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Advance your career in philanthropy in a forward-thinking, impact-driven environment
- Be part of an organisation leading the charge in accessible and equitable healthcare
- Hybrid and flexible working options
Mercy Health Foundation is entering an exciting current chapter of transformation guided by its 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, with a strong focus on nurturing long-term donor relationships, enabling priority projects, and building broader community awareness of its impact. Guided by the values of compassion, hospitality, respect, innovation, stewardship and teamwork, the Foundation partners with generous donors to fund pioneering initiatives across its hospitals, aged care and community services.
Reporting to the Foundation's Chief Executive Officer, this role will lead and expand the Foundation's engagement with philanthropic trusts and foundations. The Trusts & Foundations Manager will oversee a portfolio of grant-making bodies, cultivate enduring relationships with clinicians, and prepare compelling funding applications to enable transformational programs across Mercy Health.
To be successful in this role, you will be a methodical, composed and proactive specialist with demonstrable experience securing philanthropic support from trusts and foundations. You will bring your experience and skills writing and acquitting grants and developing compelling cases for support. A track record of working with trusts and foundations will be essential as is experience working within either the health, aged care, for purpose, education or medical research sectors.
This position can be offered as .6fte, .8fte or full-time employment. Professional development opportunities, flexible hybrid working arrangements and salary packaging benefits will further support your success, while the impact of your work will be felt through enabling better care and life-changing research.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Manelle Connelly on or at Davidson Search & Advisory.
Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
Applications close Sunday, 12 October 2025.
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📌 Trusts & Foundations Manager
🏢 Davidson
📍 Melbourne