Philanthropy Partnerships Specialist
About The Position
The Philanthropy Partnerships Specialist will grow philanthropic support for the Florey, an Australian neuroscience research institute. The role focuses on trusts and foundations, ancillary funds, family offices, professional advisers, and selected corporate partnerships. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, the specialist will manage and grow a portfolio of philanthropic partnerships, develop tailored funding proposals, steward key relationships, and position the Institute as a destination for strategic philanthropic investment. The role works with researchers, senior leaders, and external funders to translate research into compelling opportunities for support. The position is full-time and permanent, based at the Parkville location. Salary is PSC7 $96,176–$104,106 per annum, plus salary packaging and up to 17% superannuation. Applicants must have current valid work rights for Australia; visa sponsorship is unavailable. The preferred applicant will be asked to consent to a police check.
Requirements
- Experience in philanthropy, trust and foundation fundraising, grants, or relationship-based fundraising.
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to craft compelling proposals.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability.
- Experience building and managing prospect pipelines.
- Confidence working with senior leaders, researchers, and external stakeholders.
- A proactive and commercially minded approach to opportunity development.
- Current valid work rights for Australia.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within medical research, higher education, health, philanthropy, or the not-for-profit sector.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a pipeline of trusts, foundations, and structured giving opportunities.
- Develop persuasive funding proposals, cases for support, and impact reports.
- Establish and nurture relationships with trustees, advisers, family offices, and philanthropic intermediaries.
- Manage application, reporting, and acquittal requirements.
- Identify and progress corporate foundation and workplace giving opportunities.
- Collaborate with research leaders to align funding opportunities with strategic priorities.
- Maintain accurate pipeline and relationship records in Raiser's Edge.
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Up to 17% superannuation
- Opportunity to help fund world-leading neuroscience research.
- High-autonomy specialist fundraising role.
- Collaborative, ambitious, and purpose-driven team.
- Dynamic and inspiring workplace with opportunities to develop your career.
- Inclusive workplace culture committed to diversity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
