Title: Funding & Partnerships Manager

Reports To: CEO Fair Game Australia

Location: Perth WA

Employment Basis: Part/Full time (negotiable for the right applicant)

Salary: SCHADS Level 6

Position Description

The Funding & Partnerships Manager for Fair Game Australia is responsible for increasing and enhancing the range of opportunities for the Australian community to financially support the work of Fair Game Australia including the development, delivery and review of effective corporate and community fundraising strategies and securing grant funding to build income. The position plays an important role in ensuring that Fair Game can sustainably grow its impact.

The role will also provide essential administrative support for Fair Game’s funding programs, ensuring high standard funding applications and acquittals; liaison with donors to provide a positive and respectful experience; and identifying and nurturing new income opportunities.

Your days will all be varied in this role!

Our ideal candidate will:

thrive on working independently and within a small, dedicated team.

have strong communication and advocacy skills

have a strong attention to detail, budgeting, planning and effective prioritisation of tasks

value collaboration, efficiency, creativity and accountability

be values-driven and passionate about making a difference.

About Fair Game

Fair Game is a not-for-profit, Health Promotion Charity who believe that sport and fitness are integral components of a healthy lifestyle and promote physical, mental and social well-being. Through the provision of preloved sporting equipment and the delivery of fitness and health education programs we aim to reduce the risk of lifestyle related disease, build social cohesion and improve mental well-being. Our beneficiaries range across underserviced Australian communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CaLD and low socio economic communities and we are always looking to partner with like-minded organisations.

Fair Game is a flexible work place and offers salary packaging options.

This role will have lots of variety but there will be a few key activities that you will need to undertake, such as:

Continually monitoring and executing an agreed strategy to grow philanthropic and corporate sponsorship programs

Actively seeking out new philanthropic and partnership prospects

Managing and growing current partnerships

Providing high quality relationship management for donors, partners, the public and other stakeholders

Identifying and submitting funding applications in line with strategic goals

Developing and implementing a community fundraising strategy

What success will look like:

Strengthening of current funding partnerships

Development of new funding sources in line with Fair Game’s purpose

Growth of Fair Game’s funding through philanthropic and corporate sponsorship programs

Experience, Capabilities and Skills

Degree in relevant discipline (eg Commerce, Business, PR) or a tertiary degree and relevant business experience

At least 5+ years’ experience in the philanthropic or corporate fundraising sector with demonstrable results in fundraising, grant writing, communications, , donor acquisition and management.

Demonstrated experience in the successful preparation of funding applications.

Demonstrated proficiency in preparing, managing, and reporting on project budgets to support funding and partnership outcomes.

Demonstrated experience with related software applications and platforms eg. Online donation platforms

High level of attention to detail and excellent time management

A flexible approach responsive to changing priorities

Excellent language, communication (both written and oral) and presentation skills

Excellent interpersonal, organisational, verbal and written communication skills

Excellent presentation and pitching skills

Ability to work effectively in a team

Current Australian Driver’s License

How to Apply

To apply please provide your CV and one-page cover letter outlining your how your skills and experience make you suitable for the position. Please include your preference for part-time or full-time work.

To be considered for this role candidates must have existing entitlements to work in Australia. There will also be the requirement to complete a Criminal Screening Check if shortlisted for the role. Fair Game is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds with the requisite experience and skills to apply.

Job Closing Date and Interviews

Applications will be accepted until midnight Sunday August 17th with interviews soon after.