Founding Partnerships & Sponsorship Coordinator

Help Build Partnerships That Create a More Connected Community

Location: Remote (Australia) with occasional online meetings. Sydney-based applicants welcome but not essential.

About Us

The Social Local Collective is a registered Australian charity dedicated to improving health and wellbeing by helping people build genuine friendships and meaningful social connections.

Loneliness and social isolation are now recognised as significant public health issues. Through fun, welcoming community events and innovative social programs, we're creating opportunities for people of all ages to connect, belong and thrive.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for someone passionate about building relationships that create lasting social impact.

About the Role

We're seeking a volunteer who enjoys connecting with businesses, foundations and community organisations to help us build meaningful partnerships.

This is much more than asking for donations. We're looking for someone who can identify organisations whose values align with ours and explore ways we can work together to create positive outcomes for both organisations and the communities we serve.

You will help us develop partnerships that could include:

• Corporate sponsorships
• Community partnerships
• In-kind donations
• Event sponsorship
• Employee volunteering opportunities
• Cause marketing campaigns
• Strategic collaborations
• Grants and philanthropic introductions where appropriate

What You'll Be Doing

• Research businesses and organisations aligned with our mission.
• Identify potential sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
• Help develop sponsorship packages and partnership proposals.
• Reach out to prospective partners via email, LinkedIn and phone.
• Build and nurture relationships with potential supporters.
• Coordinate meetings with interested organisations.
• Maintain a simple pipeline of prospective partners.
• Work closely with our founders to develop new collaboration ideas.
• Help create long-term partnerships that benefit everyone involved.

We'd Love Someone Who Has

• Experience in sales, business development, fundraising, sponsorship, marketing, partnerships or account management (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence speaking with businesses and community organisations.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Initiative and creativity.
• Passion for making a genuine social impact.

What You'll Gain

• The opportunity to help build an exciting and growing charity from the ground up.
• Real ownership of an important strategic area.
• Flexible volunteering that fits around your schedule.
• Experience developing partnerships within the not-for-profit sector.
• The chance to use your professional skills to improve community wellbeing.
• A supportive, collaborative volunteer team.
• Professional references and LinkedIn recommendations.

Why This Role Matters

Every partnership you help create enables us to reach more people experiencing loneliness and social isolation.

Whether it's funding a community program, providing a venue, donating services, or introducing us to new networks, your work will directly help create opportunities for people to find friendship, connection and belonging.

If you enjoy building relationships and want to use your skills to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.