Business Development Manager

Sell a ‘product’ you’re passionate about! We’re looking for a motivated, experienced and commercially astute Business Development Manager to amplify our impact across Australia, through new strategic partnerships and sustainable funding opportunities.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. This is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time and permanent role, you’ll be responsible for the effective operation of 54 reasons’ business development function, overseeing the bid team and working closely with operational leaders to plan for, initiate, coordinate and develop successful, strategic and high value funding proposals for government and non-government funders. Based ideally in Melbourne (though other capital cities will be considered), you’ll be a senior member of our national Strategy and Partnerships team – working alongside a talented bunch of motivated, supportive and no-drama professionals who work hard, have fun, get creative and are driven by making a positive impact for children in Australia.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You are an outstanding communicator, with runs on the board in securing high value longer term opportunities ideally in the children and family sector. You’ve a gift for distilling complex technical information into concise, compelling messages that cut through and inspire your audience. With an adaptive, inclusive outlook, you build relationships easily with both internal and external stakeholders. You’re a highly motivated self-starter, ready to roll your sleeves up to help a teammate and ensure a high-quality outcome.

This role requires:

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Wednesday 30th July. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description: – Business Development Manager

For more information about this position, please contact Simone Gianelli (she/her) on 0447 462 624 or email at simone.gianelli@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save/54 reasons, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it’s straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.