There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.
A place to make a difference:
In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll be part of our Philanthropy team within the Supporter Engagement department, based in Melbourne, Sydney or working remotely. Together, we’ll create lasting change for children everywhere. As Prospect Research Officer, you’ll play a key role in identifying and qualifying high-value donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners whose interests align with our mission. Whether it’s delivering strategic donor insights that shape meaningful engagement or providing thoughtful research that strengthens long-term relationships, your work will directly support our impact for children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world.
You will make a difference by:
· Developing and implementing an annual prospect research plan aligned with funding priorities
· Identifying, qualifying, and prioritising prospective donors across individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners
· Producing high-quality donor profiles, briefings, and strategic insights using biographical, financial, and philanthropic sources
· Conducting due diligence to support ethical fundraising and risk management
· Collaborating with relationship managers to shape cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
· Maintaining accurate and confidential records in Microsoft Dynamics to support reporting and forecasting
A place to feel valued:
Your deep expertise in qualitative research, donor intelligence, and strategic analysis that will help drive sustainable growth and long-term engagement is invaluable.
This role requires:
· Minimum 3 years’ experience in prospect research or fundraising intelligence within a nonprofit or philanthropic environment
· Strong analytical skills and ability to generate actionable insights from complex data
· High level of discretion and ethical judgement in handling confidential donor information
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
· Proficiency in donor databases and research tools
A place to belong:
We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
· Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.
· Internal employment and development opportunities
· A modern, up to date working space. Or the opportunity to work from home (WFH), or both!
· Kids are welcome! We understand the demands of working parents and we have safe, accessible spaces where our little people can relax while their mums or dads help other children and families
· Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
· Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).
· Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
· Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.
Does this sound like the place for you?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Applications close 4pm AEST, Tuesday 14th October 2025.
Position Description – Prospect Research Officer
For more information about this position, please contact Julie Du Plessis at julie.duplessis@savethechildren.org.au or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.
If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.
