• Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
• Location: Melbourne preference or east coast capital city.
• The WELA team works remotely from home, within AEST/AEDT hours. Melbourne based team members have the option to work from our small city office space.
• Only open to applicants with existing working rights in Australia.
• Job Type: Permanent position, Part time (0.6 FTE)
• Salary: $97,378 plus superannuation, pro-rata for 0.6 FTE. This position is classified as Level 5.1 under the SCHADS award.
• Job Requirements: Occasional (monthly) after-hours work, capacity for occasional domestic travel. All staff are required to provide their own laptop and phone.

About WELA

Do you want to contribute to saving the environment, solving climate change, and taking on the patriarchy?

Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA) is empowering, supporting, funding and diversifying women’s and gender diverse leadership for our environment and climate, in order to transform Australia’s response to these crises.

Overwhelmingly, our existing political, business and societal leadership has failed to adequately address the climate and environmental crises at hand. It’s time for a leadership change. Put simply, we will not get out of this by relying on the same leadership that got us into it. The evidence is clear - more women in decision making roles equals better environmental outcomes. We need more of it.

Why work with us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, growing, and passionate team taking on some big challenges - and doing it with a good sense of fun and personal sustainability.

We offer:

• Flexible working location
• Work/life balance
• Supportive culture
• Capacity to shape the role as it evolves
• Generous leave provisions
• Mentoring opportunities

We’re a small and empowering team, with a big vision for change. We work hard, but have a healthy commitment to work/life balance, and enable the flexibility to support this. We support one another to grow, develop, and bring joy and creativity to our work each day.

About the position

The WELA Giving Circle is the only giving circle in Australia dedicated to funding women and gender-diverse led climate and environmental action. Together, we’re building a community for collective giving, and supporting the next wave of emerging climate and environmental leaders.

We’re looking for an experienced change maker with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit, excellent relationship building skills, and a big vision for impact.

You’ll be responsible for nurturing and growing the WELA Giving Circle community and running a granting program to support advocacy campaigns and initiatives for our climate and environment led by women and gender diverse people..

You’ll be responsible for leading the next phase of growth for the Giving Circle, recruiting new members, ensuring ongoing engagement of the membership, and managing the granting process from end to end.

Your responsibilities will extend across partner engagement and relationship management, membership growth and engagement, management of the granting program, communications, and event management.

The role reports to the CEO, and collaborates dynamically with our Communications Manager, Engagement Manager and Events and Communications Producer.

The WELA team embodies a vibrant and caring energy where we know what we’re doing, but we certainly don’t have all the answers. Learning, reflecting, and balancing risks informs our passion and drive.

About you

You’re passionate about our environment, and the important role of women’s leadership in creating a genuinely sustainable future in which people and the planet thrive.

You enjoy working with people and believe strongly in the power of people to create change. You are passionate about activating and engaging communities for our environment and climate. You’re excited about the potential of people to have impact with their giving, and are experienced with creating and managing positive donor relationships. You have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and your interpersonal skills are second to none.

You’re creative, and show initiative in the way you spot opportunities and make things happen. You know how to create engaging events and activities that inspire people with shared values and diverse experiences, including supporters, donors and other stakeholders.

You are an experienced project manager, have a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to good organisation processes for project management and delivery. You don’t mind getting your hands dirty to get things done - from running grant cycle timelines and accountabilities, managing and tracking donor data, through to leading and hosting events. You love collaborating with a small team to get big results.

Key Tasks and accountabilities

• Oversee the growth and ongoing development of the Giving Circle from strategy to delivery
• Develop and implement a growth strategy for the Giving Circle with a goal of tripling the size of membership in the next two years
• Manage ongoing engagement and retention of existing members, including events and member communications
• Manage the Giving Circle granting program to support women-led advocacy campaigns and projects for our environment and climate
• Ensure strong links between the Giving Circle membership and broader WELA community and fundraising goals
• Establish and manage key partnerships to support the Giving Circle
• Engage and manage external consultants as needed
• Monitor and evaluate the success of the Giving Circle and provide regular reporting
• Ensure administration and logistics are smooth and well managed

As a small team, we support each other in our work so you’ll regularly be expected to jump in and help out wherever needed. Likewise, you can count on the support of the team however you need it.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrated commitment to our environment and / or women’s leadership
• At least three years in a similar fundraising, community organising, engagement or activation role within an NGO, social justice organisation or for-purpose business
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing new donor relationships
• Excellent project management skills, and an ability to manage across competing tasks and priorities while maintaining clear communication
• Excellent people and relationship management skills, and experience working with a variety of stakeholders including volunteers, funders and partners
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal communication using a variety of formats
• Familiarity with relevant digital tools such as Google Suite, CRM tools, social media platforms
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to work within a small team to deliver quality outcomes
• Ability to work independently, manage projects and deliver work on time with limited supervision as part of a small dynamic team

Desirable

• Experience developing or supporting fundraising campaigns or communications, such as for major donors, regular givers or annual appeals

How to Apply

WELA is committed to creating a diverse and thriving community of women working for our environment and climate action. Women and gender diverse people from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities, communities of colour, or culturally and linguistically diverse communities are encouraged to apply.

To apply for this position, please click Apply Now.

For general enquiries about the position, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Giving Circle Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, or for a brief discussion about the position, please book a time with Victoria McKenzie McHarg.