Account Manager - Strategic Partnerships

About us

The Leukaemia Foundation is on an exciting transformation journey to deliver greater impact to our key stakeholders and the Australian community. Join a national organisation standing with Australia to help cure and conquer every blood cancer with care. Together were attacking every blood cancer from every direction in every way we can. Now more than ever the path to conquering blood cancer requires us to work together and ensure 100% access to the right information the best treatments the latest trials tests and diagnostic tools; and the best supportive care to help people not just to survive - but also to live well.

Opportunity

The primary purpose of the Account Manager role is to retain and grow the portfolio of business and corporate partners and sponsors from a range of industries to ensure long term partnerships that allow transformational change across Leukaemia Foundation.

The Account Manager will optimise the annual and long-term financial value of existing business partners and sponsors within the portfolio. The Account Manager will be responsible for delivering on commitments to the partner through structured agreements and overall account management plans.

This is a full-time permanent position reporting into the Head of Strategic Partnerships. Ideally this role will be based out of our Sydney (Artarmon) or Melbourne (Carlton) Offices however for the right candidate we are also open to this role being based out of other LF site locations. Leukaemia Foundation adopts a hybrid working model therefore if you have a suitable home workstation you will have the flexibility to work from home two days a week.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Being the first point of contact for managed and existing business partners and sponsors.
• Leading the planning process with partners and co-create a tailored partnership. plan/calendar of activity in line with each partners objectives and in line with LF objectives and product deliverables.
• Collaborating within the Strategic Partnerships team and across other segments of the organisation to ensure the delivery of all contractual requirements and to maximise potential.
• Ensuring each partner is recognised appropriately and commensurate to their financial investment as per Strategic plans.
• Identifying new revenue growth opportunities from within the existing business partners portfolio.
• Leading the development of impact reporting in collaboration with other streams of the organisation.
• Ensuring Salesforce and other records are maintained in line with privacy provisions and key governance standards.
• Providing monthly reporting and updates to the Head of Department.

Does this sound like you:

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary or other qualifications in Business Marketing or a related discipline or evidence of professional development combined with 3yrs experience in a similar role.
• Proven record in business relationship management/sales
• Demonstrated excellence in business development/account management skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders- internal and external
• Outstanding interpersonal and presentation ability
• Demonstrated initiative creativity and strategic thinking
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• High attention to detail accuracy and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive data and contractual obligations

Desirable

• NFP sector experience
• Experience with Salesforce (integrated CRM platform)
• Experience in Asana
• Knowledge of FIA Code of Conduct/Standards of Fundraising

We offer:

• Salary including generous salary packaging up to $15900
• Salary packagingmeal andentertainment card $2650
• Ongoing training and development
• A collaborative innovative and supportive team culture
• Social and well-being activities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program

To Apply:

If youre interested in this exciting role please send through a one-page cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role and your CV in PDF via the apply buttonon Seek or through the Leukaemia Foundation website. If you are seeking a copy of the job description please email .

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 9 July 2025

Dont delay - apply today! We will be shortlisting and interviewing as we receive applications and may appoint the right candidate ahead of the closing date.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo reference police and VEVO checks as part of the selection line with state and territory directives Leukaemia Foundation may request COVID vaccination certificates or medical contraindication certificates as a condition of employment. Leukaemia Foundation is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforcethat continues to reflect the community we support.

We strongly encourage people from all cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.