In-Community Manager

• Fixed Term contract, Full-time

An exciting and unique opportunity exists to join to The Cardoner Project as the In-Community Program Manager. The Cardoner Project is a not-for-profit, student-focused hub for volunteering both domestically and abroad.

Our Mission is to deepen the human, spiritual and intellectual formation of young adults, grounding them in a love of the poor in the service of the Church. Our Vision is to develop transformative leaders of the Church and society, who will build and shape a more just and Christ-like world.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of the In-Community Officer is to manage and strengthen relationships with our partners both domestically and abroad.  In addition, volunteer engagement and support enable this role to develop a platform to promote and engage. This is a unique opportunity to part of an exciting initiative.

In this rewarding and challenging role you will need to:

• Identify and establish new partner relationships
• Create and deliver pre-placement training programs
• Establish a comprehensive support structure with a focus on compliance and quality service provision
• Develop and maintain relationships with Jesuit entities, schools and tertiary institutions
• Maintain engagement with volunteer families
• Work collaboratively with the fundraising and marketing teams 

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is ready to take their first role as a manager and you will have experience working with young adults. You will have prior experience in organising large-scale travel arrangements as well as the ability to develop effective networks. You will have a background in working with Aboriginal and overseas indigenous communities.