ABOUT US

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in the community. We work on the lands of the Gadigal, Wangal and Dharug people of the Eora Nation.

Every night, we support 200 women and children impacted by homelessness, domestic violence and systemic disadvantage. We do this by providing material aid, case management, biopsychosocial support, accommodation, and crisis responses. Equally, we seek to address the underlying causes of gender-based violence through primary prevention activities with communities that want to be a part of the global movement to end gender-based violence in a generation.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting new role, focusing on grant writing and submissions, internal and external stakeholder relations, and identifying new opportunities for WAGEC. The role will produce high-quality submissions to secure non-government and government funding.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Communities, this role works collaboratively across WAGEC, helping teams to stay up-to-date on opportunities and grant coordination. The Grants and Philanthropy Coordinator will also help to identify new grant opportunities, keep key internal and external stakeholders informed and ensure tracking of current grants.

The role will support the coordination of WAGECs Funding Hub, ensuring all submissions align with program needs and meet funding requirements. This is a part-time, permanent role, with options to work 3 or 4 days per week.

The core responsibilities of the role are:

• Grant writing and submissions - write high-quality, persuasive grant applications and funding proposals, working closely with internal stakeholders
• Grant coordination and compliance - manage the full lifecycle of funding applications, including tracking deadlines, ensuring compliance with WAGEC’s ethical guidelines and funder requirements, and coordinating submissions across teams.
• Grant reporting and acquittals - prepare timely financial reports, program outcomes, and acquittal reports for funders
• Collaboration and cross-departmental work - work across teams to ensure applications reflect program needs and keep all stakeholders up to date
• Research and funding opportunities - identify new opportunities, trends and sector developments.
• WAGEC culture - model WAGEC values, ethics and leadership to proactively contribute to WAGEC's overall culture and impact.

ABOUT YOU

• You have at least 3 years of experience in grant writing and submitting funding proposals, with excellent written communication skills and a solid financial understanding of budgets and reporting
• You have experience working collaboratively across cross-functional and diverse teams
• You are skilled in technology and systems coordination, able to implement and use various tech platforms to organise, report and communicate effectively
• You'll have strong attention to detail, a curious mind for research and opportunities, and a calmness and maturity to manage multiple projects with deadlines
• Familiarity with the domestic violence, homelessness, and/or women’s services sectors, especially in relation to funding trends and opportunities, would be highly regarded.

Next steps

Please read the attached position description and check out our range of services: https://www.wagec.org.au/. Upload your resume and cover letter via the 'Apply Now' button. We will be interviewing as we receive applications.

Please consider:

• To be female is a genuine occupational requirement of this role under Section 126A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• And when we say ‘women’, we mean all women including trans women, non-binary people and people who identify as a woman. We strongly encourage women with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women of all cultures and identities to apply. 
• If you think you have the experience to do this role but don’t meet all our criteria, please get in touch anyway to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job has transferrable skills and experiences, not just qualifications.
• If you have any questions or would like assistance in applying, please contact the People and Culture team via [email protected], using the subject line: Grants and Philanthropy Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 0437 615 061.

WAGEC is a child-safe organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and empowerment of all children who we engage with in our services and community. We have a whole organisation approach to upholding children's rights and striving to prevent all forms of harm, abuse and neglect for children and young people.

Why work with us?

At WAGEC we are committed to caring for our people to help them excel in the work they do. Our additional employee benefits include:

• Wellbeing Policy including 2 days of paid well-being leave each year
• Cultural Supervision, Wellbeing and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
• 12 weeks Paid Parental/Adoption Leave Policy
• $500 self-care allowance each year
• EAP: Free access to Sonder - a revolutionary employee care platform for health, medical, safety and wellbeing support
• Flexible Workplace Arrangements
• External monthly clinical supervision (frontline workers)
• Salary Packaging options
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 5 days paid Professional Development leave per year
• Discounts to various local shops and businesses, including 30% off all WAGEC merchandise.

A position description is attached.