Fundraising And Partnerships Manager

Description:

Community First Step is a growing organisation that provides children, youth and family services in the form of community development, case work, psychosocial and educational programs, disability services and children's services based in the South-West Sydney. With a history that spans over 50 years, our purpose is empowering the people of South-West Sydney to overcome disadvantage and barriers to personal, social and economic growth by delivering inclusive and innovative services and supporting capacity building.

About this opportunity

Reporting to the CEO, the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager plays a pivotal role in generating income streams for Community First Step. This is a wonderful opportunity to make your mark in this new role, establishing, growing, and directing fundraising within Community First Step.

You will also be responsible for identifying and strengthening stakeholder relationships, exploring collaboration and partnerships, and identifying new corporate and philanthropic partnerships, trusts and foundations, government engagement and a diverse range of grants, proposals and community fundraising activities to progress the purpose of Community First Step.

You will lead the development and execution of Community First Step’s fundraising strategy to engage, secure and sustain significant investment and drive long-term sustainability. You will also play an integral role in articulating our value proposition through your key involvement in our social impact program of work. The role requires big picture thinking as well as a detailed focus and hands-on approach in order to raise income to fund the vision and hit significant targets.

This leadership role will work closely with senior leaders. You will also work alongside the Marketing and Communications Manager to produce meaningful and impactful messaging and campaigns that encourage audiences to journey towards investing in our impact and engaging with our services.

About you

· Proven work experience as a Fundraising Manager or a related role (minimum 3 years), and within a not-for-profit environment

· Demonstrated fundraising and business development skills and a proven track record in achieving revenue targets and growing income.

• Establish and grow fundraising streams including grants, philanthropic and corporate partnerships, community fundraising, donor acquisition and retention for long term growth.
• Ability to secure corporate partnerships and skills to develop compelling proposals and cases for support.
• Ability to work with agencies to develop campaign creative.
• Experience identifying and applying for grants and developing proposals.
• Experience setting annual revenue targets for fundraising portfolio, preparing and managing multi-fundraising program budgets and plans.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate to senior stakeholders with influence and impact.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, including ability to manage relationships with donors, clients and partners, and successful connections with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience using data to inform decisions and strategic outcomes.