About Orygen

Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.

For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged 12-25.

About the job

The Grants and Proposal Writer is responsible for writing high-quality, coherent and compelling fundraising proposals for individual philanthropists, corporate philanthropists and trusts and foundations.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising you will:

• Write and edit philanthropic proposals for individual philanthropists, corporate philanthropists and/or trusts and foundations and undertake research to identify opportunities to apply to Philanthropic Trusts & Foundations.
• Develop a calendar of submission/application opportunities and maintain a grants calendar.
• Generating funds through applications for grants in order to successfully meet predetermined monetary goals.
• Regularly updating relevant records on Raisers Edge to reflect the status of all Grant applications, tender and proposals and funds obtained.

Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• A bachelor’s degree qualification in English, Creative Writing or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• A positive attitude and ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders.
• Proven ability to understand and translate to a lay audience, activities, objectives and strategic direction of Orygen, both current and future, in a global context.
• Excellent communication skills including demonstrated grant, tender, proposal and report writing skills.

Benefits

• $95,000 - $105,000 base pro rata + 11.5% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
• Work in a state-of-the-art facility co-designed with young people to advance youth mental health.
• Support Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.
• Be part of a team that values collaboration and innovative thinking, driving impactful results.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.

A position description is attached.

This is full or part-time (1.0-0.8FTE considered), 12-month contract.

Applications will remain open until closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services. All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check and successful police check.