about us

Banyule City Council is an award-winning organisation that prides itself on a customer-focused culture of innovation, best practice and continuous improvement. We uphold an enviable reputation for customer service and work diligently to maintain high quality services to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for the community we represent.

About the role

The Banyule Community Fund seeks to build and strengthen the Banyule community through charitable giving. The role of the Banyule Community Fund Officer will be:

• To establish and coordinate the Banyule Community Fund including core administrative services to support all philanthropy relationships
• To work with internal service units identifying key projects and funding opportunities
• To develop a comprehensive framework, fund schedule and program in line with Council Policy and Council resolution on the Banyule Community Fund
• To build and maintain relationships with key external parties, prospective donors and grant recipients
• To ensure that all donation transactions are dealt with in line with Council’s policy and procedures
• To establish and develop the Banyule Community Fund (BCF) as a sustainable model.

To be successful you will need

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in fundraising
• Experience and/or knowledge in working within the philanthropic sector, with funding bodies or in grant management
• Demonstrated understanding of grants programs including rationale, key criteria and processes
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Salary range $86,182.74 to $93,696.04 pro rata plus super
• Temporary part time 24 hours per week. April 2022 to April 2026
• Supportive team
• Flexible work arrangements
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and wellbeing initiatives
• Greensborough office location close to public transport, car parking and shops

Culture

Our Staff choose to align their career with Banyule by living the values of Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, Initiative and Inclusion, strong learning and development culture and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

How to apply

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or to discuss your suitability, contact Ria Thompson Tel: 9457 9903 for a confidential conversation.

To apply for this position, please include your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description.

Banyule City Council is committed to being an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer, we value diversity and encourage people from different and diverse backgrounds to apply.

If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email [email protected] using the subject line: Fund Development Officer - Banyule Community Foundation enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 9940 4235.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, this position requires you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in this recruitment, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.