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About the Client:
Working together to prevent, cure and care. That simple sentence sums up Flinders Foundation’s purpose – to work together with individuals and organisations in the community to support health and medical research and improve patient care across the Flinders medical precinct.
  
Together, they raise vital funds to support the leading clinicians and researchers across Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University to make medical discoveries and improve the care available to patients and their families.
  
Flinders Foundation has strong values and takes a team-based approach to achieving success and celebrating success together with donors, supporters and beneficiaries.
  
About our Opportunity:
The Senior Partnerships Manager is responsible for developing and executing a strategic partnership strategy to acquire, nurture, and grow high-value, multi-year corporate partnerships and philanthropic support. This role will focus on driving revenue growth, diversifying income streams, and increasing the impact of Flinders Foundation’s initiatives. Additionally, the role provides leadership and performance coaching for three direct reports.
  
Key Responsibility Areas:

• Develop and lead initiatives to grow corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and philanthropic support, ensuring alignment with the Foundation's values.
• Research and cultivate prospective partners, securing multi-year funding agreements to drive income growth and impact.
• Collaborate with marketing to create tailored, compelling partnership proposals for prospective donors.
• Lead, mentor, and support the Donor Development Manager, Community Fundraising Specialist and Fundraising Coordinator, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Oversee the delivery of individual giving programs, including appeals, regular giving, legacy giving, and grateful patient programs, to maximise donor retention.
• Drive community fundraising efforts, connecting beneficiaries with campaigns to enhance storytelling and donor engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with high-value partners, donors, and stakeholders, including executive-level engagement.
• Support the planning and execution of community fundraising events and donor campaigns.
• Prepare performance and impact reports, manage budgets, and track income performance to meet or exceed targets.
• Represent Flinders Foundation at events and meetings, developing networks to raise the profile and secure new opportunities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5+ years demonstrated experience in building and managing corporate and philanthropic partnerships, preferably within the nonprofit sector.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a nonprofit or for-purpose organisation.
• Tertiary qualification in business, marketing, communication, or a related field.
• Knowledge of the healthcare or medical research sector.
• Proven ability to secure multi-year, mutually beneficial agreements with a focus on untied revenue.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams.
• Strong business development skills, with a proven ability to identify new opportunities and build a robust pipeline of support.
• Skilled relationship manager with the ability to influence, negotiate, build rapport, and achieve targets.
• Proven experience in briefing and collaborating with marketing and communications teams to develop tailored proposals and campaigns.
• Proficient in managing budgets and producing accurate performance and impact reports.

Candidates will be required to provide a current SAPOL police check, DHS Working with Children’s Check.
  
Why consider working for Flinders Foundation?

• A purposed based organisation driven by strong values.
• A supportive team environment with a positive and respectful culture.
• Annual salary increases and salary packaging benefits to boost take home pay.
• Financial support and time for professional and personal development activities.
• Quality IT and systems to help get the job done.
• Discounted parking.
• Phone allowance.
• Two paid Health and Wellbeing days per annum and access to free counselling and flu vaccinations to support health and wellbeing.

Sound like you?
If you'd like to learn more, don't hesitate to reach out to Anthony at 0435 843 155. To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your relevant experience as detailed in the advertisement, along with your resume.
  
We maintain the discretion to extend an offer at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are interested in the position submit your application as soon as possible!
  
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