Senior Partnerships Lead, Community Dental Programs

Australian Dental Foundation Inc; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Dental Foundation Inc. is expanding its reach and seeks a Senior Business Development Manager to grow school dental and aged care programs across South Australia and Western Australia.

You will build influential partnerships with schools, agencies and corporate sponsors to expand services and ensure long-term financial sustainability. Reporting to operations leadership, you will lead funding opportunities, manage stakeholder relationships and contribute to strategic planning to

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in senior business development, strategic partnerships, corporate engagement or a comparable relationship management position.
• Proven ability to identify funding opportunities and secure partnerships with institutional or corporate stakeholders.
• Ability to engage with senior executives and lead cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion of the Foundation's school dental and aged care programs through new institutional and community partnerships.
• Develop and maintain relationships with school principals, education sector representatives, aged care executives, government agencies and community organisations.
• Identify and secure corporate sponsorships, philanthropic contributions, donor relationships and other suitable funding opportunities.
• Strengthen existing partnerships through structured engagement, service reviews and long-term program planning.
• Develop proposals and partnership arrangements that support the Foundation's charitable objectives and financial sustainability.
• Identify opportunities to increase participation in existing programs, particularly within schools and aged care facilities.
• Work closely with clinical and operational leadership to align program expansion with workforce capacity, service quality and delivery requirements.
• Represent the Foundation at relevant industry forums, conferences and stakeholder engagements.
• Monitor partnership performance, program participation, funding outcomes and financial indicators, providing informed recommendations to management.
• Contribute to the Foundation's broader strategic planning and future program development.

Skills

Senior business development

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Relationship management

Commercial acumen

Written communication

Presentation skills

Job description

The Australian Dental Foundation Inc. is expanding its reach and seeks a Senior Business Development Manager to grow school dental and aged care programs across South Australia and Western Australia.

You will build influential partnerships with schools, agencies and corporate sponsors to expand services and ensure long-term financial sustainability. Reporting to operations leadership, you will lead funding opportunities, manage stakeholder relationships and contribute to strategic planning to