Officer, Partnerships, Impact Missions

About Us

Minderoo Foundation takes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas, advocate for systems change and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible.

Minderoo Foundation is proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. Through bold, collaborative and selfless action, we seek to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future. 

Effective Philanthropy’s purpose is to strengthen the capacity of Minderoo Foundation, our peers and our partners to create, accelerate and scale measurable impact.  This will be achieved through data and insights, impact measurement & learning, partnerships, impact investment and ESG.

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking a proactive and dynamic Analyst, Partnerships to join our experienced teams in Effective Philanthropy and Impact Missions. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, Impact Missions you will be responsible for distilling and analysing user and market insights, and proving support to Impact Missions team members. You will understand and identify opportunities that are both user-centred, whilst balancing technical and commercial priorities.

Your day to day will include end-to-end management of collaborations, from undertaking research on prospective partners to systems management and reporting.

In addition you will:

• Work with Partnerships and Impact Missionsteam members to establish, manage, maintain, and track partnerships data.
• Monitor activities carried out under collaborations/partnership agreements including progress to milestones, reporting, learning outcomes.
• Coordinate, prepare and maintain quality control of internal reporting related to Impact Missions partnerships.
• Manage partner data and undertake analysis to provide insights on partnership portfolio.

About You

The successful candidate will be a collaborator who understands the value of interpersonal relationship building and enjoys working in a team. Ideally you will have completed a degree in Commerce, Political Science, Law or Communications, or have experience in partnerships which is equivalent to further education.

Additional requirements include:

• Confidence in improving outcomes and impact working within a partnerships environment.
• Experience sourcing, gathering and interpreting quantitative and qualitative organisational data, communicating insights effectively a variety of stakeholders.
• Strength in identifying and resolving complex challenges, addressing relevant program and commercial needs and risks. Ability to identify when an approach is not working and take the initiative to adapt plans and way of working in response.
• Ability to deliver on strategic goals whilst demonstrating agility to adapt plans as needed to respond to new information or needs.
• Competency with technology including MS suite of software and CRM databases.

Above all you will be self-motivated, resilient, and able to work autonomously. Your values will align with ours and you will support the vision of the Minderoo Foundation.

Next Steps

Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this opportunity.

Applications close: Monday 26th February 2024.

Please note we reserve the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.