[Hiring] State Partnerships Manager @Starlight Children's Foundation Australia

Role Description

As our State Partnerships Manager (QLD), you’ll lead a small, committed team and grow the partnerships that help Starlight brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. You’ll balance building new relationships with nurturing and strengthening the ones already in place, ensuring partners feel valued, connected and inspired by the impact they help create.

This role blends commercial thinking with genuine care. You’ll identify opportunities, make thoughtful decisions, and guide your team to deliver strong results while keeping the focus on meaningful, long‑term relationships.

• Lead and support a high‑performing corporate fundraising team
• Deliver strategy and Queensland business plan
• Grow and retain corporate partners through exceptional relationship management
• Identify new opportunities and make confident, strategic decisions
• Support donor care across corporate, community and events
• Provide clear reporting to the National Partnerships Manager & Executive
• Build strong relationships with State Advisory Boards and key QLD stakeholders

Qualifications

• Demonstrated people management experience
• Fundraising, negotiation and revenue generation capability (NFP experience a bonus, but not essential)
• Strong relationship management skills and confidence engaging senior stakeholders
• Sales or fundraising experience with long‑term partnership growth
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, budget management and operational planning experience
• A warm, engaging, values‑aligned style that reflects Starlight’s culture

Benefits

• Best Self leave days and additional carer’s leave
• Leave to support reproductive health
• Leave options for pet owners (because pets are family too!)
• Public Holiday swap & the option to work from anywhere in the world
• A strong commitment to mental health and wellbeing
• Development and growth opportunities in a workplace grounded in positive psychology