Grants Partnerships Lead

The successful candidate will bring excellent grants writing and acquittal skills and, with the General Manager, will develop and implement a funding strategy that includes identifying and building partnership-based relationships with prospective funders.

The hands-on role would suit a self-starter, willing to pick up and manage projects independently, identify tasks that need addressing and prioritise them based on need.

Key deliverables

• Develop an income generation strategy with clear targets, indicators of success and a plan to engage with new and existing funding bodies.
• Identify prospective funding over the period from grant makers and partners, and develop and manage a grants pipeline tracker, including reporting on progress and outcomes.
• Write grant applications and grant reports and acquittals, with input from the team.
• Build, manage and maintain relationships with prospective and existing grant makers and major donors.

Selection criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as fundraising, communications, or extensive relevant work experience.
• Proven track record in winning and maintaining grants in the non-profit/community services sector, including acquitting grants and reporting on the effectiveness of programs.
• Ability to clearly communicate organisational goals, objectives and strategy as well as a strong understanding of the program’s directions and needs, so they can be translated into fundable packages for prospective partners.
• Experience in budget development for grant applications.
• Strong skills in building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, especially philanthropic trusts and foundations.
• Passion for our vision and purpose and commitment to our values.
• A strong understanding of the not-for-profit sector and key funders and our work. Understanding of the maternal health and/or community social support sector is desirable.