Trust & Foundation Manager
Permanent Part Time position (22.8 hours per week)
Cabrini Malvern hospital location with some WFH flexibility
Cabrini offers:
1. Not-for-profit Salary Packaging up to $18,850 per annum
2. Access to a range of staff benefits including retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
3. Located close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter fares available or parking onsite for $3 per day (subject to availability)
4. Commitment to employee development and career growth
5. Opportunities to attend sector events and represent a well-regarded organisation
About the role
The Cabrini Foundation supports vital healthcare services and future medical professionals by enabling community giving through donations, grants, and bequests. These funds help Cabrini invest in advanced equipment, research, and major projects to deliver exceptional care now and into the future.
An opportunity is available for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to join the team and play a key role in securing and managing funding partnerships that support vital health and outreach programs. This impactful role combines relationship management, grant writing, and strategic planning across both Cabrini Health and Cabrini Outreach Limited.
Key Responsibilities
6. Building and maintaining strong relationships with charitable trusts, foundations, PAFs, and relevant partners.
7. Ensuring timely reporting, compliance, and engagement with funders.
8. Researching and identifying suitable funding opportunities and preparing compelling grant submissions.
9. Managing a pipeline of applications, payments, and acquittals to ensure clear reporting and accountability.
About you
We are looking for a highly motivated, results-focused professional with the following:
10. Relevant tertiary qualifications or significant experience in fundraising, business development, or health promotion.
11. A strong background in grant writing, preferably in the health sector.
12. Demonstrated success in developing a philanthropic grants program in a similar organisation.
13. Experience evaluating and researching health-related and research-focused projects.
14. Exceptional writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
15. Outstanding project management and organisational capabilities.
16. Familiarity with financial systems, budgeting, and government regulations for Trusts and Foundations.
17. Solid understanding of philanthropic and grant-making sectors, particularly in Victoria
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Enquiries should be directed to: Susie Santilli, Associate Director Fundraising – 0402 255 738
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.