Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

CARE Australia

Melbourne, VIC (Hybrid)

Fundraising (Community Services & Development)

Casual/Vacation, Part-time

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Meaningful role with an organization committed to helping improve the lives of women and girls.

Hybrid, flexible, part-time opportunity 22.5 hours per week. Work from home one day a week.

Salary circa $51,000 ($88,102 pro rata) plus superannuation and salary packaging.

12-month contract.

The Opportunity 

CARE Australia (part of the CARE International Federation) is an international aid organization working to defeat global poverty by supporting women and girls to create lasting change in their communities around the world. CARE Australia’s Fundraising & Public Engagement (FPE) Department is responsible for ensuring the organization maintains a visible, engaging presence in the community, and our profile is leveraged to garner financial and other support from private individuals and organizations.

In this role as Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships Coordinator, you will work as part of a team of four to build strong relationships and partnerships with CARE’s private funders, including Gifts in Wills supporters, major donors, trusts and foundations, Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs), and the corporate sector. 

Day-to-day duties will include:

Researching and identifying potential funders or supporters for CARE Australia

Creating funding documents, including reports, proposals, and grant applications

Coordinating supporter events

Managing data on third-party giving portals

Compliance and due diligence checks for funders, and more!

Why work with us?

This rewarding role will give you the opportunity to make a real difference and give you the chance to improve the world, advance gender equality through your work, and contribute to change.

Additional benefits include:

Generous base salary including 17.5% loading

Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax-free)—for more information, visit Smart Salary Packaging. 

A flexible and supportive working environment, including working from home options to support work-life balance

Professional development and training opportunities

Potential for career progression

Employee Assistance Program

Additional personal leave and annual leave in excess of National Employment Standards

To secure this opportunity, you will ideally have:

Methodical and diligent approach to administrative tasks

Demonstrated experience of finding and qualifying prospective supporters or customers 

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to create proposals and presentations

Strong computer literacy, including MS Office Suite, databases such as Salesforce

Interest in NGO sector and international development

Experience in a similar role will be highly regarded

How to apply:

To apply, please attach your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday, 28th July, 2025.

Don’t delay—apply now. Applications will be viewed as they are received.

Questions about the role? 

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Contact Kate Eddy, Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships, on kate.eddy@care.org.au or 0469 770341