Senior Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Manager

There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time, maximum-term role, you’ll work as a part of our Partnerships and Resources Mobilization team to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. The Partnerships and Resources Mobilisation Manager play an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. Whether it’s leading priority donor accounts, driving opportunity identification or steering the implementation of the IP Business Development Strategy 2025–2027, you’ll be contributing to our commitment to children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world.

You will make a difference by:

· Leading account management and capture for priority institutional donors (e.g. DFAT, GPE, ECW, ADB, World Bank).

· Driving opportunity identification, pipeline health and Big Bet capture using data dashboards and AI‑enabled tools.

· Partnering with internal design teams, Country Offices and Members to secure high‑quality, financially sound awards.

· Supporting the growth of blended and innovative finance opportunities with DFIs, facilities and catalytic philanthropies.

· Representing SCA at donor meetings, conferences and strategic forums to position SCA as a partner of choice.

· Strengthening BD and capture capability across International Programs through coaching and structured learning

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in institutional business development, donor strategy, competitive capture, relationship management and pricing frameworks is invaluable.

This role requires:

· 5+ years securing funding from government donors, multilaterals, corporates and/or foundations.

· Demonstrated experience analysing funding landscapes and developing funding strategies.

· Experience leading and writing competitive institutional proposals, including cost recovery and pricing frameworks.

· Strong analytical, communication, relationship‑building and cross‑cultural collaboration skills.

· Ability to use CRM systems, dashboards and AI‑enabled tools for donor intelligence and pipeline management

A place to belong:

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:

· Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way (

· Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.

· Internal employment and development opportunities

· Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

· Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).

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 below.

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

Applications close COB, 20th February 2026.

Position Description – Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Manager

For more information about this position, please contact Anthea Ingram on anthea.ingram@savethechildren.org.au or for more information about a career at Save, 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.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.