Patrons Manager – NSW, ACT & VIC
- Manage a vibrant portfolio of donors and prospects.
- Deliver exceptional stewardship to grow philanthropic support.
- Collaborate on creative digital campaigns to attract and retain donor support.
- Full Time - Permanent
- Sydney Office
Our Company
The Australian Ballet is one of the world’s leading ballet companies and a globally recognised Australian national performing arts organisation. Each year the company presents upwards of 220 performances through its main stage seasons in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth; along with public programs, special events, an extensive regional tour, a Children’s Ballet and Education programs and regular overseas tours.
Role Highlights
- A rare opportunity to work in one of Australia’s highest performing arts fundraising teams
- Connect and inspire a passionate community of ballet lovers through meaningful relationships and engagement
- Play an active role in helping to secure the sustainability of Australia’s national ballet company
- Work from The Australian Ballet’s Sydney-based office in The Rocks as part of a small, highly connected team
What you’ll be doing
- You’ll manage a vibrant portfolio of donors and prospects, using your people skills to build lasting relationships with a passionate community of ballet lovers
- You’ll deliver exceptional stewardship to grow philanthropic support for The Australian Ballet.
- You’ll collaborate on creative digital campaigns that attract, retain, and grow donor support
- You’ll interpret donor data and behavioral trends to identify opportunities to grow The Australian Ballet’s supporter community
What experience you’ll need
- Experience in fundraising, donor relations, or high-level relationship management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Confidence using customer databases to interpret data and drive decision-making
Employee Benefits:
- Complimentary ballet tickets
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing options
- Corporate Health Insurance
- Company Paid Parental Leave – 14 weeks for eligible employees
- Discounted onsite parking (Melbourne)
- LinkedIn Learning with La Trobe University
- A world class architecturally designed open plan head office in Southbank, Melbourne.
- Generous partner discounts and offers
Employee Wellbeing:
- Access to our onsite general practitioner (bulk billed)
- Employee Assistance Program – free confidential advice and counselling services
- Discounted memberships at Elixir Health Clubs and KAYA Health Clubs
Diversity and Inclusion
As Australia’s National Ballet Company, we are deeply committed to cultivating and sustaining an organisation that is equitable, fair and inclusive. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation with a workforce that reflects Australia today. This is fundamental to The Australian Ballet’s future success and our ability to continue to contribute to culture and society in Australia. We embrace diversity both on and off stage. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset to our organisation and all those who work with us. We have developed a Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan to enable us to meet our diversity and inclusion aims, and our commitment to First Nation communities.
Our Values
Ambition | Boldness | Inclusivity | Respect | Responsibility
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