ABOUT ALNF

The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) is a national charity seeking to assist people in our most marginalised communities to gain vital language, literacy and communication skills. ALNF’s specialised, innovative and proven programs address the needs of a diverse range of individuals and communities – specifically supporting First Nations, refugee and other vulnerable Australians.

ALNF believes that literacy is freedom- literacy allows individuals to access education, participate meaningfully in our society and to have a voice. It is a basic human right.

We see a world where everyone, wherever they come from, however they identify, can confidently express themselves, engage with society and share their stories, embracing the extraordinary opportunities life brings.

ALNF is seeking a dedicated Grant Writer to join our team on a 12-month, part-time contract (32 hours per week). This role is a parental leave cover, offering flexibility, and a dynamic and exciting work environment with the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of marginalised Australians.

For general information on ALNF please visit: alnf.org and youtube.com/user/TheALNF.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will write, secure funding and manage grants for ALNF’s national programs through private philanthropy, government and corporate organisations. Reporting directly to ALNF’s Programs Director, you will:

• Research, write and submit compelling grant applications.
• Maintain professional and warm relationships with funding stakeholders, and proactively determine their priorities and preferences.
• Work closely with the Programs and Communications teams to understand ALNF’s programs and their Theories of Change, and priorities for funding.
• Proactively identify and pursue Australian and international grants and other funding opportunities.
• Manage a detailed, prioritised calendar to ensure an adequate pipeline of applications.
• Proactively seek collateral to support applications and reports, such as case studies, testimonials, images etc.
• Source evidence and data to clearly and accurately demonstrate program need and outcomes against the Theories of Change.
• Arrange and manage contributors and content as required.
• Effectively manage all reporting requirements including report writing and submitting acquittals.
• Work with the Programs Team to source evidence of success against organisational and project-specific KPIs and outcomes.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven ability to write proposals and reports that are succinct, professional and compelling - with the capacity to adjust style to suit various audiences.
• Proven stakeholder and relationship management skills including the ability to engage and establish professional and warm rapport with people at all levels.

Your skills and attributes

• Excellent and accurate writing skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, collaborative, reliable and responsible.
• Comfortable using Canva, Google Docs and Microsoft software.
• Understanding of the Australian funding landscape.
• Able to competently and rapidly understand program work and fundraising activities to accurately express in writing

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We ensure equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, culture, appearance, sexual orientation, lived experience, gender identity, disability and/or family status.

Please direct any enquiries to Jasmine Flikier: [email protected] using the subject line: Grant Writer enquiry via EthicalJobs.