Partnerships & Grants Specialist

PARTNERSHIPS & GRANTS SPECIALIST - 3 days per week

We provide the soundtrack to life by creating, curating and presenting high quality musical and entertainment experiences for the enjoyment of all West Australians. 

• Bring your love of music and fundraising together

• Part time (6 month contract to permanent position), Perth CBD location

• Join a high-performance Development team      

The Role

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to work as a key member of the WASO Development team to manage and develop a range of corporate partnerships and government grants in order to maintain and generate important support. Joining WASO at an exciting time the Partnerships & Grants Specialist will account manage key relationships with current sponsors and government partners and will collaborate confidently with a broad range of colleagues and external stakeholders.

Leading on the delivery and day-to-day management of several of the WASO’s most strategic partnerships, you will work with the Director of Development to create compelling cases for support and to engage with and cultivate new corporate supporters to join the WASO and make an important contribution to the Orchestra’s success and ambitious vision for the future.

Skills Required

To be successful you will need to have tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, business or equivalent demonstrated experience, successful sponsorship or client account management experience in a similar role or agency.

You will also be able to demonstrate: 

• Outstanding written and interpersonal skills with a strong capacity to communicate with authenticity to corporate partners

• Demonstrated experience in negotiating and servicing partnerships

• Demonstrated experience in managing the end-to-end cycle of corporate partnerships including procurement, servicing and client management, reporting and renewal

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing applications and acquittals

• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Intermediate to advanced skills in the current version of Microsoft Office suite 

Your Benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading and iconic arts organisation for three (3) days per week, where you will be directly supporting and involved in live music performance. Our employees enjoy many of our performances either free or discounted as well as non-remunerative benefits such as continuing professional development, enjoyment of our Health and Wellness Program and flexible working conditions. This is your opportunity to engage in a vibrant cultural environment in the heart of the CBD.

Our Organisation

From the centre of Perth to the furthest corners of the state, we have provided the soundtrack to life in WA since 1928. 

As the State Orchestra, Perth’s first and finest, WASO is the largest employer of performing artists in Western Australia and reaches two million people with musical experiences each year on stage, in our community, and online. 

From classrooms to town halls, hospitals to aged care, we bring joy, inspire learning, and nurture participation in our community, because everybody deserves the opportunity to experience live music. Every year, through community and leading industry partnerships, we engage a new generation of young and emerging artists to help secure a bright future for music in Australia.

We celebrate our rich classical music heritage with great artists from all over the world and commission new repertoire with contemporary musicians and bands. The Orchestra collaborates widely with major arts companies and independent artists, performing opera to ballet, movies to musicals, jazz to rock. We champion the diversity of music in all its forms, with a team of talented and passionate people who create unforgettable experiences for all West Australians to enjoy.

All applications must include your current Resume and a Covering Letter summarising your suitability for this position.

The WASO Group of Companies promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. The WASO Group encourages people with disabilities, First Nations peoples, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND RECRUITMENT ENQUIRIES TO:  

Robyn Holt

Human Resources Manager

*****@waso.com.au

Only applicants with full Australian work rights will be considered for this position.