- Do you have a strong track record in fundraising, exceptional relationship-building skills and
We’re is looking for an outstanding Senior Partnerships Manager to help cultivate and deepen Adara’s donor relationships. You’ll also lead our Corporate Partnership Programme and help identify new funding opportunities.
The Role
Adara Development’s (Adara’s) donations come through a diverse income portfolio of foundations, high net worth individuals, corporate partnerships, and grants.
The key purpose of the Senior Partnerships Manager is to help manage Adara’s existing donor relationships so that they:
- connect deeply with Adara’s people and programmes, and the communities we work with
- experience the joy of giving, and
- are inspired to increase and/or extend their giving to Adara Development.
The Senior Partnerships Manager will also support the Director of Partnerships to identify new and lapsed major funding streams, write proposals and reports, and nurture successful new major relationships so that they become long term supporters of Adara’s work.
The role will work with the Partnerships and Communications teams to ensure coordination in identifying and maximising opportunities for donor growth.
Your key responsibilities
- Cultivate and deepen relationships with Major Donors.
- Lead Adara’s Corporate Partnership Programme to grow this critical funding pool.
- Assist the Director of Partnerships to identify and cultivate new funding opportunities and assist with financial and budget management responsibilities, including CRM use.
- Provide quality and engaging content for Adara’s current and prospective donors.
- Assist with financial and budget management.
About you
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- More than four years’ experience in successfully managing and cultivating major donor partnerships and positive relationships
- Exceptional relationship building skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- A comprehensive knowledge of fundraising, philanthropy and corporate sectors
- Experience working in the international development and/or non-profit sectors
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in donor proposals and reporting to major donors and partners
- Flexible and adaptable; plans need to be made but will often need adjustment
- A commitment to social justice and international development
About Adara
Adara Development is an international development organisation that has expertise in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and Remote Community Development. Adara Development has worked in Nepal and Uganda since 1998 and has reached more than 600,000 people living in poverty as well as countless others through their influence, networks and knowledge sharing.
More information can be found on our website – www.adaragroup.org.
Benefits
- Highly regarded international development organisation.
- Empowering, supportive culture. Sydney location with hybrid / work from home flexibility.
- Attractive salary and benefits including tax-effective packaging and additional paid leave.
interested?
Please read the detailed Job Description with Adara’s Cultures and Values, and then submit your cover letter addressing the skills required and your CV to avryl.lattin@adaragroup.org.