Strategic Fundraising & Partnerships Lead (6‑Month)

Wesley Mission; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesley Mission supports Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland and seeks a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to lead fundraising, philanthropy and partnerships for a six-month contract. You will build relationships with donors, foundations, trusts, and corporate partners to secure funding and grow income streams.

Reporting to the Group Manager, you will develop and deliver integrated fundraising initiatives, manage portfolios, and ensure we meet income targets with transparent reporting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fundraising, philanthropy and partnership development.
• Proven success securing major gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, sponsorships or philanthropic funding.
• Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies that achieve sustainable income growth.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Excellent proposal writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Sound financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience using CRM or donor management systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience in the not-for-profit, mental health or community services sector.
• Knowledge of the Lifeline movement.
• Established networks within Sydney's philanthropic, corporate or community fundraising sectors.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing an integrated fundraising and partnerships strategy.
• Managing a diversified fundraising portfolio including philanthropy, major gifts, grants, sponsorships, community fundraising and corporate partnerships.
• Identifying, cultivating and stewarding donors and strategic partners.
• Preparing compelling funding proposals, grant applications, sponsorship packages and impact reports.
• Coordinating fundraising campaigns, appeals and community fundraising initiatives.
• Developing sustainable, multi-year funding opportunities.
• Monitoring performance against income targets and providing regular reporting and forecasting.
• Ensuring fundraising activity complies with relevant legislation, ethical standards and organisational policies.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Relationship building

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Budgeting and forecasting

CRM/donor management

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Not-for-profit sector experience

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft 365

Job description

Wesley Mission supports Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland and seeks a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to lead fundraising, philanthropy and partnerships for a six-month contract. You will build relationships with donors, foundations, trusts, and corporate partners to secure funding and grow income streams.

Reporting to the Group Manager, you will develop and deliver integrated fundraising initiatives, manage portfolios, and ensure we meet income targets with transparent reporting.