Senior Manager | Foundation Services

Job Title: Senior Manager, Foundation Services

Locations: VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs

Time Type: Full time

End Date: November 3, 2025 (30 days left to apply)

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Foundation Services is a leadership position within St Vincent's Foundation, responsible for strengthening fundraising operations and ensuring the effective use of data and financial systems to drive philanthropic growth. The role provides oversight of the Foundation's database, serves as the primary liaison with Finance, and ensures operational excellence across the full donor cycle.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Foundation, and managing one direct report (Database Analyst), the Senior Manager delivers strategic insights and recommendations to support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. The position also ensures compliance with policies and regulations, and oversees all financial disbursements and reconciliation processes.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Manage end-to-end gift processing and implementation, ensuring funds are receipted, recorded, and disbursed in line with donor intent and compliance requirements
• Provide data analysis and research to inform fundraising strategies, pipeline development, and portfolio management
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive suite of fundraising activity, performance, and KPI reports for leadership and Board reporting
• Lead financial forecasting, budget management, and reporting in collaboration with Finance
• Support donor cultivation and stewardship through data insights, network mapping, and cross-team collaboration
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and reporting to enhance donor experience and fundraising effectiveness

Your Contribution

• Relevant Tertiary qualification and/or extensive relevant experience
• Highly motivated and proactive with 5+ years of experience and a proven track record in fundraising operations management within a major organization
• Demonstrate strong financial management skills, including an ability to continuously improve financial management processes, such as disbursements and reconciliations
• Intimate knowledge of data privacy and security laws and relevant legislation
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate respectfully and sensitively with a broad range of stakeholders
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counseling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.

We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.

Pre-employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunizations.

How to Apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter.

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We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be found.