Strategic Partnerships Lead

Chinese Association for Renewable Energy, Inc.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary with leave loading

Flexible working environment

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Additional personal and annual leave

Job summary

A leading international aid organization in Melbourne is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Lead to drive business and growth across philanthropy and corporate sectors. The ideal candidate will manage high-value partnerships, cultivate relationships with major donors, and lead a dedicated team in achieving ambitious fundraising goals. Exceptional communication and strategic thinking skills are essential. This role includes generous salary benefits and a flexible work environment, promoting work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in securing and managing high-value partnerships.
• Proven ability to build strong, trust-based relationships.
• Strategic thinking with a track record of measurable results.
• Experience leading a small team with values-driven, inclusive leadership.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business and strategic growth across philanthropy and corporate partnerships.
• Identify and advance high-value opportunities.
• Lead a small team and foster a values-driven culture.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver fundraising goals.
• Lead a small team and foster a high-performance, ethical culture.

Skills

Securing high-value partnerships

Client-facing and senior level representation

Strategic thinking

Collaborative leadership

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Strategic Partnerships Lead

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Overview

CARE Australia (part of CARE International) is an international aid organisation working to defeat global poverty by supporting women and girls to create lasting change in their communities around the world.

Responsibilities

In this role as Strategic Partnerships Lead, you will drive new business and strategic growth across philanthropy and corporate partnerships. You’ll identify and advance high-value opportunities, cultivate major donor relationships, and shape initiatives such as grant acquisition, donor events, and workplace giving. Leveraging your network and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you’ll help deliver CARE’s ambitious fundraising goals. Leading a small team, you’ll foster a high-performance, values-driven culture and model CARE’s commitment to safeguarding and equality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in securing and managing high-value partnerships in philanthropy and/or corporate sectors, supported by an established network of relevant contacts.
• Proven ability to be client-facing and represent an organisation at senior levels, building strong, trust-based relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking and tactical execution skills, with a track record of converting opportunities into action and measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead a small team, fostering a mature, values-driven, and inclusive leadership style.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills to influence and engage at all levels.

Benefits

• Generous base salary including 17.5% leave loading. Increase your take home pay through salary packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax free).
• A flexible and supportive working environment including working from home options to support work-life balance.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Additional personal leave and annual leave in excess of National Employment Standards.

How to apply

For more information on this opportunity and to review the position description, visit https://careaustralia.connxcareers.com/Job/ViewJobs. To apply please attach your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

This will be a rolling recruitment process, with shortlisting and interviews being completed as applications are received. Don’t delay – apply now.

Contact

Contact Janan Greer, Director of Fundraising & Public Engagement, [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity

CARE Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability. We also encourage Pacific Islander people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. Should you require any accommodations or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know.

Please note all CARE Australia employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEAH policy and Code of Conduct. CARE Australia will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms they have no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.