Partnership Manager

Partnership Manager
Position Description & Application Information

The Executive Director of CMS SANT is seeking a Partnership Manager to develop and nurture relationships with churches and supporters. Under God, these partnerships will help sustain the next generation of global cross-cultural missionaries. Could you be the right person to join our team?

The Partnership Manager develops and strengthens partnerships with churches, supporters, missionaries, and key stakeholders to advance CMS SANT's vision of a World That Knows Jesus. Through strategic relationship management, fundraising leadership and team development, the role helps ensure the long-term sustainability of missionary ministry.

CMS Vision, Purpose and Mission
The CMS Vision is A World That Knows Jesus.

Purpose: We work with churches to set apart godly people as long-term, cross-cultural gospel workers.

Our mission is to:

• Reach gospel poor peoples for Christ
• Equip Christians as leaders in the church and the world
• Engage churches in cross-cultural mission

Position Summary
The Partnership Manager is responsible for creating, initiating, managing, and reviewing CMS SANT’s Partnership strategy with the South Australian and Northern Territory churches and supporters as we work together towards a world that knows Jesus.

Why a Partnership Manager?
The SANT Branch is seeing a significant increase in the number of inquirers and applicants for mission work, leading to opportunities to engage and grow partnerships with new and existing churches and supporters to ensure that the next generation of missionaries is well supported and connected on the home front. The role is needed to ensure not only good partnership support for missionaries, but also systems in place for long term growth and sustainability.

Reporting
The Partnership Manager will report to the Executive Director, participate as a member of the Branch’s management team, and lead and manage a small team of staff whose roles fit within the partnership and relationship management area.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Partnership Manager has the following key responsibilities:

LEAD & MANAGE

1. Lead and develop staff within the partnership team.
2. Set objectives, priorities, and performance expectations for team members.
3. Contribute to strategic planning and organisational leadership as a member of the Branch's management team.
4. Monitor and report on partnership engagement, event and fundraising outcomes, and key performance indicators.
5. Manage relevant budgets and resources effectively.

INITIATE & GROW CHURCH PARTNERSHIP

1. Engage new churches in partnerships with missionaries and maintain relationships with church leadership and key personnel.
2. Inspire churches to participate in and contribute to fundraising campaigns.
3. Coordinate missionary resources and updates in collaboration with the Communications Coordinator.
4. Encourage key people in each church as advocates for CMS SANT and our missionaries.
5. Improve and maintain donor data quality and relevance in CMS SANT’s Salesforce database.

GROW INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTER GIVING

1. Initiate new fundraising approaches that align with CMS SANT Vision and Values.
2. Strategise and lead the implementation of the main End of Financial Year appeal (Lasting Hope Appeal).
3. Implement regular donor engagement and stewardship activities to strengthen donor retention and growth in giving. Work collaboratively with the Database Administrator to ensure church and supporter information is accurately maintained and effectively utilised for relationship management, communications, and fundraising activities.

PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM

1. Train and coach missionaries in their role in the financial partnership strategy of the branch.
2. Equip missionaries while on the field and on Home Assignment to engage with partner churches and supporters.
3. Support missionaries on Final Home Assignment to finish well with link churches and help financial supporters to continue financial partnership with CMS SANT.

BEQUESTS & FOUNDATIONS

1. In line with CMS Vision and Values, engage supporters in bequest conversations that help enable decisions to include CMS in their wills.
2. Locate and apply to foundations for appropriate grants.

Skills and Qualities
Essential:

• High level strategic thinking and direction setting skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a team towards goals
• High level of organisational, time management and administrative skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work within tight timelines
• Ability to make quick decisions and use own initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills in regularly dealing with diverse groups of people
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail
• Integrity and a high degree of discretion in handling confidential information
• Works well under direction, as a positive member within a team
• Excellent IT skills particularly with Excel; ability to quickly get acquainted with Salesforce to update and improve information and produce lists and reports.
• Ability to work well independently as well as in leadership of a team.

Desirable:

• Experience in relationship management, fundraising, donor development, or stakeholder engagement.
• Proven skills in campaign and event organisation
• Not-for-profit work experience
• Cross-cultural ministry experience
• Enjoys problem solving and trying new things
• Resilient and positive in the face of challenges

Personal Convictions

• Trusts Jesus as Saviour and is devoted to him as Lord
• Demonstrates the fruit of God’s Spirit, as listed in Galatians 5:22–23
• Has a desire to see the church mobilised for and engaged with global mission
• Is trustworthy with confidential information
• Is willing to serve in a range of capacities as needs arise
• Attends regularly and participates in the life and ministry of a local church
• Consents to the CMS Code of Conduct and willingly complies with the relevant fitness for ministry requirements
• Is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy and productive workplace.

Partnership Manager Position Details
Employment Load: 0.8-1.0 FTE, some weekend and out of hours work required.
Location: CMS SANT office, home office (by negotiation), church and ministry locations, event sites, etc.

To apply for the position
Please forward to Mark Peterson, Executive Director (jobs.sant@cms.org.au):

• A 1-2 page cover letter, giving a snapshot of who you are, your church involvement, and how your convictions, skills and experience are a good fit for CMS and the position.
• A 1-2 page up-to-date CV with the names and contact details of two character referees who have known you for at least three years, of whom one should be a pastor from your church.

Applications close Thursday 19 November (COB).

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.