Partnerships Coordinator

Tasmania; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Flu shots

Dogs in the office

Job summary

Guide Dogs SA/NT in Adelaide seeks a Partnership Coordinator to nurture corporate and community partnerships and support fundraising data and events. You will report to the Partnership Manager and help translate activities into opportunities for partners through effective relationship-building.

The role calls for exceptional customer service, strong communication, and solid administration skills, with collaboration across the fundraising team and wider staff to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build enduring relationships with clients.
• Experience maintaining CRM data and using project tools like ASANA.
• Ability to manage multiple partnerships and follow up with stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing and future corporate and community partners.
• Provide exceptional customer service to partners and donors.
• Provide general and project administration support for partnerships.
• Ensure documents and data are maintained accurately.
• Support event activities and donor call line as part of the team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

CRM experience

ASANA experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

ASANA

CRM systems

Job description

Job 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., 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 the Employer

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 Candidate

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., * 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.

Work Environment

• 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!