At Stepping Stone House, we truly believe in inspiring youth to build their future and be the very best they can be!

We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Philanthropy Manager. This is a full time role based in our Group Support Office in Rockdale, where YOU can grow and make a difference.

About Stepping Stone House

Stepping Stone House is a not-for-profit charity that provides accommodation and personal development for children and young people aged 12-24 years old who through no fault of their own find themselves homeless, at risk of homelessness or unable to live at home. We have a foundation of building resilience through outdoor education and activities.

A few other gems for you:

Learning and Development – at SSH we extensively invest in the learning and development of our team members so they can become the very best they can be.
Cultural Diversity – 48% of SSH team members were born overseas or their parents were.
Gender Leadership diversity – females make up 80% of the SSH operational leadership team and 66% of the SSH Board of directors.
Motivation – 96% of our staff team strongly believe in the Vision, Mission, and Values of Stepping Stone House.
Family – 96% of our staff team strongly agree that Stepping Stone House support and respect family responsibilities outside of work.
Career opportunities – 36% of our SSH staff team have been promoted internally.

To be successful in this role – you will need to be hard working, have a sense of humour, be flexible in your approach, be enthusiastic, resilient and show empathy and respect for the people you work with. You will need to be a self-starter, be honest in your approach and have passion for working with young adults.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Impact, will play a key role in deepening our relationships with philanthropic partners, establishing new partnerships and supporting the growth in revenue in the area of philanthropic trusts and foundations.

What you will be doing – Key Responsibilities

Secure and grow income by identifying, engaging, and retaining new and existing funders, partners, and philanthropists across mid and major donors, trusts, foundations, bequests, events, and partnerships.
Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships through proactive outreach, tailored engagement plans, donor stewardship, and regular in-person and online engagement aligned with Stepping Stone House values.
Contribute to fundraising strategy by researching new opportunities, supporting core philanthropy growth areas, and helping develop initiatives to increase sustainable funding.
Manage donor pipelines and reporting by maintaining accurate records in Salesforce, tailoring donor journeys, preparing high-quality proposals and presentations, and delivering timely acquittals and evaluations.
Collaborate effectively across teams by working closely with the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, Grants Writer, Operations team, and broader organisation to ensure consistent and high-quality messaging.
Represent Stepping Stone House professionally by attending fundraising events, engaging with stakeholders respectfully, understanding organisational values and programs, and undertaking additional duties as required.

About You – Selection Criteria

Experience in leading partnerships and fundraising initiatives in the not for profit or related sector
Demonstrated ability to secure partnerships and high value donations, action fundraising approaches and maintain key relationships.
Strong influencing, relationship and emotional intelligence skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment
Proven decision-making skills
Time-management skills and demonstrated ability to work to a deadline
Creative and analytical thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects
High level of administrative and organisational qualities with attention to detail
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows based computer applications
Ability to write, edit, and review documents for internal and external audiences

For this role please note you will also need:

– Current driver’s licence

– Criminal Records check

– Current Working with Children check

Person Specifications:

Professionalism and passion for the work and the people
Emotional intelligence and maturity
Honest, and trustworthy
Evidence of collaborative working style and ability to build good working relationships in team
Ability to bring fun to the workplace
Sense of Humour

Work with us and you will enjoy:

Salary Packaging benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time off in lieu
Flexible work arrangements
Training, development and succession planning

Stepping Stone House is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants who have an Indigenous and / or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

Stepping Stone House provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development. Salary, Conditions of employment are based on the Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services Award Level 5. Salary packaging is available.

Please note: Child Safety is at the forefront of all work completed at Stepping Stone House. If your application is successful, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, a Criminal History Check and provide consent to be registered on the OCG’s residential youth workers registry.

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