Welcome to Cancer Council SA - Careers Portal

Cancer Council is the only charity to help people from the point ofdiagnosisthrough to treatment and survivorship. We are proud to have served the community for 90 years and have an enviable reputation as one of South Australia’s most trusted charities. Our purpose is brought to life by our pillars—prevention, research and support— with clear outcomes to enable the success of our people.

Our incredible people and our organisational values of care, integrity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We value building meaningful partnerships to enable greater reach and better outcomes for the community we serve, and recognise and celebrate the wonderful role our donors, volunteers and partners play in delivering on our purpose.

Location: 202 Greenhill Road, Eastwood, SA, 5063

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Cancer Council SA’s purpose is to reduce the rate and impact of cancer through best practice prevention, research and support services.

We have a proud history of working across every aspect of every cancer for more than 90 years, and this is your opportunity to become a part of that history and become a member of South Australia’s most trusted charity.

Our incredible people and our organisational values of care, integrity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Together, we can all play a part in reducing the rate and impact of cancer.

About the Team





Our Fundraising and Engagement team harnesses the passion of the South Australian community to generate the income needed for critical cancer research, prevention and support programs. Within it, the Philanthropy team brings together major gifts, corporate partnerships, gifts in wills and community fundraising.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Fundraising, the Philanthropy Manager leads and delivers our community engagement, major gifts strategy, securing and stewarding philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and key stakeholders. You will build and manage relationships with high-value donors, develop tailored engagement strategies and compelling funding proposals, and host donor events and recognition activities.

You will also lead, mentor and support a team across corporate partnerships, gifts in wills and community fundraising, setting clear objectives and KPIs and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. Together, you will strengthen corporate relationships, oversee planned giving and stewardship of gift-in-will supporters, support community fundraising, monitor performance, identify opportunities for growth and report regularly to senior leadership.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

- 5+ years’ experience in philanthropy, major gifts or high-value donor engagement,



preferably in the charity or not-for-profit sector
- A proven track record in securing and stewarding major gifts and corporate partnerships
- Experience leading, mentoring and developing a team
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with integrity and a commitment to ethical practice
- Proficiency with donor management systems (CRM) and fundraising analytics

The role is being offered as a full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent position.

About the Benefits

- Generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars
- Health and Wellbeing program which includes EAP, online wellness program, flu vaccinations and financial wellbeing sessions
- A balanced organisational approach to working from home and office
- Learning and development opportunities to enhance your career

Cancer Council SA values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and protected workplace to volunteer and work. As we strive to represent the communities we serve, we welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other diverse groups.

Cancer Council SA is also a proud foundation member of the Multicultural South Australia Ambassador Program and is committed to embedding the SA Multicultural Charter across our internal and external programs and services.

As a part of our recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check and may be required

📌 Philanthropy Manager (Adelaide)
🏢 Cancer Council
📍 Adelaide