Organisation : Johnson Recruitment
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Grants & Philanthropy
Sector : Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
About the organisation
Organisation Name : Johnson Recruitment
About the role
- Identify and ensure the success of projects that advance the health sector
- Join a leading philanthropic foundation with a supportive culture
- Hybrid working, competitive salary, and wellbeing benefits are on offer
The Ian Potter Foundation is a major Australian philanthropic foundation that supports and promotes excellence and innovation. Through its grantmaking, the Foundation seeks to invest in Australia’s intellectual capital, encouraging excellence and supporting Australia’s talent: the visionaries, social entrepreneurs, scientists, academics and researchers, artists, and teachers, and those who dedicate themselves to bettering our communities for the benefit of all.
Since 1964, The Ian Potter Foundation has contributed over $400 million to thousands of projects, both large and small. Led by its Board of Governors, the Foundation has a strong track record of funding projects that respond decisively to key issues and develop our creativity and capacity as a nation.
The Opportunity
The Health Grants Manager is responsible for leading the management and assessment of strategic grants within the Public Health and Medical Research portfolio. Reporting directly to the Foundation’s CEO, you will demonstrate your ability to identify and assess new projects, and support their success by building trusted relationships with our grantees. You will undertake site visits for grant applications as part of annual open-grant rounds, and cultivate important relationships in the sector with government bodies and other philanthropic foundations.
About You
You are passionate about the health sector and the opportunity philanthropy has to make a difference. You are either a philanthropy, health or medical research professional seeking to utilise your stakeholder engagement, project management and research experience in a new way.
You are an articulate and exceptional communicator; comfortable presenting your project findings to teams and Board members. You take pride in your skill at identifying key information, undertaking due diligence on potential projects and presenting your recommendations in a clear and succinct manner. You’re at a point in your career where you want to be part of a reputable organisation that will enable your work to have an immediate impact on the greater good.
About The Role
To be considered for this role you will be required to demonstrate your capabilities:
- Administering or managing the grant making process
- Analysing, researching and assessing information relating to the health and/or medical research sector
- Consulting and working effectively with a wide range of organisations and stakeholders
- Building knowledge about best practice in philanthropy
- Communicating effectively in the written and spoken form
- Preparing papers to present to Committee and Board members
- Collaborating and building relationships within the philanthropic, health and medical research sector
- Executing your work to the highest ethical standards
- Learning new CRM systems easily
Ideally you will have a degree or higher qualification (Masters or equivalent) in public health and/or significant involvement and exposure to the health sector.
The successful candidate must complete a current Police Check.
The Offer
This is a permanent full-time position located in the CBD. Our Client supports flexible working, with an expectation of 3 days in the office each week. A competitive salary is on offer.
If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, passion and experience, please make an application immediately by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
To confidentially discuss this fantastic opportunity further, please call Suezainne Papal on 0476 498 999 or Barry Vienet on 0427 406 325
Note: This role may be filled before the Advertisement close date (13/09/24) so please do not delay in applying.
Applications made directly to the Ian Potter Foundation for this position including from third party suppliers will be forwarded to Johnson Recruitment.
Johnson Recruitment is proud to be bringing you another exclusively managed career opportunity in the Health & Medical sector. We actively embrace diversity in the workforce through inclusive community representation of gender, culture, thought, and work arrangements.
How to apply
Please quote in application: Program Manager - Health Funding Pillar via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Health_–_General
