Overview

• Reporting to: Director of Programs
• Hours: 0.5 to 0.8 FTE, can be flexible to your needs
• Location: Flexible location with ongoing hybrid/remote work options

ABOUT United Way Australia

We have been helping Australians in communities to reach their full potential for more than 60 years. Our model of change is to empower children and young people through flagship early childhood and youth transition to employment initiatives. We also work to develop new approaches which challenge the status quo in tackling complex social issues, including our innovative business community partnerships model and collective impact work.

Whilst an Australian charity, United Way Australia (UWA) is affiliated with United Way Worldwide, the world’s largest privately funded non-government organisation (NGO) working in over 37 countries and embedded in over 1,100 communities. With more than 130 years of experience globally in tackling community disadvantage and developing effective collaborative partnerships we have a large knowledge and resource bank to support us.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an opportunity to support the growth of UWA’s community impact initiatives nationally. This includes, but is not limited to, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Australia, which is focused on early literacy, as well as deep community-led collective impact systems change initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Programs, you will help grow funding from Trusts, Foundations, Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs), Corporates, individuals, and governments.

The Grants Coordinator will be responsible for building and managing a pipeline by conducting prospect research, developing key proposal collateral, and writing grant applications.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Prospect research to gather information about potential donors.
• Prepare compelling grants/proposals tailored to the interests of each potential donor while tracking the application and reporting schedule.
• Assist with the development of major donor presentations, proposals, and reports.
• Coordinate online and in person meetings and presentations for senior management and Board directors.

• Develop and nurture relationships with valued donors.
• Produce engaging marketing and content for use online and in-person events.

• Use CRM tools to keep records of donor engagement and share tailored impact reporting to donors.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate for this role will ideally have:

• Prior experience in targeted prospecting of new donors and nurturing existing donor relationships, with preference to those that have familiarity with Trusts and Foundations.
• Demonstrated ability to write compelling and persuasive material of the highest quality and accuracy.
• A warm, genuine, and friendly nature with outstanding relationship management capabilities.
• Well-developed spoken and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Great computer skills and experience using CRMs.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A salary commensurate with the role and candidate experience
• Exceptional salary packaging arrangements.

• Flexible work arrangements.
• All employee conditions listed under the SCHADS Award.
• A supportive, inclusive, and transparent work environment; including opportunity to engage directly with the management team and Board.
• A highly engaged team with a strong sense of purpose.
• A family friendly, yet professional culture.

Call Fahad on 0403514083 if you would like any further information. A Position Description is available.

UWA values and champions inclusion. We support affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in the workplace. We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups.