* Full time, 12 month contract
* Brisbane location (flexible) + Hybrid working.
* Become part of the world's largest humanitarian movement
About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
Working directly with the Head of Partnerships, this role delivers high-level administrative, operational, financial, CRM, and stakeholder support to strengthen the effectiveness of the Partnerships, Philanthropy, and Major Donor team.
As a central coordination point, this role will drive progress on key foundational projects, support accountability for critical deliverables, and champion partnership needs across the organisation. It will play a pivotal role in implementing shared tools, strengthening stakeholder collaboration, and streamlining processes to ensure greater efficiency, impact, and long-term success.
Day to day, you will:
* Act as a first point of contact on behalf of the team in relation to administrative tasks and the Partnerships foundational operations project.
* Support the Head of Partnerships and leadership team in driving the Annual Operating Plan, project managing critical tasks to ensure timely delivery.
* Manage the Partnerships calendar, scheduling key meetings, deadlines, and funding proposals, and ensuring the team is held to account for actions and follow-through.
* Perform financial administration duties such as processing invoices, raising purchase orders, financial reconciliation, coding, acquitting, and budgeting.
* Perform CRM-related duties to support the optimisation and adoption of Microsoft D365, including maintaining and cleansing data, capturing opportunities, and progressing key tasks with internal stakeholders.
* Support revenue growth activity through prospect research, portfolio clean-up, and the preparation of prospect briefs for stewardship and donor/partner meetings.
* Undertake ad hoc projects and administrative tasks for the broader team, including reporting on partnerships, grant and tender applications, and scheduling of work.
What you will bring
* Administrative experience in a similar role within sales, fundraising or partnerships.
* Demonstrated track record in coordinating multiple projects, with strong attention to detail and skills in monitoring, analysing and driving deadlines to keep the team accountable for outcomes.
* Advanced proficiency in a wide range of IT applications, including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Microsoft D365 and Excel.
* Experience working with non-government organisations and community service (preferred).
* Ability to learn budgeting processes to support across the team.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid 'Me' day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4.
For additional enquiries, please contact Natalia Meyer on for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.
Applications close: 9am Thursday 2nd October
While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.