Team Coordinator, Fundraising and Partnerships

Who we are

Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation that works with partners to alleviate disadvantage – towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive. We influence systems to deliver better social outcomes for people by learning about what works in communities, helping organisations be more effective, sharing our perspectives and advocating for change.

The Fundraising & Partnerships team is responsible for all elements of philanthropic fundraising at SVA and the management of select strategic partnerships. The Fundraising and Partnerships team has presence in Sydney and Melbourne, and works in close collaboration with the Programs team, Marketing and Communications team and other staff across SVA.

The position

The Team Coordinator provides efficient, professional, and confidential support to the Fundraising & Partnerships team, using a range of effective and high-level administrative skills to ensure the smooth operation of the business. The position enhances their effectiveness by providing key information and focused support to the Executive Director, National Director, and the rest of the team for major or complex scheduling and administrative items. The position liaises and coordinates within the team and other SVA teams while assisting with special projects to improve operational efficiency and contributing to the overall objectives of Social Ventures Australia.

Who you are

If you are pro-active, responsive and demonstrate initiative with a hands-on, positive, ‘can do’ attitude, this is the role for you. You will have excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills. You will be self-motivated with experience in administrative management and proven ability to work across a wide variety of activity, including diary and travel management and supporting finance processes. You will come to the role with experience in prioritising and meeting deadlines, have a strong eye for detail, coupled with a working knowledge of databases such as Salesforce, or WordPress or Campaign Monitor, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office. You will be excited to attend events outside of standard office hours. This position provides exposure to an interesting scope of work in support of addressing disadvantage in Australia.

If you have the knowledge and experience we are looking for and are excited to join our team, please submit your CV (max 2 pages) and a statement (max 1 page) addressing the position requirements by midnight AEST Monday 1 November 2021.

SVA values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

To find out more about SVA and view the position description please go to https://www.socialventures.com.au/careers

Short-listed candidates will be invited to a first-stage interview in the week commencing 8 November 2021.