Make a meaningful difference with us
We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
Join UnitingCare Queensland and help create lasting impact through strategic philanthropy.
As a Philanthropic Relationship Officer, you’ll build and maintain relationships with high-value donors and partners, ensuring projects and programs receive vital support.
You’ll take a proactive approach to donor engagement—identify opportunities, build strong connections, and secure funding for key projects. Manage donor relationships, proposals, acquittals, financial reporting, and project milestones, while supporting high-value donor events to grow our philanthropic network.
This role primarily supports initiatives within our Hospital and Aged Care networks, with specific focus areas discussed during the recruitment process. If you’re passionate about creating impact through philanthropy and thrive in a relationship-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note, this position is Permanent Full Time. Flexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you, too - this role supports hybrid working by agreement.
Your part in our UnitingCare team:
- Deliver on all contractual and gift obligations, including project milestones, stakeholder engagement, marketing, events, communications, and reporting.
- Manage financial reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Oversee project planning and deliverables to meet timelines and objectives.
- Research, prepare, and submit proposals and acquittals to secure and maintain donor support.
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify donors and develop donation pathways aligned with organizational goals.
- Maintain accurate donor records and relationship activities in Salesforce CRM.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with philanthropic partners, understanding their motivations and ensuring regular engagement.
- Identify and engage high-value donors, including individuals, corporates, and philanthropic entities.
- Connect donors with business stakeholders to create funding and collaboration opportunities.
- Plan and deliver networking events to strengthen philanthropic networks.
- Provide regular reporting on donor activity, moves management, and donations via Salesforce CRM.
What makes a difference for us?
- Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies. This may include a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, Right to Work in Australia Check, Insolvency Check
- Tertiary qualifications in fundraising, marketing, sales or business or equivalent experience in similar role
- Proven ability to build relationships that deliver financial outcomes, including securing gifts through proposals and strategic asks.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and making sound decisions under pressure.
- Strong project management skills from conception to completion.
- Track record of achieving income targets through relationship-based fundraising or sales.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience in budgeting, tracking, and monitoring.
- Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
What makes a difference for you?
The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years.
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
