Foundations & Trusts Manager

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

At the Sydney Opera House you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are filled with passion and creativity. You will be inspired to create value in everything you do and will be provided with opportunities to grow and achieve while making a positive contribution to our community. Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House – who we are and everything we do – reflects and respects the diversity of the community. Our sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023. These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding , and Action Plans.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, as well as people from one or more of these underrepresented groups/communities, including but not limited to d/Deaf and Disabled people/people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQI+.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and that you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SOH recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please email us at or call us on 02 9250 7743 and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to; alternate application methods, interview setup, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, interpreters or other access supports or specific interview availability times and more.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our .

YOUR NEW ROLE

The Foundations & Trusts Manager plays a critical part delivering the Opera House’s Private Funding program through:

• Managing and collaborating on significant aspects of a comprehensive corporate and philanthropic Foundations & Trusts growth and stewardship program that enables the Private Funding team to deliver on its multi-year financial commitment to support the strategic objectives and advocacy of the Opera House, and
• Developing and implementing the reporting, acquittal and financial processes that enable the Foundations and Trusts program to operate efficiently and effectively and provide accountability and transparency about the program to the Opera House Executive and to grant makers

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the .

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are looking for someone with:

• Minimum of 4 to 5 years’ experience in roles with comparable responsibility.
• Demonstrated success in Foundations & Trusts prospecting, stewardship and/or customer engagement operations.
• Superlative data management, financial management, and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and streams of work simultaneously and effectively, and to address the needs of stakeholders while meeting deadlines in a results-driven environment.
• A strategic self-starter, able to set own priorities, work independently, and exercise appropriate initiative under broad direction from management.
• Able to negotiate conflicting priorities, use flexibility in problem solving, and work collaboratively across teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Articulate, with excellent oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with clear ethical standards and ability to deal appropriately with the confidentiality and privacy issues associated with donors. Strong influencing, interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders whilst representing the values of the Sydney Opera House.
• Professional, sophisticated, and welcoming to external and internal stakeholders, able to represent the Opera House to the required standard in those dealings, even under pressure.

BENEFITS & CULTURE

Being Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff. With values of Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Access to a range of internal and external professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives
• Working for an organisation with a 5 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
• Working for an organisation who has committed to
• And many more!

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY!

Applicants are asked to include the following documents with their applications

• Up to date resume of no more than five pages
• Address their suitability in a cover letter of no more than one page

In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following two targeted questions in the online application platform.

• Outline and describe the steps that create a multi-year giving portfolio across private and corporate foundations & trusts
• Describe how a positive and productive team culture is created and sustained

Applicants are required to create a profile and submit their application electronically for this position at . Only applicants who apply online and include the requested documentation will be considered for this position, unless otherwise discussed.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment . The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.

Job Status: Ongoing, Full Time

Salary: Base salary of $113,033 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation contributions

Position No: SOH2067

Applications Close: Friday 16th December, 2022 11:59pm

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