About – Work with us
Working in solidarity
At Act for Peace, we work side by side with our local partners around the world to help empower people displaced by conflict and disaster to rebuild their lives.
Together we work to address the unprecedented displacement crisis, supporting the millions of brave people around the world in their search for a safe place to belong.
We’re here to amplify their voices and confront the injustices that fuel this global humanitarian crisis and advocate for systemic change.
Will you join us? See current vacancies below.
Our purpose
To create, together, a world where people uprooted by conflict and disaster have a safe place to belong.
Vacancies
There are no vacancies at present.
Philanthropy Manager
Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, the Philanthropy Manager will lead Act for Peace’s philanthropy program, responsible for delivering sustainable income growth from major donors, trusts and foundations, gift in wills, as well as the working capital fund.
This donor-facing role manages a personal portfolio of high-value supporters and provides strategic leadership. You will work closely with the CEO, Chief Engagement Officer, and senior leaders to strengthen existing relationships, identify new opportunities, and ensure high-quality donor experiences that deepen long-term support.
You will also:
- Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to secure high-value gifts
- Provide strategic leadership and line management for the Gifts in Wills program
- Develop tailored proposals, cases for support, and stewardship materials
- Contribute to long-term philanthropic strategy and income growth initiatives
- Represent Act for Peace externally, engaging with church and community networks
For further information, to receive an information pack or a confidential discussion, contact Kelly Gentle at NGO Recruitment on (02) 8243 0570.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Chief Executive Officer
Via visionary leadership, the newly appointed CEO will mobilise a movement for peace while stewarding effective governance, culture, strategy, fundraising and operations, and sustaining the organisation’s long-term resilience. The role requires courage, relational leadership, and the ability to guide the team and stakeholders through change. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting clarity of organisational vision, purpose, and future direction
- Leading organisational change and implementing the new business model
- Convening and building coalitions across stakeholders, partners, and funders
- Deep engagement with philanthropy and income development as an enabler of mission
- Representing the organisation relationally with staff, partners, donors, and church communities
- Ensuring governance, finance, and operational structures are fit for an agile organisation
- Sustainability and alignment of funding as the organisation transitions towards a focus on philanthropic and capital fund donations
Skills Required
You’re an experienced senior leader with strong alignment to faith-based values and communities. You are courageous and bold, with the ability to lead a discovery process with your strong relational leadership skills at the core of your success. Given the recent deliberate resizing to create a smaller but more sustainable organisation, you’ll need to demonstrate leadership in the context of organisational change and transition. You also bring:
- Ability to convene and collaborate across movements, coalitions, and ecumenical networks
- Experience engaging with philanthropy and resource mobilisation, major donors and investors
- Understanding of the international development sector and funding models, but not constrained by tradition
- Capacity to manage risk, ensure financial sustainability, and lead with clarity in periods of uncertainty
- Innovative supporter centric and data led initiatives, measuring impact and performance
If you’re a movement builder and fundraiser experienced in spearheading organisational change and philanthropic initiatives, and you’re aligned with the faith-based ethos and the Act for Peace mission and values, we encourage you to apply. In the first instance please submit a CV and cover letter addressing the skills required above, or contact Richard Green or Louise Furlong at NGO Recruitment on 02 8243 0570, to have a candidate information package emailed to you.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
working with us
Please note our head office is located in Sydney, with some staff located around Australia.
In accordance with Act for Peace’s Child Safeguarding Policy, we are committed to the protection of children and we do not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Act for Peace is an equal opportunities employer. Core to our purpose is to back people affected by forced displacement. We welcome and encourage applications from people with lived experience of forced displacement.
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