Beacon Foundation’s (“Beacon”) mission is to support young people to have the aspiration, motivation and ability to determine their working future. We do this by bringing together business, industry, schools and the wider community to build real-life education experiences (generally in the form of programs) across Australia and online. These experiences involve students connecting directly with industry to prepare them for the world of work.

We are a values driven organisation who believes that every young person deserves the dignity and self-respect that comes from meaningful employment. If you share this vision and possess a talent for connecting with diverse individuals and organisations, then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

As the Fundraising Analyst and Coordinator based in Hobart, you will play a pivotal role in our mission. We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and adaptive individual to join our team. Your primary responsibility will be to provide administrative and operational assistance with grant prospecting, proposals and acquittals, making a tangible impact on the lives of young people in the region.

About the role:

In this role you will be accountable for:

• Reviewing prospective grant opportunities identified within the Strategic Grants GEM portal and other sources as appropriate
• Supporting the development of funding proposals by liaising with various internal stakeholders including operations, communications & marketing, and finance
• Capturing the deliverables and milestones from successful grant applications in our CRM (Salesforce) and lead the coordination, preparation and timely and accurate submission of acquittals and other reporting deadlines
• Maintain strong internal governance processes and store all supporting documentation within our DMS (SharePoint)

About you:

• You are committed to effecting real change and making a positive difference in the lives of young Australians
• Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role within a NFP and can demonstrate:
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Experience managing processes
  • Proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task and take initiative
  • Microsoft suite and CRM database experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship building skills

Why Beacon:

• We do work with a greater purpose
• We are a tight-knit and supportive team
• We offer 5 weeks annual leave and 2 weeks personal leave
• We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• We’re a not-for-profit, so you can salary package up to $18,550 p.a. with no tax payable on this money.

Our Values At Beacon…

• We’re all about young people - Young people are at the centre of what we do - we are relentless advocates in changing systems to benefit them.
• We know what we’re good at - We are driven by our purpose and guided by our experience and expertise whilst always looking to innovate.
• We keep it real… with heart - We are compassionate people doing good things with authenticity, adaptability, transparency and pragmatism.
• We achieve more together - We can multiply and sustain our impact through collaboration.
• We build and nurture our people - We create a safe environment for continuous learning and growth.
• We have fun - No explanation needed!

For a copy of the Position Description, or for further information about the role, please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Fundraising Analyst and Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.