Organisation : Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Location : VIC Regional (Bendigo)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Foundations, Trusts & Philanthropy
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 13 Jan, 2021
About the organisation
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FRRR is a national charitable foundation focussed on increasing equity of opportunity in rural, regional, and remote Australia. It adopts a partnership and leverage model of philanthropy which harnesses the collective resources of philanthropy, business, and governments to support rural communities to be vibrant, adaptive, and sustainable. Established in 2000, FRRR has distributed more than $115m to over 11,000 projects across Australia to date. Our strategy is focussed on improving outcomes in the areas of PEOPLE, PLACE, & DISASTER RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. FRRR believes that targeted philanthropic investment and collaboration in these areas will build more vibrant, sustainable, and adaptive rural, regional, and remote communities - and a more equitable and prosperous Australia as a whole. FRRR’s principles of engagement are guided by an understanding that rural, regional, and remote (RRR) communities are in a constant cycle of development and adjustment. As such we support community-led approaches that enable them to: · Seed & Strengthen by enabling RRR communities to support and resource core social and physical infrastructure; · Adapt & Evolve by building adaptive capacity across communities and enhancing their ability to cope and adjust to disruption; and/or · Innovate & Renew by supporting communities to test, scale and embed game-changing initiatives. To achieve this, we: · Grant & Develop to provide rural, regional, and remote communities with access to grants and capacity building resources and support to address inequity and create opportunities; · Leverage & Broker to harness FRRR's tax status, knowledge, and networks to support innovation, self-generation, and unlock more giving to address rural, regional, and remote community needs; and · Connect Insights & Learning for policymakers, communities, and funders to connect them with ideas, knowledge and lived experience to influence more targeted and relevant support for rural, regional, and remote communities Our core values centre around collaboration and constant improvement. We have created a dynamic, flexible, and supportive work environment. FRRR is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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About the role
FRRR offers a wide range of grant programs. Some are place-based and specific to a location, but many have national reach, thanks to support from donors. The Programs Manager is responsible for leading and managing grant programs that are offered in Victoria and will be accountable for the ongoing development, management, implementation and evaluation of specific grant or capacity building programs as directed by the CEO, which may change from time to time.
Working closely with the GM Grants & Impact and other Programs Managers, the responsibilities of the Grants Programs Manager (VIC) will:
- Lead and manage discrete grant programs with a place-based or geographic focus in Victoria,
- Contribute to, in collaboration with other Grant Programs Managers, the effective management of national programs, with a focus on Victorian communities (such as Strengthening Rural Communities);
- Undertake program research, development and evaluation on an ongoing basis, including staying abreast of state level conversations relating to the programs that you oversee;
- Establish and sustain state wide and local relationships and networks to support effective knowledge management and organisational reach;
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation including granting procedures;
- Contribute to the development and implementation of quality assurance and benchmarking for FRRR’s grant-making practice and evaluation approach;
- Support communities in their efforts to strengthen the vitality of rural, regional and remote communities;
FRRR’s success depends on strong relationships with grant applicants, industry stakeholders and with donors. A key responsibility of the Grants Programs Manager will be to effectively manage and sustain those relationships, as well as develop new partnerships. This may require the Grants Programs Manager to represent the organisation publicly, from time to time.
As a senior leader in the organisation, the role must also support the CEO in generally executing on the Foundation’s mission. This will include taking all opportunities to understand the needs and opportunities in rural, regional and remote Australia to inform our programs and services, ensure effectiveness, deliver programs that are innovative and relevant, which meet identified needs and will achieve positive impact. In addition, it will mean undertaking fundraising activities, including supporting grant applications, identifying new partners, and negotiating partnership renewals.
The performance of the Grants Program Manager will be assessed around the following key result areas.
- Grant Program Operations
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Financials – Funding and Budget Management
- Program Research, Development and Evaluation
- Profile and Reputation Management
- Teamwork
Key activities, targets and performance measures will be set annually and reviewed half-yearly.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: FRRR Grants Programs Manager (Victoria) via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Foundations_Trusts_and_Philanthropy
