Application Guide

How to Apply for Giving & Partnerships Manager

at Effective Altruism Australia

🏢 About Effective Altruism Australia

Effective Altruism Australia is the national hub for effective altruism in Australia, uniquely focused on directing donations and careers toward the most cost-effective global health and climate interventions. Working here means joining a research-driven, impact-obsessed team that measures success in lives improved and carbon averted, not just dollars raised.

About This Role

As Giving & Partnerships Manager, you will own the full fundraising pipeline—from prospecting new donors to making major gift asks—while designing and testing strategies across workplace groups, financial advisors, corporate partnerships, and community networks. Your work directly funds high-impact charities, making this a rare opportunity to combine relationship-building with evidence-based philanthropy.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve researching potential donors, crafting a personalized outreach email to a financial advisor, and meeting with a current donor to share impact updates. You could also spend time analyzing data from a workplace giving pilot and iterating on the strategy for the next campaign.

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🎯 Who Effective Altruism Australia Is Looking For

  • Proven experience in fundraising or sales, with a track record of moving prospects from initial contact to major gifts (5+ figure asks).
  • Strong relationship builder who can engage senior stakeholders (e.g., executives, financial advisors) and respect donors' preferences for minimal contact.
  • Comfortable reading and interpreting cost-effectiveness research and effective altruism principles, with a willingness to learn about partner charities.
  • Self-directed project manager who can design, test, and iterate fundraising strategies across multiple channels (workplace, corporate, community).

📝 Tips for Applying to Effective Altruism Australia

1

Quantify your fundraising results in your resume—e.g., 'raised $X from Y donors' or 'grew pipeline by Z%'—because EA Australia values measurable impact.

2

Demonstrate familiarity with effective altruism concepts (e.g., cost-effectiveness, GiveWell-style analysis) in your cover letter to show alignment with their research-backed approach.

3

Highlight any experience working with financial advisors or corporate partnerships, as these are specific channels mentioned in the job description.

4

Explain how you would respect donors who prefer minimal contact while still stewarding the relationship—this nuance is explicitly called out in the role.

5

Mention your ability to work remotely and autonomously, as the role is part-time and remote within Australia, requiring self-management.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience building and managing a fundraising pipeline, including examples of moving donors from identification to major gift solicitation.', "Your understanding of effective altruism and why you're excited to fund high-impact global health and climate causes, not just any charity.", 'Your ability to design and test fundraising strategies across diverse channels (workplace groups, financial advisors, corporate partnerships).', 'Your approach to balancing proactive outreach with respecting donor preferences for minimal contact, showing emotional intelligence.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read EA Australia's website, especially their recommended charities and impact reports, to understand their funding priorities.
  • → Familiarize yourself with core effective altruism concepts (e.g., cost-effectiveness, GiveWell's top charities, climate interventions) via resources like effectivealtruism.org.
  • → Research Australian fundraising regulations and tax deductibility for charities, as this may affect donor conversations.
  • → Look up EA Australia's team and recent blog posts or social media to understand their culture and current campaigns.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you build a fundraising pipeline from scratch for EA Australia? Walk us through your process.
2 Describe a time you secured a major gift. What was your strategy, and how did you handle objections?
3 How would you tailor your approach when working with financial advisors versus corporate partners versus community networks?
4 What effective altruism principles do you think are most important for a fundraiser to understand, and how would you apply them?
5 How would you manage a donor who wants minimal contact but has high capacity? Give a concrete example.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Being vague about fundraising results—EA Australia is data-driven, so avoid generic statements like 'helped with fundraising' without numbers.
  • Ignoring the effective altruism context—applying as a generic fundraiser without showing interest in evidence-based giving will stand out negatively.
  • Overlooking the part-time, remote nature—don't imply you're seeking full-time or office-based work, as this role requires flexibility and self-discipline.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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Offer

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