Director - Philanthropy (Perth)

Mutual Trust; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Volunteer days

Training & development

Health & well-being allowance

Job summary

Mutual Trust, a Perth-based Multi-Family Office, invites a philanthropy professional to shape and grow its WA presence. You’ll advise high and ultra-high net-worth clients on giving strategy, governance, and structures, delivering strategic philanthropy engagements from concept to action.

Based in our Perth office, you’ll build relationships across the philanthropic community, identify new WA opportunities, and work with specialists to deliver integrated solutions that align with clients’ goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in philanthropy and broad sector knowledge.
• Proven business development capability with a track record of winning new work.
• Experience developing philanthropic strategies and translating goals into outcomes.
• Knowledge of charitable structures, governance and regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic philanthropy advice to high and ultra-high net-worth clients.
• Help clients define philanthropic purpose, strategy and priorities.
• Advise on establishment, governance and ongoing management of philanthropic structures.
• Lead delivery of philanthropy engagements from strategy to implementation.
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across the WA market.
• Build relationships with professional advisers, charities and the philanthropic community.
• Deliver integrated solutions to support clients’ philanthropic goals.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Philanthropy strategy

Networking

Stakeholder facilitation

Emotional intelligence

Governance knowledge

Education

Accounting, Business, Law or related field

Job description

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to help shape and grow Mutual Trust’s philanthropy presence in Western Australia, combining strategic philanthropy advice with relationship and business development. Based in our Perth office, you’ll advise clients on their philanthropic aspirations, helping them develop their giving strategy, establish effective structures and governance, and put their plans into action in a considered and meaningful way. Alongside your client work, you’ll play an important role in growing our presence in the WA market. You’ll build relationships and networks across the philanthropic and professional community, identify and develop new opportunities, and contribute to the continued growth of Mutual Trust’s philanthropy offering. As part of our national Philanthropy team, you’ll work closely with specialists across Mutual Trust to bring together the expertise required to support each client’s philanthropic goals. We are open to discussing a part-time or full-time appointment (0.6 - 1.0 FTE), with a preference for 3 to 4 days per week.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic philanthropy advice to high and ultra-high net-worth-clients
• Help clients define their philanthropic purpose, strategy and priorities
• Advise on the establishment, governance and ongoing management of philanthropic structures
• Lead the delivery of philanthropy engagements, from initial strategy through to implementation
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships
• Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across the WA market
• Build relationships with professional advisers, charities and the broader philanthropic community
• Work with specialists across Mutual Trust to deliver integrated solutions that support clients’ philanthropic goals and what matters most
• Contribute to thought leadership and market activity that builds Mutual Trust’s philanthropy profile in WA

About You

You are an experienced philanthropy professional with strong commercial, relationship management and business development capability. You know how to build trusted relationships, identify opportunities and convert them into meaningful, long-term engagements.

You bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in philanthropy, with broad knowledge of the sector and philanthropic practice
• Proven business development capability, with a track record of identifying, developing and winning new business
• Extensive relationship management experience and the ability to build trusted relationships with high-value clients and stakeholders
• Established professional networks and the ability to develop new relationships and opportunities in the WA market
• Experience developing philanthropic strategies and translating philanthropic goals into practical outcomes
• Knowledge of charitable structures, governance and the regulatory environment for philanthropy
• Well-developed facilitation skills and the confidence to lead complex discussions involving multiple stakeholders
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgement and the ability to navigate sensitive and complex matters
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Law or a field related to social impact or community development

Experience working with high and ultra-high net worth individuals or families, private foundations, trusts or as a professional adviser will be highly regarded, as will an understanding of the accounting and taxation concepts relevant to charitable giving and philanthropic structures.

Culture & Benefits

Joining Mutual Trust offers you the opportunity to enjoy:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunity to purchase up to four weeks’ additional leave each year.
• Inclusive and equitable culture - proudly recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (Workplace Gender Equality Agency).
• Award winning industry leadership - winner of the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2026 - Australia’s Best for Family Office Services.
• Professional training and development for staff of all levels.
• Yearly health and well-being allowance and ongoing activities.
• Employee assistance program that offers free counselling and support for you and your family.
• Annual performance payment (based on your performance and Firm-wide results).
• Paid community/volunteer days and an award-winning staff giving program.
• Reward and Recognition program.
• Ongoing staff entertainment.

About Us

Mutual Trust is a Multi-Family Office which provides integrated wealth services to some of Australia’s most successful families, family businesses, trustees, not-for-profits and individuals. Our purpose is to help families achieve what matters most.

About Our Team

Mutual Trust has over 250 staff, located across our offices in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Our team enjoys a fun and engaging culture. We have diverse roles and opportunities across, wealth management, family office advisory, accounting, tax, agri-business, trustee and philanthropy competencies, supported by a broad corporate team of legal, financial, marketing and P&C professionals.

Applications close 5pm 23 October 2026.

For more information on this role, call Ree Bonganay on 03 466.

Only applicants with permanent residency or without visa restrictions will be considered.