Work with us

We’re looking for an experienced and values-driven Senior Partnerships Lead to join our Advocacy, Communications and Marketing (ACM) team on a parental leave contract basis until September 2027.

In this role, you’ll help strengthen partnerships and sponsorship opportunities that support important community programs including Lifeline Adelaide, while building meaningful connections across the South Australian business community.

Key responsibilities

As our Senior Partnerships Lead, you’ll drive strategic partnerships, sponsorships and business development opportunities that support Uniting Communities’ impact across South Australia.

Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you’ll identify and grow values-aligned partnerships that create meaningful outcomes for both Uniting Communities and our partners.

From networking and relationship management through to events and strategic initiatives, this is a role for someone who enjoys connecting people, ideas and purpose.

In this role, you will:

• develop and grow strategic corporate partnerships and sponsorships
• build strong relationships with South Australian businesses and stakeholders
• identify new business development and income generation opportunities
• support events and initiatives that connect partners with our purpose
• represent Uniting Communities and Lifeline Adelaide across networking and community opportunities.

About you

You’re someone who builds trust easily and understands the value of authentic, long-term relationships.

You’ll bring experience in partnerships, fundraising, business development or stakeholder engagement, along with strong communication skills and a proactive approach. You know how to spot opportunities, bring people together and create partnerships that align commercial outcomes with genuine social impact.

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy working collaboratively, thinking strategically and being part of a team that genuinely cares about the work we do.

Ideally, you’ll also bring:

• experience in the not-for-profit or social impact sector
• a genuine interest in building and growing meaningful business relationships
• a proactive approach to identifying partnership, sponsorship and engagement opportunities
• confidence managing multiple priorities and engaging a wide range of stakeholders.

If you don’t tick every box, don’t let that stop you from pressing send. We know great people bring different experiences and perspectives.

About us

We're an inclusive not-for-profit organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year. For more than 120 years, we have created positive change for South Australian communities. We help those in need find the courage to move forward through enriching their lives and uniting the communities in which they live. Learn more about our work and impact at unitingcommunities.org

Why work for us?

Aside from creating real change and working within an incredible team, Uniting Communities offers flexibility, wellbeing support and meaningful career opportunities.

You’ll be joining a collaborative and creative ACM team that values fresh thinking, genuine relationships and purposeful work.

Other benefits:

• In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. Visit our salary packaging provider for details: Access Pay
• Hybrid work and flexible working arrangements
• 12 weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 1 week paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander staff
• 1 day of Community Engagement Leave

What’s next?

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications.

We hope to close applications no later than 5pm on Friday 12 June, 2026.

Uniting Communities is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff recruited for this role are required to comply with our Code of Conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.