Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Build your career. Grow lasting partnerships. Create opportunities for children and youngpeople.

Location: Scoresby (with travel across Melbourne as required)

Salary: $120000 to $130000 plus superannuation.

Are you an experienced relationship builder whos ready to take the next step in your fundraising or partnerships career

At Anchor every partnership creates opportunities for children young people and families to thrive. Were looking for a passionate and motivated Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager who wants to help grow our impact by building meaningful relationships with donors trusts foundations and community partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of an emerging philanthropy program workalongside experienced leaders and help shape the future of fundraising at a respected not-for-profit organisation.

About Anchor

Anchor is a leading provider of services for children young people and families across day we work alongside people experiencing vulnerability helping them build stronger futures through evidence-informed compassionate support.

Our Business Development & Support team plays a critical role in growing our impact by developing strategic partnerships securing new funding opportunities and strengthening our profile across the sector.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Manager Business Development & Support youll play a key rolein growing Anchors philanthropic income and developing meaningful relationships with supporters who share our vision.

Youll manage existing donor relationships while helping to establish and grow our major donor and trusts and foundations program. Working closely with senior leaders youll identify new opportunities develop compelling funding proposals and create exceptional donor experiences that inspire long-term support.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of opportunity to influence strategy build your expertise anddevelop your career in philanthropy.

What Youll Be Doing

• Build and nurture relationships with donors trusts foundations and strategic partners.
• Develop compelling funding proposals presentations and impact reports.
• Identify and cultivate new major donor opportunities.
• Grow and manage a pipeline of prospective supporters.
• Confidently engage with donors and make funding asks aligned to agreed targets.
• Maintain and use the donor CRM to manage relationships and report on performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to deliver engaging fundraising campaigns.
• Represent Anchor professionally across the philanthropic and community sectors.

About You

Youre someone who enjoys building genuine relationships and is motivated by creating positivesocial impact. Youre commercially minded organised and confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

You may already be working in fundraising philanthropy business development partnerships orrelationship management and are now looking for an opportunity where you can take greater ownership and continue developing your career.

Youll Bring:

• Experience in fundraising philanthropy partnerships or donor relationship management.
• Success managing stakeholder relationships and growing engagement.
• Excellent written communication and proposal writing skills.
• Confidence presenting to and influencing a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach and genuine passion for achieving outcomes.
• Experience using a CRM or donor management system (highly regarded).

Why Join Anchor

At Anchor youll join an organisation where your work has a direct impact on the lives of children young people and families.

We offer:

• A purpose-driven role where your work genuinely matters.
• The opportunity to build and shape a growing philanthropy program.
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team invested in your success.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• A values-led culture where people are encouraged to innovate collaborate and make a difference.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain).
• National Criminal History Check.

Ready to Make an Impact

If youre ready to take the next step in your fundraising or partnerships career and want to helpcreate brighter futures for children and young people wed love to hear from you.

Please review the full position description and apply via our website telling us why this roleis the right fit for you at . Applications will be reviewed as theyre received.

Applications close Tuesday 4 August 2026

For a confidential conversation or further information contact People and Culture via email at

Anchor reserves the right to commence recruitment immediately. Only applicants with legal working rights in Australia will be considered.

Our Child Safety Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Anchor is a child safe organisation committed to child safety and wellbeing. Anchor recruits staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

At Anchor we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background ability ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation spirituality or religion. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with livedexperience to apply.

Anchor is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged and respected as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution thatAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.