•  Join the Executive Management Team and work closely with our Board and Advisory Councils
• Lead the Operations function for Raise Foundation, with an emphasis on operational excellence, organisational strategy and execution, finance, technology, legal, governance, risk and compliance
• Work in a fast-paced, fun and exciting organisation, delivering best practice youth mentoring to over 2,000 at risk young people Australia wide
• A hybrid, full-time or part-time permanent role with competitive salary and salary packaging available

About Raise

At Raise we exist to help young people. We do one thing, and we do it really well – youth mentoring.

Our best-practice program is proven to make positive and sustained change. Mentoring empowers young people to be resilient, connected and hopeful for the future. We match trained and trusted volunteers with teenagers who would benefit most from an independent, caring adult who is there to listen and show up just for them.

Our early intervention youth mentoring program is currently in over 180 high schools across Australia. This translates to over 2,000 young people matched with a qualified mentor, and we are growing each year.

Join our village of passionate people who care deeply about young people and making a meaningful impact through mentoring. Enjoy a flexible, positive and collaborative work environment, where you can make a meaningful difference.

About the role

As part of our Strategic Impact Plan to deliver trusted and trained mentors to every young person in Australia who needs one, this position is accountable for leading the operations function for Raise Foundation, with an emphasis on operational excellence, organisational strategy and execution, along with key areas of responsibility for finance, technology, legal, governance, risk and compliance.

As a member of the Executive Management Team, this position works collaboratively with the CEO, other Directors and the Board in the development of organisational goals and the tactical execution of operational plans to ensure Raise achieves its Strategic Impact Plan.

This role reports directly to the CEO and supports the Executive Management Team to deliver on Raise’s vision effectively and efficiently, helping to overcome key operational challenges including fundraising, brand awareness, mentee and mentor recruitment.

Key responsibilities of the role can be found in the position description.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• A genuine interest in the wellbeing of young people facing profound challenges in their lives
• Relevant degree in business, finance, commerce and/or technology
• Extensive operations management experience across strategic planning, finance, technology, legal, risk, process and policy
• Experience in developing and executing strategic and operational business plans and comprehensive budgets
• Experience utilising project and change management principles, processes, and tools
• Proven strategic and analytical thinker who can bring vision, clarity and commercial acumen to solving complex problems
• Knowledge of risk management practices and standards such as ISO 31000:2009 and other Australian Standards for Risk Management
• Knowledge of ASIC and ACNC regulations, Australian Charity, and Company Law in terms of Governance and Risk and the regulatory (preferable)
• Confident communicator with C-level executives and Board Directors
• Strong capability to represent Raise to corporate, government, community, and education partners, if required
• A passion for creating change, leading by example, and achieving high quality results
• Ability to collaborate and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships
• Experience in a fast-growing for-profit or for-purpose organisation, and/or tech startup and/or in the youth mental health sector (preferable)
• An inclusive leader and strong people manager with an exceptional ability to engage, motivate and manage senior peers and direct reports
• Experience identifying, engaging and managing external expertise and vendors, as necessary
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office365 suite, Xero, and high-level technology experience using Salesforce as a CRM and reporting tool, and other cloud-based systems
• Willingness to undergo the Raise selection process including appropriate youth safety checks

Our values

At Raise, we have six values that express our shared understanding of what we believe, how we would like others to see our personality, what we aspire to as an organisation, and how we aim to behave:

• Be Courageous – we are imaginative, driven, progressive, confident
• Show Heart – we are kind, passionate, sincere, empathetic
• Give Respect – we believe in acceptance, equity, inclusivity
• Practice Integrity – we operate with authenticity, accountability, transparency
• Bring Vitality – we are positive, fun, energetic, inspiring
• Deliver Excellence – we are evidence-based, responsive, consistent, experts in our industry

Interested?

Please submit your application which will include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, and resume via the "Apply Now" button.