• Build meaningful relationships with grant funders
• Identify, secure, and manage the end-to-end grant processs
• Full Time | Lewisham | Hybrid

About Vinnies

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a one of Australia’s most well-known not for profits, supporting people experiencing disadvantage across New South Wales through a wide range of community programs, services and initiatives, to provide practical support and create lasting change.

The role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced grants professional to be part of a growing grants function at Vinnies.

Reporting to the Trusts & Foundations Manager, you will identify funding opportunities, develop high quality grant applications and build relationships with Trusts, Foundations, and Government. You will play a key role in increasing sustainable income and supporting the delivery of impactful programs.

This is is a full time role, based in Lewisham, with a hybrid working model.

What you’ll do

• Identify and secure funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, corporates and government sources
• Write and submit high quality grant applications aligned to organisational priorities
• Manage the end-to-end grant process including tracking, reporting and acquittals
• Build and maintain relationships with key funders and decision makers
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align funding with program delivery
• Monitor performance and contribute to improving success rates and multi year funding outcomes

About you

• Experience writing grant applications and securing funding from trusts and foundations / government / corporate foundations
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate impact into compelling proposals
  
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple submissions and deadlines
• Comfortable working across teams to gather information and support submissions
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently

Why Join Vinnies

• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (Up to $15,900)
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful, community focused work
• A supportive team environment within a large, established organisation
• The chance to strengthen and grow a key revenue stream

Apply Now

Please note: Full unlimited Australian Working Rights are required for this role

If you’re passionate about relationship building and grant writing, apply today with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why you’re a great fit for this role.

For more information, or a confidential discussion, contact Joseph Murray at Beaumont People: [email protected] using the subject line: Grants Advisor - St Vincent de Paul Society enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications will be reviewed as they’re received Beaumont People have been engaged to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Beaumont People.

Beaumont People believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status.

Should you require accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed Beaumont People would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.