Manager - Trusts and Foundations Program

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and Travel Discounts: BlueLight

JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits

Airport lounge membership discounts

Salary packaging options up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,

Competitive hourly rates

Paid approved overtime

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness passport

Free uniforms

Annual flu vaccination

Discounted hospital admissions

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking a Manager for the Trusts and Foundations Program to grow philanthropic revenue by identifying, cultivating and securing funding from trusts and foundations. This role sits within St Vincent's Foundation Queensland and partners with senior stakeholders to develop evidence-based proposals supporting patient care, research, education and community health initiatives.

The position is a 12-month maximum-term, part-time contract (3 days per week).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success securing funding from philanthropic trusts, foundations or grant-making organisations.
• Exceptional writing skills for persuasive funding applications and impact reports.
• Strong relationship management with senior stakeholders and donors.
• Ability to manage multiple grants, deadlines and reporting obligations.
• Financial literacy with experience budgeting and funding submissions.
• Sound judgement and ethical fundraising practices.
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; healthcare or philanthropic sector experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Research trusts, foundations and grant opportunities aligned to Foundation priorities.
• Develop funding applications, cases for support and impact reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with grant makers and philanthropic advisers.
• Coordinate funder meetings, presentations and site visits with stakeholders.
• Manage funding agreements, acquittals and reporting obligations.
• Maintain grants and donor records in CRM systems.
• Monitor pipeline activity and report on performance against targets.

Job description

Manager - Trusts and Foundations Program

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Brisbane QLD

1d ago , from St Vincent's Private Hospital

Join St Vincent's Foundation Queensland and help drive life-changing outcomes through philanthropy.

As the Manager, Trusts and Foundations Program you'll be responsible for growing philanthropic revenue by identifying, cultivating and securing funding opportunities from trusts, foundations and institutional grant makers. Working at the intersection of healthcare and philanthropy, you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop evidence-based proposals that support critical patient care, research, education and community health initiatives. This ia a 12 month maximum term part time contract (3 days per week).

If you're a strategic relationship-builder with a strong track record in grants, fundraising or business development, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference while working with one of Australia's leading not-for-profit health organisations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Researching and qualifying trusts, foundations and grant opportunities aligned to Foundation priorities
• Developing compelling funding applications, cases for support and impact reports
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with grant makers, trustees and philanthropic advisers
• Coordinating funder meetings, presentations and site visits with key stakeholders
• Managing funding agreements, acquittals, reporting obligations and stewardship activities
• Maintaining accurate grants, prospect and donor records within CRM systems
• Monitoring pipeline activity, funding outcomes and reporting on performance against agreed targets

About the St Vincent’s Private Foundation:

St Vincent’s Foundation Queensland, we believe philanthropy has the power to transform lives. As the charitable fundraising arm supporting St Vincent’s services across Queensland, we partner with donors, community members and healthcare leaders to fund innovative programs, life-saving equipment, education, research and enhanced patient care experiences.

Supporting St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba and St Vincent’s Care Services, the Foundation helps deliver initiatives that improve health outcomes and create lasting impact for patients, residents and families. Guided by St Vincent’s mission and values, we are committed to advancing compassionate care and supporting healthier communities through the generosity of our supporters.

For more about the great work we do visit: St Vincent's Hospital Foundation

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank
• Join Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Things that work for us:

• Demonstrated success securing funding from philanthropic trusts, foundations or comparable grant-making organisations.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to develop persuasive funding applications, proposals and impact reports.
• Strong relationship management capabilities and experience engaging with senior stakeholders and funding partners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, grant deadlines and reporting obligations.
• Financial literacy and experience developing project budgets and funding submissions.
• Sound judgement, professionalism and commitment to ethical fundraising practices.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience. Experience in healthcare, aged care, medical research fundraising or the Australian philanthropic sector will be highly regarded.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge or a comparable donor CRM is desirable.

A workplace where you belong:

At St Vincent's, we're committed to creating a workplace where every person feels valued, respected and supported to thrive. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve.

Guided by our values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence, we are proud to provide exceptional care while supporting our people to build meaningful and rewarding careers.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card). For further information about St Vincent’s commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct.

St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.

Applications Close: 11 December 2026

Applications may be reviewed as they are received, suitable candidates my be contacted throughout the advertising period.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au