Job Description

Help grow Bible Society Australia's impact through meaningful church and supporter partnerships. As a Partnerships Manager, you'll develop relationships and present BSA's mission to churches, Christian networks and supporters, connecting people to pray, give, advocate and participate in Bible mission.

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Location: Must be located in Regional NSW. This is an in-field role, which will include a mix of remote work from a home office or another suitable location, and time spent visiting churches, ministries, supporters etc.

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Bible Society Australia (BSA) is seeking a passionate and relationship-focused Partnerships Manager to join our Marketing & Fundraising team. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you will develop church and supporter relationships, represent BSA's mission, and help grow sustainable support through fundraising, donor stewardship and partnership development.

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Key Responsibilities

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Identify and engage new church partners, Christian networks and major donor prospects, building a pipeline of support and growing major donor giving through acquisition and upgrade opportunities.

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Develop opportunities for churches and supporters to participate through giving, prayer, advocacy, volunteering and bequests.

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Represent BSA at church services, meetings, events and conferences, presenting our mission and inviting partnership.

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Secure financial support through church partnerships, major gifts, regular giving, mission projects, appeals and bequests.

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Contribute to fundraising, acquisition and engagement targets.

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Relationship Management & Stewardship

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Manage a portfolio of major donors giving, or with the potential to give, $2,500+ annually.

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Maintain a structured contact cadence that delivers meaningful and personalised engagement.

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Build authentic, trust-based relationships with donors and churches as valued ministry partners.

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Research and understand supporter motivations, interests and communication preferences to steward church and donor relationships with professionalism, care and responsiveness.

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Maintain a strong understanding of BSA programs and ministry opportunities.

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Work closely with Marketing, Events, Bequests and other teams to coordinate partner engagement activities.

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Maintain accurate CRM records, reporting and pipeline management.

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Communicate BSA's mission, impact and ministry opportunities to a variety of audiences.

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Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

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Faith-Based Engagement

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Engage with churches and supporters in a manner consistent with BSA's Christian mission and values.

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Offer prayer and spiritual encouragement where appropriate and welcomed.

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Demonstrate pastoral sensitivity, professionalism and discretion.

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Key Criteria

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We are looking for candidates with:

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Experience in fundraising, donor development, business development, sales or partnership management.

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A proven track record of achieving financial, growth or engagement targets.

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Solid relationship-building, communication and presentation skills.

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Experience using CRM systems and managing stakeholder pipelines.

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Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

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Willingness to travel regularly and present at churches and Christian events, including weekends and evenings (on average, two working Sundays per month, with Time in Lieu respected).

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A personal Christian faith and alignment with BSA's mission and values.

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Experience in church engagement, donor fundraising or the Christian not-for-profit sector, with knowledge of major donor fundraising, supporter stewardship and church partnership development.

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Experience representing a ministry or faith-based organisation.

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Why Join Bible Society Australia?

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Be part of a purpose-driven organisation transforming lives through the Bible.

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Build meaningful relationships with churches, Christian leaders and supporters across Australia.

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Join a supportive, mission-driven team with flexible working arrangements.

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Make a lasting impact through God's Word in Australia and beyond.

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Closing Date: Candidates are invited to apply as quickly as possible, as we will assess applications as they are received.

📌 Church Partnerships Manager (Orange)
🏢 Bible Society Australia
📍 Orange