Organisation : Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Location : Perth (Subiaco)
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Sector : Conservation & Environment
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 5 Jun, 2022
About the organisation
Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is a global leader in conservation, providing hope for Australia’s wildlife with a science-informed, land management partnership approach which delivers high impact results. We protect endangered wildlife across 12.5 million hectares in iconic regions such as the Kimberley, Cape York, the Top End and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.
About the role
~ Join us and provide hope for Australia’s wildlife ~
We are seeking an exceptional and highly motivated professional to join our Development (fundraising) team in the role of Senior Grants Coordinator. Based in Perth, the role will suit a talented professional who is passionate about conservation and communicating in a way that showcases your exceptional writing and editing skills, and your ability to understand and present complex content in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences. You will be joining a talented and high-performing national team of development professionals who are committed to creating better outcomes for Australia’s threatened wildlife.
Your key responsibilities will be responsible for managing AWC’s significant philanthropic grants program. This includes managing a small grants team, as well as both overseeing and delivering all facets of the program: including identifying, writing, submitting and tracking grant applications, as well as reporting to stakeholders and building key internal and external relationships. You will report to AWC’s Senior Executive, Development & Grants, and work closely with our Development Executive (Perth). This role is offered as a parental cover 12-month contract.
About you
You are an outstanding and persuasive writer with a passion for saving Australia’s native wildlife and a love for the great outdoors. To exceed in this role, you require:
- Exceptional writing skills and the ability to craft compelling applications and proposals.
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage complex detail and multiple projects, priorities and relationships.
- Demonstrated experience writing winning grant applications, funding proposals, commercial tenders, or similar.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a small team
- Effective desktop research skills.
- A passion for saving Australia’s wildlife.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the ongoing growth of an innovative, successful organisation which is helping shape the future of conservation in Australia. A competitive remuneration package is available for a candidate with suitable professional, commercial or fundraising experience.
Initial enquiries: employment@australianwildlife.org
To learn more about AWC, please visit our website www.australianwildlife.org/
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Senior Grants Coordinator via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment
