Strategic Donor Partnerships Manager

Compassion Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Career development

Salary packaging

Volunteer leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Compassion Australia in Sydney is seeking a Mid-Level Giver Partnerships Manager to build and grow a portfolio of mid-level givers, cultivating personalised opportunities that connect donors to the impact of their generosity.

Reporting to the Strategic Giving Partnerships Lead, you will engage via phone, email and events, steward relationships, and collaborate with teams to strengthen donor journeys and fundraising outcomes in a mission-driven, Christian not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in relational fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Strong CRM, data and research skills to drive portfolio growth.
• Excellent organisation and time management with project and events planning.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and grow a portfolio of mid-level givers through personalised relationship management and meaningful donor engagement.
• Design and deliver tailored stewardship, cultivation, solicitation and engagement activities that connect donors to the impact of their generosity.
• Build strong understanding of donor motivations, interests, capacity and communication preferences to identify opportunities for deeper engagement.
• Proactively engage donors through warm and timely phone, email and mail communication, with thoughtful preparation, follow-up and clear next steps.
• Develop and maintain Donor Engagement Plans and other portfolio planning tools to guide personalised and purposeful donor engagement.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and use donor data, engagement history and giving trends to identify opportunities and inform portfolio activity.
• Identify, qualify and progress potential Major Giver leads within the mid-level portfolio, partnering with Major Giver Partnership Managers on appropriate handovers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen supporter journeys, communications, stewardship initiatives and fundraising opportunities.
• Develop high-quality donor communications, proposals, impact updates and internal documentation that support meaningful engagement and align with Compassion's brand and fundraising standards.
• Align work with Compassion's Mission, Strategy, values and team priorities, contributing to financial and non-financial outcomes.

Job description

Compassion Australia in Sydney is seeking a Mid-Level Giver Partnerships Manager to build and grow a portfolio of mid-level givers, cultivating personalised opportunities that connect donors to the impact of their generosity.

Reporting to the Strategic Giving Partnerships Lead, you will engage via phone, email and events, steward relationships, and collaborate with teams to strengthen donor journeys and fundraising outcomes in a mission-driven, Christian not-for-profit setting.