Robert Ellis GAICD

Experience

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  Global Interaction

  Jan 2003 - Jul 2010

  Director - NSW & ACT

  Global Interaction is an Australian NFP organisation with over 180 staff around the world, pursuing integrated community development initiatives in Asia and Africa. Key responsibilities included providing innovative and visionary leadership for the team and volunteers and working collaboratively with other executive leaders to build strategic partnerships with community groups and leaders. Assembling sufficient staff, volunteers and financial support to resource the community development teams enabling the fulfilment of the organisation’s vision. Show less

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  BaptistCare NSW & ACT

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2021

  Leading the management, planning, development and growth of community services, bringing hope, practical help and Christ-like compassion into the lives of people living with disadvantage and distress. We are privileged to be serving people on the margins of society, including women and children escaping domestic violence, and individuals and families struggling with poverty and homelessness. Establishing and strengthening partnerships with community groups and donors, to support more than 160 facilities and programs in the two operating divisions, BCS AgeCare and BCS LifeCare.Engagement with stakeholders increased through initiatives developed in:- Local church partnerships- Revive Conference of Baptist church network- Membership of BCS- Fundraising & Fund Development- Bequests

  • General Manager Community Services & Housing

    Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

  • General Manager Community Services

    Jun 2011 - Mar 2021

  • Partnerships Development Manager

    Aug 2010 - May 2011
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  Baptist Financial Services Australia Limited

  Jan 2022 - now

  - Strategic Community Partnership Development- Community Partner Relationship Management- RAP Officer, Chair of RAP Working Group- Sponsorship- Leadership and Team Development (across the business)- Develop a Statement of Organisational Theology Proactively managing and developing significant and strategic opportunities with new and existing clients, as well as leading the national team of Relationship Managers.

  • Head of Community Engagement & RAP Officer

    Dec 2024 - now

  • National Relationship Manager/RAP Officer

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2024