Partnerships Manager

Saturday, 28 Feb 2026

Use your partnerships expertise in a mission-led organisation to deliver lasting change for vulnerable communities.

About the role

This fixed term (15 month contract) role will help build meaningful relationships with donors and partners who support our work with vulnerable communities. In this role, you will support the management of existing donor relationships, deliver engaging communications, and help plan and implement fundraising campaigns. You’ll work closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager and collaborate with the Communications and Programmes teams to ensure donors are inspired and connected to Adara’s mission. You will also assist in identifying new funding opportunities, writing proposals, and organising donor events.

About you

You have a relevant tertiary qualification and more than four years’ experience managing and cultivating major donor partnerships. You are skilled at building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and have a solid understanding of fundraising, philanthropy, and the corporate sector. Experience in the international development or non-profit sector is highly regarded. You are an excellent communicator, adaptable, able to prioritise and meet deadlines, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Experience with CRM systems such as Dynamics or Raisely is desirable. Most importantly, you are committed to social justice and international development, and share Adara’s values and passion for making a difference.

Benefits

  • Highly regarded, well-funded, international development organisation
  • Supportive, collaborative and mission-led working environment
  • Values-led culture that prioritises humility, integrity and impact
  • Competitive salary with access to tax-effective salary packaging
  • Gifted leave | Paid parental leave and flexibility for working parents
  • Hybrid model with two in-office days per week with your team

Adara is a child-safe organisation committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in all our work. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal history check and sign Adara’s safeguarding and child protection code of conduct prior to commencing employment.

Job description

A link to the detailed Job Description can be found here.

Questions Please direct all questions to [email protected]