EOI | Chief Development Officer ·
General Information
Position Description
The Chief Development Officer is responsible for engaging external stakeholders to create sponsorship and partnership opportunities for UN Youth Australia and for managing relationships with UN Youth Australia’s Alumni.
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing an innovative organisational sponsorship and partnerships strategy;
- Working with the National President to build and manage partnerships with key stakeholders in government, private and non-profit sectors.
- Applying for grants and sponsorship (both financial and in-kind) on behalf of the organisation;
- Fostering and building the UN Youth alumni community, and working with divisions and National Council Convenors to plan alumni events around Australia;
- Overseeing the National Accessibility Panel and seeking sponsorships/partnerships that increase the accessibility of our organisation;
- Promoting sponsorship best practice throughout the entire organisation, by creating sponsorship resources, materials and guides, and providing guidance to individuals, divisions and event convenors;
- Providing support to Development Directors in UN Youth Australia divisions;
- Sitting on the Board Ethics Committee to assist in evaluating the ethics of potential partnerships;
- Overseeing a Partnerships Manager and Alumni Manager who assist the CDO with their duties.
Applications close at Thursday, 6th November 2025, 11:59pm AWST
About UN Youth
UN Youth Australia is a national youth-led non-profit organisation that empowers young people across Australia as global citizens. Our programs provide environments where young people can build knowledge, develop connections, and find their voice on matters they care about. All our activities are run by young people for young people.
Each year more than 15,000 young people benefit from UN Youth Australia’s programs, including: Evatt, Australia’s largest model United Nations competition; the Young Diplomat’s Tour across Europe; and a host of local State and Territory conferences. We also work with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to deliver the Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations Program.