• Immediate start
• Maternity Leave – until July 2016
  
• Part Time – 30 Hours, flexible days
• Outstanding opportunity to join a passionate and ambitious children's charity
• Based in Artarmon, close to public transport
• Parking onsite
  

About the organisation

Variety - the Children's Charity is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering Australian children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh and learn. By giving practical equipment, programs and experiences, Variety helps children in need to overcome whatever obstacles they face and live life to the fullest.

About the role

Variety is looking to grow its base of support programs to ensure they are continuing to meet unmet needs within the communities they support.

Covering the Maternity Leave period of the current coordinator, Variety is looking for someone who will bring creativity to the role and put their all into the position during their time with the organisation.

You will be responsible for supporting the grants team in administration of all grant applications, manage the contact details for families through Variety’s database as well as coordinating and delivering new programs to assist families.

Responsibilities in this role will include:

• Assist with Grant Applications from families and schools
• Manage the Variety database (ThankQ) to ensure successful day-to-day implementation along with ongoing tracking, monitoring and reporting
• Coordinate new programs for children with disabilities and their families
• Manage and coordinate families involvement in various variety events and opportunities
• Assist the Grants Manager in administration of the grants program
• Stay up-to-date of relevant issues in the disability & family services sector and report back to the CEO and Grants Committee on these issues

To be successful in this role it is essential that you have:

• Previous experience coordinating and delivering programs
• A genuine interest in working with children and the families of children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs
• Full availability to work until July 2016
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• The ability to work well as part of the team and to juggle multiple priorities

Variety offer flexible working hours, a modern office and a friendly, supportive working environment.