Director, Strategic Fundraising & Partnerships (Hybrid)

Conservation International; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

International travel up to 25%

Job summary

Conservation International in Australia seeks a Director of Fundraising & Partnerships to identify and manage strategic funding opportunities that advance coastal restoration, marine conservation, sustainable landscapes, and Indigenous-led conservation. You will lead outreach, proposal development, and contracting while coordinating with finance and grants teams to move opportunities into active grants.

You will cultivate high‑impact partnerships with corporations, foundations, and investors,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in international development, communication, environmental conservation, or a similar field.
• 7+ years of professional experience leading strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation, corporate engagement, business development, or external relations.
• Proven track record of securing seven figures in funding and partnership support from corporate, foundations or donors.
• Extensive experience building networks and partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of Pacific languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor cultivation and build a pipeline aligned with CI priorities in the Pacific region.
• Develop and execute donor engagement and fundraising strategies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee proposal development, due diligence, and donor compliance processes.
• Position CI Pacific with priority corporate partners and funders to secure strategic investments.
• Manage donor relationships and stewardship across active grants and partnerships.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Donor engagement

Fundraising

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Proposal development

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in international development, communication, environmental conservation, or similar field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Conservation International in Australia seeks a Director of Fundraising & Partnerships to identify and manage strategic funding opportunities that advance coastal restoration, marine conservation, sustainable landscapes, and Indigenous-led conservation. You will lead outreach, proposal development, and contracting while coordinating with finance and grants teams to move opportunities into active grants.

You will cultivate high‑impact partnerships with corporations, foundations, and investors,