/sales and relationship building experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to deliver fundraising goals and develop strategies for corporate partners.
• Develop donor communications, cases for support and grant submissions.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate donors across the fundraising cycle.

Skills

Relationship building

Corporate partnerships

Fundraising

Grant writing

Donor communications

Event management

Education

Business or Marketing degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

• Full-time permanent role with hybrid working arrangements, (3 days in office)
• Modern offices in central CBD location close to transport links
• Exciting opportunity to join award-winning organisation and drive growth in SVA’S partnerships team. Your opportunity to make a real impact.

• Full-time permanent role with hybrid working arrangements, (3 days in office)
• Modern offices in central CBD location close to transport links
• Exciting opportunity to join award-winning organisation and drive growth in SVA’S partnerships team. Your opportunity to make a real impact.

ROLE

Are you looking to use your relationship building or corporate partnerships experience for an inspiring, values-led and impact driven not-for-profit?

Due to internal promotion, we are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Lead responsible for driving growth (through securing discretionary and tied funding, & grants), and building and nurturing innovative corporate partnerships, to ensure sustainable support for this award-winning organisation’s initiatives. The role would suit a creative and strategic partnerships professional with a minimum of 2 year’s transferable experience or 2 years operating at partnerships coordinator level for a not-for-profit organisation.

You’ll bring exceptional written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills and will be looking to make an impact as part of a collaborative team.

If you have been looking to take your next step in corporate partnerships, this is your opportunity to play a key role in driving growth and financial support for their diverse programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver annual fundraising goals through development of innovative strategies for acquiring, managing and stewarding their corporate partner base.
• Develop and deliver donor communications, cases for support, presentation decks and grant submissions.
• Research and assess new corporate funding models.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate donors and partners across all aspects of the fundraising cycle.
• Work with corporate partners and Senior Manager to develop corporate engagement opportunities.
• Measure and report on impact of corporate partners, providing meaningful insights to partners.
• Develop and deliver engaging events and experiences for their corporate partners and donors.
• Develop strong relationships internally and externally, contributing to team and organisational initiatives.
• Represent SVA at meetings and events.
• Ensure effective data integrity to align with best practice
• Ability to travel nationally and attend events outside of standard office hours as required.

YOUR SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Tertiary qualification in business, marketing, arts, social sciences and/or equivalent professional experience in similar environment an advantage. Previous not for profit experience preferred.
• Two years of demonstrated experience business development/sales and strategic prospecting, relationship building and negotiation.
• Strategic thinking, and analytical skills and able to make data informed decisions.
• Successful track record in identifying, securing and stewarding corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrated success in developing proposals, grant writing and communications.
• Knowledge of corporate engagement and volunteering initiatives.
• Experience in event management highly regarded.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to persuade, influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated success in relationship management and revenue generation across various formats
• Ability to manage organisational objectives alongside partner priorities and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Adaptable, collaborative with a solutions-focus and learning mindset, open to feedback with an ability to work cross-culturally and form long-term relationships.
• Ability to think creatively and express complex ideas through tailored communications and events.
• Passion and commitment in working to further SVA’s purpose
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, predominantly Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.