Director, Partnerships (12 Month Parental Leave Cover)

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Talent Acquisition Business Partner @ Minderoo Foundation | Relationship Building, Influencing, ExecutingCompany Description 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.

Minderoo Effective Philanthropy Enabler drives the foundation strategy and vision through a holistic, systems-thinking approach. Develops long-term relationships with our philanthropic peers, deploys impact investments and sets and holds the central standards for impact-related activities, impact measurement, partnerships, data and behavioural insights. Effective Philanthropy plays a vital role in providing thought leadership to realise the 2030 Strategy's ambitions through its focus on ensuring a targeted and cohesive approach to philanthropy that amplifies our overall impact.

Job Description About the Opportunity We currently have a 12-month parental leave cover for a Director Partnerships to join our Effective Philanthropy enabler. You will hold a key role in leading the team's overall strategy to design, implement and advance the Partnerships and Grants. Your work will be focussed on developing sustainable change in support of Minderoo's ambition to work ''for a fairer future''.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of the Enabler, your day to day will include :

Leading the mixed core / embedded team responsible for designing executing and managing partnerships, in close collaboration with Focus Area leadership.Through research and networking, identify emerging opportunities to build a pipeline of aligned partnerships across government, private, philanthropic foundations, corporate and multilateral partners.Defining strategy and approach to sector capability uplift.Representing Minderoo at all levels internally an externally at events and conferences, both global and national.Acting as the point of escalation for challenging / significant partnerships.Qualifications About You Your wealth of experience in partnerships, grants, effective philanthropy or similar subject matter is crucial to your success. In addition, you will hold strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to bring people together and inspire team members.

In addition, you will have :

Strong problem-solving skills with previous experience solving complex social, economic and environmental problems to help influence change.Expertise in system thinking, strategy development, project management, and program development.Risk identification and management capability to mitigate impacts on the successful implementation of the chosen strategy.Additional information Next Steps Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.

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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.

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