Corporate Partnerships Manager (remote)

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation; Sydney; À distance; AUD 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work

Flexible hours

Volunteer leave

Salary packaging

EAP program

Wellbeing program

Résumé du poste

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation (AKKF) is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead our partnership function. You will own the partnership space, deliver exceptional partner experiences, and drive sustainable revenue growth to support young people facing mental illness and Defence families.

You will work with leaders, boards, and communities to secure high-value partnerships, manage contracts, and shape long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in business development, sponsorship or partnership management.
• Not-for-profit sector experience preferred.
• Ability to secure high-value revenue.
• Current Working With Children Check.
• Ability to obtain National Police Check.

Responsabilités

• Identify new prospects and secure high value partnerships (greater than $50,000 pa).
• Grow existing partnerships, delivering growth and renewal.
• Manage the complete partnership cycle from qualification, proposal development, negotiation, through to conversion, stewardship, renewal and growth.
• Negotiate and review contracts ensuring compliance with organisational, legislative and funding requirements.
• Identify and develop long-term strategies to improve the partnerships function.
• Work collaboratively with other team to deliver complex, large-scale deliverables across the organisation.

Connaissances

Business development

Partnership management

Sponsorship

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Description du poste

We are the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation (AKKF). We are a Not-For-Profit supporting young people (aged 8-18) that are living in families affected by mental illness and Defence families impacted by the unique lifestyle of serving in Defence. Since 2002, we have helped young people to connect, learn,and grow through safe, fun, and meaningful programs.Our evidence-based camps, activity days, and online “Connect” sessions are designed by mental health professionals, delivered in a peer based, recreation led format. Our programs are proven to empower young people to thrive beyond the impacts of familial mental illness.

Check out what we do herehttps://kookaburrakids.org.au/

We valueConnection, Commitment, Collaboration and Integrity. We strive for impact, and we do this through developing real relationships, flexibility, and a team that supports each other.

If you’re someone who wants your work to matter, who wants to help shape outcomes for young people and bring energy, authenticity,and care into your role, then AKKF is a place where your passion will be put into practice.

About Our Impact

Activity and Camp days

are single day events that provide an opportunity for children to connect, improve mental health literacy, develop help‑seeking behaviours, and provide a fun day out for some much needed respite. Activities can include ice skating, laser tag, bowling, movies, putt putt golf, and beach activities just to name a few! Activity days may be held on week days or weekends.

Camps

are multi‑day programs that provide an opportunity for connection, growth, and empowerment. Young people learn about mental illness and help‑seeking behaviours, develop coping skills and resilience, build peer connection, participate in recreational and connection activities such as canoeing, archery, giant swings, go‑karts and much more!Our camps run from approximately4.00pm Friday to 4.00pm Sunday.

Connect

sessionsare “hosted” by Kookaburra Kids staff and volunteers online and are designed to be a fun, safe area where young people can express themselves in a supportive environment. Our connect sessions are interactive and follow a similar format as our activity days and camps; incorporating fun with mental health education.

Your Impact

As our Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will shape our partnership function. You will be taking ownership of the partnership space, delivering exceptional experiences for our partners and strengthening our processes. You will help diversify our revenue, identifying new prospects to deliver sustainable revenue to achieve budget. You will also have established partners to engage with, working to deepen and grow existing partnerships over time. The space is yours to shape - you will be hands‑on in managing the complete partnership cycle from those initial conversations through to renewal and growth. You will work closely with our leaders, board, colleagues, and communities to deliver real impact for the young people we support.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, initiative, and a drive for getting it across the line. You’re someone who can quickly build deep, trust‑based relationships. You will excel atcreating exceptional partner experiences and finding smarter ways of working. This is not an entry level role; you will bring insight, strategy, and experience to deliveroutcomes and revenue targets.This is for someone who wants to bring together strategy and partnerships to create meaningful impact.

The Day-to-Day

• Identify new prospects and secure high value partnerships (greater than $50,000 pa).
• Grow existing partnerships, delivering growth and renewal.
• Manage the complete partnership cycle from qualification, proposal dvelopment, negotiation, through to conversion, stewardship, renewal and growth.
• Negotiate and review contracts ensuring compliance with organisational, legislative and funding requirements.
• Identify and develop long‑term strategies to improve the partnerships function.
• Work collaboratively with other team to deliver complex, large‑scale deliverables across the organisation.

About You

• Minimum five years' experience in business development, sponsorship or partnership management, preferably within a not-for-profit context.
• An understanding of contemporary fundraising practice and the nonprofit sector.
• Demonstrable record of securing diverse high-value revenue.
• Proven excellence in project management working to tight deadlines.
• High energy, adaptive presence that can deliver results.
• Current Working With Children Check.
• Ability to obtain a National Police Check.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to youth empowerment and contribute to programs that make a real difference in young people's lives.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work to fit in with your other commitments.
• Remoteorganisation - work from home when not attending events.
• Weekly 'Me Time'- one hour each week paid for you to use towards whatever you like.
• Additional three days gifted leave at Christmas for shutdown period.
• Birthday leave
• Two days paidVolunteer Leave
• Not For Profit Salary Sacrifice Packaging - package up to $15,900 of your salary
• KookaRewardsdiscountprogramto over 200 retailers
• Wellbeing-focused Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential support and resources for you and your family

Child Safeguarding

AKKF is committed to creating environments where the safety and wellbeing of young people is at the center of our thoughts, values, and actions.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. As are those who identify as LGBTQIA+ or as neurodivergent. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences. We know first‑hand how valuable lived experience is to support positive outcomes for our young people. We warmly encourage current or former members of the Australian Defence Force to apply. If you have served, you are welcome (but not required) to share your experience in your application. We value the unique skills and perspectives that Defence service brings.

Employment is subject to reference checks, a National Police Check, and a Working with Children Check.