About Us
We are Queensland’s largest hunger relief charity. Our vision is a Queensland without hunger. We believe that access to healthy food is a basic human right. Each week, we support 135,000 Queenslanders in crisis and provide breakfast to more than 53,000 children each school week. We work in collaboration with 350 Community Partners and nearly 500 Schools. Alongside food relief, we rescue surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, reducing landfill and protecting the environment. We’re also focused on long-term change, partnering with communities to build fairer, more resilient food systems.
- Every $1 donated creates 2 meals.
- We provide more than 150 meals every minute and over 10,000 meals every hour of operation.
- Each year, we provide 12.7 million kilograms of food and groceries, which is the equivalent of 22 million meals and 1.1 million breakfasts.
About the Role
Foodbank Queensland is seeking a motivated, relationship-driven Partnerships Manager to support our corporate partner base in Queensland. Working as part of a small and dedicated team, this role is focused on building strong relationships with existing supporters to generate sustainable income and long-term impact. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships and creating tailored partnership experiences that connect supporters to cause in a donor-centric and strategic way.
In this role, you will:
- Prepare partner activity reports and updates with team marketing, that align with organisational objectives and demonstrate clear impact.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with current corporate partners through meetings, calls, events, and other planned engagement activities.
- Nurture existing partnerships into broader support opportunities, including workplace giving, in-kind support, and fundraising event participation.
- Support prospect discussions when new funding opportunities arise, aligned with Foodbank Queensland’s strategic priorities.
- Support proposal when new funding opportunities arise, writing using Foodbank Queensland templates, with a mix of bespoke and fixed partnership benefits to meet supporter needs.
- Maintain accurate records in Salesforce, including outreach, engagement activity, and monthly pipeline and forecasting updates.
- Contribute to achieving financial and non-financial KPIs, including income growth, partner retention, and timely delivery of engagement plans.
- Ensure all work is delivered in line with Foodbank Queensland policies, compliance obligations, and health and safety requirements.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is confident leading and nurturing relationships that deliver real impact. You’ll bring:
- At least 5 years’ experience in relationship cultivation and management, ideally in a partnerships, service delivery, business development, or fundraising role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of corporate supporters and stakeholders.
- Confidence in public speaking and engaging supporters both over the phone and face to face.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare compelling proposals and reports.
- Excellent time management, initiative, and the ability to work proactively both independently and as part of a team, including during work from home hours.
- Experience with Salesforce CRM is highly desirable.
- High levels of discretion and the ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
- Experience in NFP sector highly regarded but not essential.
Why Join Us?
- Enjoy not-for-profit salary packaging benefits!
- Be part of a team making a tangible impact on food security across the state.
- Lead innovative solutions that address immediate needs and create long-term change.
- Enjoy a supportive and flexible work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Diversity and Inclusion
Foodbank Queensland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We believe in fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
