Organisation : Australian Land Conservation Alliance
Location : Melbourne, Sydney (Melbourne or Sydney preferred - flexible for the right candidate)
Work type : Full-time, Part-time, Contract/Temporary
Profession : Advocacy, Policy & Research, Program Coordination & Management
Sector : Conservation & Environment, Industry Associations
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $116,480 - $141,440 plus superannuation
Application closing date : 10 Mar, 2025
About the organisation
ABOUT ALCA:
The Australian Land Conservation Alliance is the peak national body representing organisations that work to conserve, manage, and restore nature on privately managed land. We represent our members and supporters to grow the impact, capacity, and influence of private land conservation to achieve a healthy and resilient Australia.
We are a small, flexible and nimble organisation. Working with ALCA represents a unique opportunity to work across a broad and diverse sector implementing meaningful policy change, driving investment and building sector capability that will have lasting impact for nature. See www.alca.org.au
About the role
- Join a dynamic and growing non-profit organisation dedicated to making a meaningful and lasting impact on nature. Leverage your exceptional skills in nature/sustainability focused finance and extensive connections to drive direct and indirect investment to on-ground conservation.
- 8-1.0 FTE, 2 year contract, with possibility to extend, salary range $116,480 – $141,440 plus superannuation, flexible arrangements and opportunities for interstate travel.
- Location Melbourne or Sydney, with office space available in Melbourne.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Nature Finance Lead presents a unique opportunity to develop the critical enabling factors for increased investment towards private landholders, conservation and first nations organisations, contributing significantly to halting and reversing Australia’s nature loss by 2030. This role will build capability and capacity to access finance through the delivery of a range of initiatives and by harnessing the potential of the Conservation Finance Network. The Nature Finance Lead is responsible for engaging with highest impact global and national initiatives to grow direct and indirect finance flows into the private land conservation sector.
ABOUT YOU
You will be experienced in developing and/or applying different conservation finance approaches and government or business structures to drive direct and indirect financial flows. You will have expertise in areas such as environmental markets, impact investments, impacts bonds, traditional debt and equity approaches, and understand the critical role of philanthropy and government. You are a self-driven, critical thinker, and able to respond and adapt to changing priorities. Your ability to convene and draw across diverse stakeholder groups has proven to deliver cross-sector and cross-cultural partnerships and innovations.
How to apply
View the full position description here.
Email your application to info@alca.org.au. Your application should include a cover letter introducing yourself and addressing the selection criteria, and a resume.
For any enquiries about this position, please contact Jody Gunn on 0438 233 197 or info@alca.org.au.
We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity.
Applications close midnight Monday 10 March 2025.
Please quote in application: Nature Finance Lead via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment, #Industry_Associations
