Community & Foundation Partnerships Manager

About the Collingwood Football Club 

Collingwood Football Club (CFC) was founded in 1892.

Local residents, community and business leaders and politicians all hoped that having their own football club could help bring a measure of pride to a downtrodden suburb.

In 2023, CFC is one of the great icons of Australian sport. Our history spans 130 years, 15 premierships and more finals appearances than any other club. Most importantly, Collingwood has grown from being a football club to a sports club with a commitment to our community.

Collingwood is not made by a President, a Captain, a Coach or a CEO.  It’s not just any one player, employee, supporter or fan, Collingwood is made by many.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Foundation, the Community & Foundation Partnerships Manager will play a key role in managing and evaluating the key partnerships of the Community Foundation, working closely with the community programs team.

They will also work in conjunction with the Head of First Nations and Community Impact and Head of Foundation to develop strategies that grow partnership outcomes and funding.

The role will establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including the Australian Sports Foundation, government bodies in relation to programs (i.e eSafety), donors and internal departments.

They will also manage the relationship with all donors and ensure stewardship, including events and functions are innovative, effective and personalised according to the level of giving. 

This is your chance to be part of a high-performance sports landscape in the heart of Melbourne’s Olympic Park precinct, whilst playing a key role in ensuring the Club produces innovative content that generates high fan and member engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mutually beneficial partnerships with key funding stakeholders, ensuring the impacts and outcomes offer shared value for both parties.
• Provide stakeholders with measurable, targeted impact reports, continually innovating and demonstrating growth.
• Work collaboratively with the team on new opportunities that arise to partner with external stakeholders to grow the impact and outcomes of the Community Foundation.
• In conjunction with the EGM and Head of Foundation, drive the growth of the Foundation by creating new giving campaigns across the club.
• Ensure 100% retention of existing donors and partners, providing opportunities for them to grow their investment.
• Work in conjunction with the Head of Foundation to launch the Collingwood Bequest Program
• Manage the Nathan Buckley Scholarship recipient

About you

To be successful as the Community & Foundation Partnerships Manager, you will have:

• 3-5 years experience working in partnerships or stakeholder management related roles.
• Previous experience working collaboratively to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Previous experience working in fundraising related roles (desirable)
• Strong written and verbal communication (internal and external stakeholders)
• Ability to develop reports
• Be able to problem solve in a fast moving environment; and 
• Demonstrate positive Leadership and People Management across the Club

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic go-getter who is accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and has a strong interest in the sporting landscape. They will engrain themselves in the Collingwood culture, and they will need to be agile, adaptable, and consistently live our Company values of DO BETTER, SIDE BY SIDE, A NEST FOR ALL and FLY HIGHER.

What we offer

As a Collingwood Football Club employee, you will have access to unique programs and offerings. Your health and wellbeing will be nurtured through our in-house programs, and you will be able to make the most of discounts from our Corporate Partners including activewear, health insurance and hospitality.

As a valued staff member of our Sporting Club you will be a part of a fun, inclusive and flexible work environment. 

• 5-8% discount on saver fares in Economy and Business Class with Emirates
• Offer on 12 month term accounts with La Trobe Financial
• 10% off in all Nike retail stores
• Exclusive access to the Nike athlete store
• Exclusive access to discounts with CUB Drinks Cart
• Discounted parking via Melbourne Airport Parking
• Discounted AIA Health Insurance (join AIA on an eligible policy and receive up to $400 Collingwood credit)