- Work as part of the National Library's philanthropy team to help build our community of supporters.
- Manage the Library's partnership with the Friends of the National Library and provide financial and administrative support for the overall philanthropy program
- A diverse role that requires both administrative and relationship-building skills.

As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and cooperative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish. As part of the Library’s team, you will help support organisational reform, working collaboratively with your team to shape the Library’s future.

The Library is seeking to fill an ongoing APS5 Coordinator, Foundation and Friends role in the Philanthropy Section of the Office of the Director-General Branch.

As the Coordinator, Foundation and Friends, you will provide administrative support for the Library’s Philanthropy section; administrative support for the National Library Foundation, a sub-committee of the Library’s Council with responsibilities for engaging supporters and raising funds.



You will manage the Library’s relationship with the Friends of the National Library of Australia Inc (Friends), providing support for governance, administration, communications and events activities and ensuring an ongoing and mutually beneficial relationship between the Library and the Friends.

These activities underpin the Library’s relationships with patrons, donors, and Friends, and will require both administrative capacity and relationship management skills.

We are looking for a confident communicator with strengths in collaboration, administration, and financial management.

The following experience would be highly regarded:

- Qualifications or equivalent experience in business, arts, humanities, or a related discipline.
- Experience in philanthropic fundraising, community relations, partnership management, event delivery, or working with committees.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people

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📌 APS 5 - Coordinator, Foundation and Friends (Canberra)
🏢 National Library of Australia
📍 Canberra