The organisation
Adara Development is part of the Adara Group — a global development organisation with a bold mission: to bridge the worlds of business and people living in extreme poverty. For over 27 years, Adara Development has delivered long-term, high-impact programs in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Remote Community Development (RCD) in Uganda and Nepal, reaching more than 600,000 people. Adara Advisors Pty Ltd is the corporate advisory arm of the Adara Group, generating profits to fund Adara Development’s work
Location: The Rocks – Sydney, Australia
Employment status: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Partnerships
About the Role
This role will help build meaningful relationships with donors and partners who support our work with vulnerable communities. In this role, you will support the management of existing donor relationships, deliver engaging communications, and help plan and implement fundraising campaigns. You’ll work closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager and collaborate with the Communications and Programmes teams to ensure donors are inspired and connected to Adara’s mission. You will also assist in identifying new funding opportunities, writing proposals, and organising donor events.
About you
You have a relevant tertiary qualification and more than four years’ experience managing and cultivating major donor partnerships. You are skilled at building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and have a solid understanding of fundraising, philanthropy, and the corporate sector. Experience in the international development or non-profit sector is highly regarded. You are an excellent communicator, adaptable, able to prioritise and meet deadlines, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Experience with CRM systems such as Dynamics or Raisely is desirable. Most importantly, you are committed to social justice and international development, and share Adara’s values and passion for making a difference.
Benefits
- Highly regarded, well-funded, international development organisation
- Supportive, collaborative and mission-led working environment
- Values-led culture that prioritises humility, integrity and impact
- Competitive salary with access to tax-effective salary packaging
- Gifted leave | Paid parental leave and flexibility for working parents
- Hybrid model with two in-office days per week with your team
Adara is a child-safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in all our work. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal history check and sign Adara’s safeguarding and child protection code of conduct prior to commencing employment.
job description
A link to the detailed Job Description can be found here.
Questions
If you have any questions about the role, please contact careers@adaragroup.org