Philanthropy and Grants Officer

• Permanent, full-time 38 hours per week
• Base location: Lewisham, NSW; flexible to work within any of the Society’s main regional offices in NSW
• SCHCADS Award, Level 5, hourly rates range from $40.16 – $42.12 depending on qualifications and experience
• Generous salary packaging benefits

The Role

The Philanthropy and Grants Officer position is in the Commercial Enterprise, Fundraising and Communications directorate and is part of the Fundraising team. This team is responsible for state-wide corporate partnerships, community fundraising and events; major gifts and philanthropy; gifts in wills and estates; direct marketing and appeals; and fundraising development.

The Philanthropy and Grants Officer will identify opportunities and generate revenue through grant applications and private and philanthropic trusts that align with the Society’s priorities.

The role will:

• Coordinate and manage state-wide funding opportunities from trusts and foundations, corporate or business foundations/grants and government.
• Ensure high-level funding submissions that meet the application criteria.
• Coordinate and administer funding submissions in line with the Society’s key objectives and service delivery goals.
• Maintain accurate acquittal activity and grant and submission records.
• Develop and maintain relationships with funding entities key decision makers.

This role will report to the Manager, Major Gifts and Philanthropy. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s in communication and/or experience in research and professional writing.
• Demonstrated ability and expertise in writing grant submissions and successfully obtaining funding from grants and philanthropic activities.
• Demonstrated ability and expertise in project and operational management to oversee effective implementation of initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and relationship management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• NSW driver licence.

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people.
• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
• In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Dhara Barot (Manager, Major Gifts and Philanthropy) on dhara.barot@vinnies.org.au, quoting Philanthropy and Grants Officer/VIN1835.

Please click here for Information on how to apply.