Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager

Are you an authentic, relationship-focused partnerships or business development professional looking for a game-changing opportunity to support vulnerable young people?

Ready to bring strategic and commercial thinking, empathy and accountability to a small, collaborative team to support an established range of programs and events?

If you're a confident, credible, solutions-focused professional who's motivated by mission, builds strong relationships and wants to work close to the impact, this might be your dream job.

This is an opportunity to join a respected brand and highly-engaged community of supporters in a role which will see you build partnerships that deliver tangible community impact, grow sustainable revenue and help shape the organisation's future.

If you're an organised, naturally collaborative person with exceptional communication skills, a consultative approach and the resilience and follow-through to turn opportunities into lasting partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

Heart Talent is delighted to partner with a long-standing, impact-driven NFP organisation to find a proactive partnerships or business development professional to join their team.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

- permanent full time role (0.8 FTE considered)
- salary $120-130k + super
- hybrid working available
- join an experienced, collaborative and committed team
- scope and freedom to shape the approach and influence outcomes
- established activities and programs to take to market
- direct connection to tangible human and community impact
- make your mark in a respected NFP brand

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

In this new role,



you'll have the autonomy to shape the sponsorship and corporate partnership program, develop opportunities and build sustainable revenue to support established programs and much-loved events.

This role has both immediate opportunity and longer-term potential. You'll develop sponsorship opportunities around existing activities while building a pipeline of corporate partnerships that deliver genuine value for partners and the organisation over the long term.

Working closely with senior leaders, colleagues and an active, approachable board, you'll draw on existing relationships and develop new connections. Your ideas and expertise will be welcomed, with scope to strengthen how the organisation identifies, develops and delivers partnerships.

This is a hands-on role with ownership of the full partnership journey, from opening conversations and understanding shared priorities to developing compelling propositions and proposals, securing commitments and growing relationships over time. You'll bring the initiative to create opportunities and the discipline to follow them through.

Beyond supporting existing programs and beneficiaries, you'll help diversify revenue, engage recent supporters and influence the organisation’s future. It's an opportunity to make the role your own and build something lasting,



with a direct connection between the relationships you develop and the impact they make possible

Key responsibilities include:

- package and secure sponsorship for established programs and events
- develop proposals, propositions and pitches that demonstrate mutual value
- develop corporate and business relationships across Queensland
- leverage board, supporter and community networks to generate introductions and new opportunities
- identify, research and secure new corporate partners and sponsors aligned with mission and priorities
- build and manage a qualified prospect pipeline, progressing opportunities into financial and in-kind support
- lead partnership discussions and negotiations through to agreement and activation
- grow existing partnerships through renewal, expansion and deeper engagement
- coordinate partnership commitments with internal teams, ensuring benefits are achievable and delivered
- represent the organisation externally, building its profile and corporate connections
- assess prospective partners for alignment with values, reputation and priorities
- achieve agreed revenue and retention targets, maintaining accurate forecasts and reporting on progress
- maintain current CRM records and partnership agreements, using data and insights to improve outcomes.

ABOUT YOU

You're a natural relationship builder who combines commercial thinking with genuine care for people and purpose.

You know how to open doors, understand what matters to a prospective partner and develop opportunities that deliver mutual value.

We'd love you to bring:

a solid track record of personally securing new revenue through corporate partnerships, sponsors

📌 Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Heart Talent
📍 Brisbane