About Us

Australian Communities Foundation is a non-profit, intermediary foundation working with hundreds of everyday philanthropists to support structured giving, address social issues and create positive, community-led change. In our 26th year we have grown into one of Australia’s largest community foundations with a unique national focus. Last year, we disbursed more than 1,200 grants totalling $18.5 million.

We foster a supportive, collaborative, values-led, and flexible team environment. You will have the opportunity to be involved in projects that make a meaningful difference in the lives of ordinary Australians.

We also believe in a fairer Australia, one where social, environmental and cultural justice is the norm - and if you want to join our team - you should, too!

About the Role

This role is responsible for efficiently and accurately processing all grants that ACF awards and providing our Grantees with a positive experience through all their interactions. In 2022/23 we granted out over $30M, so it’s a busy and impactful role!

The primary accountabilities for this role are:

• Administration: Supporting the Philanthropy Team with all grant related administrative tasks in line with SOPs and within agreed timeframes.
• Granting: All grants are processed in line with regulatory requirements, internal SOPs and Philanthropy Team practices in a timely and efficient manner.
• Responding to Enquiries: All stakeholders receive respectful, clear and accurate written or verbal communications, in line with our values and parameters of doing business.
• Coordination: Supporting the Philanthropy team in all other specific administrative and team coordination tasks.

About You

This role would suit someone with a passion for process and detail, who thrives on routine and who loves to manage their workload by being super-duper organised. It requires a clear communication style: you agree that spelling and grammar matter! You’re also adept at determining priorities and working to deadlines.

You love working in a small, tight-knit and caring team where the conversation revolves around the impactful work we do and the latest podcasts we’re listening to.

Any relevant experience in the for-purpose sector will be highly regarded however we would love anyone passionate and aligned with our purpose to join the team!

That sounds good, but what benefits do you offer?

• Paid days off for Wellness - for you to focus on you;
• A friendly community workplace where well-behaved dogs are welcome;
• A workplace committed to embedding best practice Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation strategies. And because we walk the talk, our ACF Staff Fund matches donations from our team when they give to the causes they care about.

Australian Communities Foundation is proud to be an inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace. We support flexible work arrangements, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people identifying as LGBTQIA+, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people with lived experience of disability.