Partnerships Coordinator

RGIT Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development and training

Flexible working arrangements

Flu shots provided

Dogs in the office every day

Job summary

Guide Dogs SA/NT in Adelaide seeks a Partnership Coordinator to steward corporate and community partners and provide administrative support across partnerships, project plans, and event calendars.

You will build lasting relationships, deliver exceptional customer service, and translate activities into partnership opportunities, while collaborating with a supportive fundraising team.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build enduring partnerships with clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication with negotiation skills
• Strong administrative and data entry capabilities
• Experience with CRM systems and project management tools

Responsibilities

• Develop and steward corporate and community partnerships
• Provide administrative support for partnerships and event calendars
• Maintain accurate documents and data
• Coordinate donor communications and follow-ups
• Support team with events and donor calls

Skills

Relationship building

CRM management

ASANA proficiency

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Data analysis

Tools

ASANA

CRM software

Job description

Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia

Full-time Permanent Team Member

Posted 17 Sep 2026

Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity to work within our Fundraising Team, where you can work with and build our existing donors and partners.

About Guide Dogs SA/NT

For more than 65 years, Guide Dogs SA/NT has enabled a lifetime of independence, participation, inclusion and wellbeing for people with low vision, blindness or specialised support needs. We put our clients and their families at the heart of everything we do, and through our expertise in dogs and vision, we empower them to move through the world with confidence, connection, and a stronger sense of belonging.

Our people are key to the success of what we do, and our work is driven by purpose and collaboration. We foster a flexible, supportive environment where people can grow, develop, and make a meaningful difference every day.

About the role

Reporting to the Partnership Manager, the Partnership Coordinator is responsible for stewardship and development of corporate, community and allied health relationships, as well as providing administrative support of partnerships, project plans, event calendar maintenance and fundraising data by:

• Working to maintain and support existing, and future, corporate and community partners building genuine partnerships and collaborations
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Providing general and project administration support
• Ensuring documents and data is maintained and accurate
• Maintaining business knowledge to translate activities into opportunities for partners.
• Being a collaborative and supportive to the wider team activities including event support and taking calls on the donor call line

About you

You enjoy working within a fast-paced team where no two days are the same and are looking for a role where you can demonstrate your administrative prowess along with your passion for building meaningful business relationships.

Through your application you can demonstrate the following:

• Strong interpersonal skills with a genuine and demonstrated ability to build enduring relationships with both existing and new clients, through programmed follow ups and networking opportunities.
• Exceptional and confident written and verbal skills with an ability to negotiate, influence and motivate individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Sound administration skills with an exceptional eye for detail
• Sound experience utilising CRM systems and ASANA
• Ability to monitor and analyse data to identify opportunities.
• Make a difference for people living with vision loss and specialised needs, within a supportive team who are passionate about what they do.
• Opportunity to salary sacrifice and maximise your take-home pay.
• Employee Assistance Program offering counselling and support services.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Complimentary annual flu shots.
• Dogs in the office every day!

Learn more

For a complete description of the role’s key responsibilities and requirements, please review thePosition Description.

For a confidential discussion please call Natalie Whitehead on [phone].

Applications close by 9am Monday 28 September 2026

Company Overview

At Guide Dogs SA/NT we use our expertise in dogs and vision to promote independence, participation, inclusion and wellbeing for people with low vision, blindness or specialised support needs.