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Organisation : Social Ventures Australia

Location : Melbourne

Work type : Full-time

Sector : Social Enterprise

Salary type : Annual Package

Application closing date : 31 Jan, 2018

About the organisation

Organisation Name : Social Ventures Australia

Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a social purpose organisation that works with partners to improve the lives of people in need in Australia by helping businesses, governments and philanthropists to be more effective funders and social purpose organisations to be more effective at delivering services.

The Project Officer, Education position contributes to the effective delivery of the Bright Spots Schools Connection (The Connection). The Connection provides support to develop projects and actions that respond to the issues of education disadvantage in Australia’s most challenged school communities. The Connection Team operates within SVA’s Venture Philanthropy business unit.

About the role

  • Unique opportunity to apply your experience to address education disadvantage
  • Rapidly growing, values-driven organisation
  • Melbourne based (Full-time)

 

The position

SVA has a unique opportunity for a Project Officer to work closely with the Director of The Connection in managing and monitoring school relationships. Key elements of the position include managing school project details; managing school partnership relationship logistics; collecting data for measurement and evaluation of impact; co-designing and facilitating events with schools and providing targeted support to Thought Leadership gatherings.

Who you are

We are looking for a committed education or social sector professional, with education domain knowledge, experience and networks. This will be complimented with well-developed communication and facilitation skills and a strong track record in stakeholder engagement. To be successful in this role, you will have proven success in project delivery, including sole responsibility for a project or significant sections of work. Proven exposure to measurement and evaluation and experience in data collection is also important to your success in this role.

This unique role provides exposure to an interesting and rewarding scope of work addressing education disadvantage in Australia. You will collaborate with a highly committed team with a breadth of expertise across the education sector. The focus of this role will see you forging close relationships with highly collaborative colleagues and stakeholders.

SVA values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

How to apply

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