Corporate Partnerships Manager

The Opportunity

Berry Street is seeking an experienced and proactive Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead the development and management of strategic relationships with corporate partners. In this key position, you will craft compelling partnership strategies, nurture high-value collaborations, and drive income growth, ensuring corporate support aligns with Berry Street’s mission to create lasting, positive change for children, young people, and families.

• Hybrid of WFH and office in Richmond on Wurundjeri Country
• Full time, Permanent role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, nurture, and sustain relationships with corporate partners to align their goals with Berry Street’s mission.
• Craft compelling proposals and presentations tailored to meet the needs of corporate audiences.
• Proactively seek new corporate partnerships to diversify and grow revenue streams.
• Work closely with internal teams to align funding priorities with corporate objectives and create opportunities for collaboration.
• Ensure corporate partners receive exceptional stewardship and support, exceeding expectations to maintain long-term engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to acquire, engage, and retain corporate partners.
• Craft persuasive proposals and deliver engaging presentations to secure long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align corporate support with organisational priorities.
• Proactively identify and secure new corporate opportunities.
• Manage high-value relationships, ensuring exceptional stewardship and delivering impactful outcomes.

About You

You are a driven professional with a passion for building meaningful relationships. You bring:

• Proven experience in corporate partnerships, fundraising, or relationship management.
• Strong communication skills to craft compelling proposals and deliver engaging presentations.
• A strategic mindset and ability to identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions.
• Experience with CRM systems and data analysis to support relationship management.
• A Bachelor’s qualification or equivalent experience in a related field is desirable.

Join our team!

Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies in Australia, supporting over 35,000 children, young people, and families each year. We are proud of our commitment to ingenuity, evidence-based approaches, and multi-dimensional thinking to achieve the best outcomes.

Berry Street Benefits

• $15,900 p.a. Salary Packaging + additional packaging for meals/accommodation
• Annual leave loading 17.5%
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• A supportive culture that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth

How to Apply

• Submit your resume and a cover letter by 11pm, Thursday 23 January 2025

For further information on the role please contact, Victoria Cosgrove - Head of Philanthropy, vcosgrove@berrystreet.org.au

For further information on the recruitment process please contact, Bonnie Pietsch - Talent Acquisition Partner, bpietsch@berrystreet.org.au

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check. 

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.