Philanthropy Manager

Help turn philanthropic investment into lasting change for young people at risk of homelessness.

• Lead and grow Kids Under Cover’s philanthropic partnerships
• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with trusts, foundations and PAFs
• Help fund innovative solutions that prevent youth homelessness
• 0.8 position to full time

This is more than a grants role.

At Kids Under Cover you will have the opportunity to help determine what philanthropy makes possible.

This is an opportunity for someone who is an outstanding relationship builder, a persuasive communicator and a strategic thinker who can turn ideas into compelling opportunities for investment.

About Kids Under Cover

Kids Under Cover is a not-for-profit organisation committed to preventing youth homelessness before it starts. We believe every young person should have the safety, stability and opportunity they need to build their future.

Our work combines innovative housing responses with programs and partnerships that help young people remain connected to family, education, community and pathways towards independence.

Philanthropy is critical to our ability to innovate, grow and respond to emerging need.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Impact, the Philanthropy Manager will lead Kids Under Cover’s engagement with the philanthropic sector and drive sustainable income from trusts, foundations, Private Ancillary Funds and other philanthropic partners.

The role spans the full philanthropic relationship journey — from identifying and cultivating prospective partners to developing compelling funding propositions, securing investment, stewardship, reporting and renewal.

You will work closely with the Head of Impact, CEO and teams across KUC to understand our priorities and translate them into opportunities that inspire philanthropic investment.

What you’ll do

• Build and grow strategic philanthropic partnerships with trusts, foundations, PAFs and other funders.
• Develop a strong pipeline of opportunities, translating KUC’s priorities and ideas into compelling investment propositions.
• Lead relationships from cultivation through to stewardship, including proposals, reporting, acquittals and ongoing engagement.
• Work across KUC to grow sustainable philanthropic income, strengthen impact storytelling and identify new opportunities for investment.

Further details about the responsibilities of the role are contained in the attached Position Description.

About you

You understand that successful philanthropy starts with purpose, trust and relationships — not an application form.

You will bring strong experience in philanthropy, fundraising, partnerships, business development or a related field and be comfortable developing relationships with senior and influential stakeholders.

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated success securing funding from trusts, foundations, PAFs or similar philanthropic sources.
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to develop persuasive proposals and cases for support.
• Confidence initiating conversations, developing opportunities and making a compelling funding ask.
• Experience managing a philanthropic or business-development pipeline and working towards revenue targets.
• The ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders and teams across an organisation.
• Curiosity, initiative and a genuine desire to create measurable social impact.

Experience in homelessness, housing, youth or the broader community sector would be highly regarded, but is not essential.

What matters most is your ability to build strong relationships, understand what motivates philanthropic investment and connect shared purpose with meaningful impact.

How to apply

We would love to hear from experienced philanthropy professionals — and from people with highly transferable relationship, partnership or business-development experience who are motivated by our purpose.

Please click "Apply Now" and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining:

• Why Kids Under Cover, why this role, and what you believe makes an exceptional philanthropic partnership.

All enquiries should be directed to Keith Waters – Head of Impact. E: keith.waters@kuc.org.au using the subject line: Philanthropy Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.