Manager Corporate Partnerships

Join Our Team as a Manager Corporate Partnerships!

Are you an experienced corporate partnerships professional who is passionate about making a difference in childrens healthWe are now recruiting for a fulltime permanent Manager Corporate Partnerships to work closely with our Director of Fundraising and manage a small team.

Who we are

Founded in 1989 the Royal Childrens Hospital (RCH) Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Royal Childrens Hospital one of the worlds leading childrens hospitals. The RCH Foundation has the vital role of raising and distributing donated funds to the hospital enabling the very best patient and family care and support and saving and improving the lives of our sickest children. While a legally separate organisation the RCH Foundation works closely with the RCH in achieving its vision.

The Role

The Manager Corporate Partnerships is responsible for the development of corporate support partnering and business development and will help plan and implement a successful strategy to engage the corporate sector. This role is responsible for growing the financial contribution of existing corporate relationships as well as identifying and engaging new opportunities and for presenting a compelling case for support to companies and workplaces.

About You

• You are purpose driven and committed to the mission and values of the RCH Foundation
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in similar corporate relationship management role including with workplace giving programs
• You have experience in developing fundraising experience including products and campaigns that align with the Foundations strategic plan
• You have demonstrated experience in corporate fundraising and business development with a successful track record of securing significant and repeat funding from corporate partners
• You have a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with corporate partners and stakeholders
• You have exceptional written and verbal communication project management and presentation skills as well as advanced computer literacy including the Microsoft Office Suite
• You have demonstrated attention to detail working under own initiative to strict deadlines and managing accounts and projects simultaneously
• You have a high level of maturity and ability to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality
• You are proficient in time management and team leadership skills with experience leading and mentoring team members
• You are confident in your work but know when and how to consult others to keep work moving to achieve the best results and to avoid risk
• You have a commitment to personal development and staying in touch with Corporate Fundraising trends in the sector and internationally
• Ideally you have organisational awareness and stakeholder management expertise as well as demonstrated experience of managing and motivating staff and others both internal and external

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in managing a small team or individual direct report
• Strong experience cultivating corporate gifts and stewardship of longstanding major corporate donors
• Demonstrated experience in corporate fundraising and workplace giving
• Outstanding customer service skills and experience in managing multiple donor programs and campaigns.
• Strong experience forecasting fundraising income and developing and managing operational and event budgets.
• Demonstrated experience at delivering the highest of quality intimate and larger events to best steward corporate donors.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage and grow donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communications and strong administrative skills.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a highly supportive team which consistently rates its culture as one of the best things about working at the RCH Foundation
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real impact in the community
• A truly flexible hybrid working model
• Competitive salary and benefits package including:
  • Salary packaging (up to $15900
  • Leave loading
  • Three bonus days of leave between Christmas and New Year for the office closedown period
  • Two additional days of leave per year to support staff wellbeing and mental health
  • Two additional days of personal leave per year

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our mission we would love to hear from you!

• Download the position description.
• Include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
• Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are a great fit for this role on our Bamboo online portal via the Apply For This Job link.

Please email any enquiries to Laura Buck Director of Fundraising at using the subject line: Manager Corporate Partnerships.

Application Deadline:11pm on Sunday 20 April 2025

Join us and be a part of something meaningful. Together we can make a difference!

The RCH Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgroundsall members of the LGBTIQA community and people with disability.

Commitment to child safety

The welfare of children will always be the RCH Foundations first priority and it has zerotolerance towards to any actions behaviours words or sentiments that may cause harm including child abuse. Policies and practices are sensitive to the protection of children and wherever there is contact with children and their families the aim is to create a child safe environment.

The RCH Foundation is committed to the principles of cultural safety and inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds and to the safety and inclusion of children with disability and recognises that these principles support the safety of all children.