Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $95,000 - $105,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Community services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 5915
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a world leading cancer research, education and treatment centre and Australia's only public health service dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer. At Peter Mac, we have more than 700 laboratory and clinical researchers, all focused on providing better treatments, better care and potential cures for cancer. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation is the fundraising arm of the hospital, and our primary mission is to enhance Peter Mac's ability to achieve better health outcomes for people with cancer. The Foundation provides significant and sustainable funding to Peter Mac for the best people, best facilities, medical equipment, education programs and research initiatives.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Philanthropy Manager
Ongoing, Full-time role
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager, the Philanthropy Manager will grow the Foundation's philanthropic revenue through major gifts. This role will be responsible for:
• Developing and executing tactics to research, cultivate and steward an expansive portfolio of major gift donors and prospects.
• Effectively optimising donor giving and retaining both existing and prospective donors through relationship management and prospecting skills
• Engaging with relevant Peter Mac staff and key stakeholders to enhance the stewardship process of major donors to maximise program outcomes.
• Optimising donor service delivery and overall fundraising revenue by working collaborative with other Foundation fundraising teams
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant Privacy and Fundraising Legislation and maintenance of timely and accurate records in the Foundation database.
This position offers the exciting opportunity to work closely key stakeholders within the cancer research and treatment space as you provide strategic, tactical and administrative support and guidance.
About YOU
You will bring to the role:
• Demonstrated fundraising experience, and proven success within major gifts
• Proven experience in relationship management and major gifts moves management
• Sound knowledge of fundraising legislation, practices and philosophy of charitable giving, as well as a keen interest in philanthropy
• Excellent communication, collaboration and negotiation skills
• Ability to build new relationships to generate significant revenue through donor relationships
• Exceptional presentation, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise with senior business leaders, high net worth individuals, people of high socio-economic status and key internal stakeholders
• An ability to relate sensitively to people at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to work productively both autonomously and as a member of a team
• Excellent knowledge of fundraising databases/CRM software is highly regarded, along with an interest in cancer research and treatment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, CFRE, membership and accreditation by the Fundraising Institute of Australia is highly desirable
Remuneration starting from $95,000 - $105,000 + super + salary sacrificing dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed further with the Hiring Manager.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
If you are ready to collaborate with leading researchers and dedicated donors to fuel groundbreaking discoveries in cancer treatment, then apply today. Join us and make a meaningful impact - help shape the future of cancer care!
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Marietta Asaad
Contact Number: 03 8559 7777
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 11:59PM Thursday 31 July 2025
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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.