Job Title Senior Manager, Trusts & Foundations

Are you a strategic fundraising leader with a passion for creating lasting impact? An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manager, Trusts and Foundations to join the Fundraising and Philanthropy Department at Australia’s leading biomedical research institute.

About the Position

Under the leadership of the Chief Development Officer, the Fundraising and Philanthropy Department is comprised of five teams; Individual Giving and Donor Growth, Major Donors, Future Giving, Philanthropy Services and Trusts and Foundations. As the leader of a dynamic and highly skilled Trusts and Foundations team, the Senior Manager, Trusts and Foundations is responsible for building a successful program that meets agreed income targets, secures philanthropic gifts of significance, and develops a strong pipeline of prospective opportunities.

Who are you

You will be a skilled fundraising professional who positions WEHI as the partner of choice for trusts and foundations seeking to achieve transformational impact, and build long-term, productive relationships of mutual benefit.

Selection Criteria

- Tertiary degree in a relevant area is essential.
- Excellent knowledge and competency in fundraising principles, practices, legal and ethical requirements.
- Demonstrable experience in managing a high performing Trusts and Foundations program that successfully achieves income targets and KPIs.
- Proven capacity and track record in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and managing trusts and foundation applications and relationship management.




- Experience in converting highly technical content into plain language communication that retains scientific credibility.
- Health, medical terminology, or scientific background desirable.

Please refer to the position description for full key search criteria.

Personal Qualities

- Provides an effective and positive contribution to cross departmental and team operational requirements.
- Demonstrates and develops high emotional Intelligence to aid relationship development with donors.

Terms of Appointment

This position isongoingin afull-timecapacity. Attractive salary will be negotiated, salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more. 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further 5% after the first 6 months of service via our matching superannuation scheme.

The closing date for applications is 17August2026; however, we will be reviewing applications as they are received, and WEHI reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date.

WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity.



We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers. Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.

WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading qualified services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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📌 Senior Manager, Trusts & Foundations (Melbourne)
🏢 WEHI
📍 Melbourne