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• Opportunity to make a difference using your amazing writing and reporting skills • Full time 12-month fixed term contract • $116,500 pa + 11.5% super + generous salary packaging benefits + bonus leave + flexible working arrangements
Children’s Ground is working to create an environment where families realise their aspirations for the next generation of children to be free from trauma and suffering, enjoy equity and safety, be able to grow into adulthood happy and healthy, and have agency over their social, cultural, political and economic life.
The Grant Applications & Reporting Specialist will focus on the writing of grant applications and reporting for Major Donors, Philanthropic Trusts and Foundations and Private Ancillary Funds.
Specifically, you will: • Write Philanthropic funding proposals and grant applications. Accurately monitor fundraising progress and produce quality report on tight deadlines. • Input into platforms to help support funding proposals and grant applications including CRM system Sales force and Monday.com • Ensure an updated history of supporter engagement by maintaining an accurate record of interactions with major donors and prospects on our CRM (Salesforce) database and Monday.com • Undertake other duties as required and directed by the Head Partnerships, Investment & Communication. • Provide support to the Partnerships team to support donor engagement This role will be working closely with a small and talented team of fundraisers and communicators who are passionate about their work. You will be part of a growing organisation that is delivering on big goals that enable and empower First Nations children, their families, and communities to change their futures.
You will have a passion for social justice and the rights of our First Nations people and will be highly motivated by making change. To be successful in this position, you will be a confident and engaging writer who can tell a story to meet the financial objectives of Children’s Ground. You will have exceptional attention to detail with the ability to project manage funding proposals, grant applications and produce timely and accurate reports in line with our grant reporting schedule. A proven track record in submitting and managing multiple opportunities is essential as well as your ability to utilise CRM platforms such as sales force and Monday.com. You will also have excellent communication skills and an ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of people both internally and externally as these will be fundamental to the success of this position and Children’s Ground.
Please apply via – SEEK where you will be asked to upload a cover letter with a response to each of the key selection criteria contained in the position description located on our website, along with your resume.
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received, and the position filled as soon as we meet the right candidate. Closing date for this position is Friday 10th January 2025. In line with our workforce development strategy, Children’s Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.
