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PARTNERSHIPS LEAD position (Parental Leave Contract) 

  • Increase and diversify funding through impactful partnerships.
  • Contribute to the long-term sustainability of the Foundation.
  • Parental Leave position (12-month contract).

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation (SAKGF) enables preventative, positive change in the food, health, wellbeing and sustainability habits of children and young people, families and communities right across Australia.

We are seeking a confident and experienced Partnerships Lead to diversify our partnership opportunities and strengthen our values-aligned relationships. Reporting directly to the Communications & Engagement Manager, and as a key member of the Engagement Team, your role is to:

  • Lead the relationship management of existing partnerships and collaborations, including overseeing contracts, budgets, school/community liaison and project implementation.  
  • Seek out new partnerships and funding opportunities to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the Foundation, with support from the CEO and Management Team.
  • Support the delivery of sponsored grant rounds, events, content plans and campaigns.

You will join a friendly, supportive and collaborative group of people dedicated to supporting schools, early childhood services and community settings to deliver pleasurable food education to all young Australians.

  • Full time, hybrid work model.
  • Physical location in Inner Melbourne, close to public transport.
  • Salary is commensurate with experience and includes salary packaging benefits.
     

ABOUT YOU

We are a small, passionate not-for-profit that exists in a changeable environment open to opportunity and change. You will need to be willing to handle a rapidly adapting workplace, with a responsive, positive and flexible attitude. We are looking for someone with:

  • Demonstrated sponsorship or partnership experience in an NGO, health, education or related industry essential.
  • An agile, collaborative, good- humoured working style that can adapt to a changing environment.
  • Not-for-profit experience and a track record in effective data management is highly valued.
  • A love of fresh, seasonal, delicious food!

The position may from time to time require intra-state and interstate travel. A driver’s licence is required. The applicant must be able to legally work in Australia, and hold a valid Working With Children Check.

For further information please download the Position Description.

To be considered, submit a cover letter, a copy of your CV and a response to the selection criteria to application@kitchengardenfoundation.org.au with the Subject Line: Partnerships Lead

Applications close 5pm (AEST) Friday 14 February 2025. 

No recruitment companies please.

Kitchen Garden Support Line 13000 SAKGF (13000 72543)

The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation would not be possible without our supporters. We rely entirely on the generosity, shared vision and commitment of schools and early childhood services, volunteers, philanthropic organisations, government, business and individuals.

The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional owners of the land on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to their elders, both past and present.

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