Partnerships Coordinator

Guide Dogs SA/NT; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Complimentary annual flu shots

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Guide Dogs SA/NT is seeking a proactive Partnership Coordinator to join our Fundraising Team in Adelaide. You will nurture corporate, community and allied health relationships, manage partnership administration, and contribute to event calendars and fundraising data workflows.

You will deliver exceptional customer service, maintain accurate documents and data, and translate activities into opportunities for partners.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build enduring relationships with clients and partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with ability to negotiate and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid administration skills and attention to detail for data and document management.
• Experience using CRM systems and ASANA for project and stakeholder tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture corporate, community and allied health partnerships.
• Provide exceptional customer service to partners and donors.
• Support partnership administration, project plans and event calendars.
• Maintain accurate documents and data related to partnerships.
• Collaborate with team on donor calls and fundraising activities.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Multitasking

Administration

Data analysis

Tools

CRM software

ASANA

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.

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 utilizing 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 Descriptionon our website Careers - Guide Dogs SA/NT.