• 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
• Option of 4 day week
• Competitive pay + super + NFP salary packaging + up to 4 extra days of paid leave
• Join our inclusive, passionate, creative, and empathetic team!

Fighting Chance are on the lookout for an experienced Grant Writer to identify funding opportunities and develop high-quality written materials to support organisational growth and impact. This role combines strategic grant writing with compelling storytelling to articulate the Fighting Chance Group mission, initiatives, and achievements across multiple enterprises in the Fighting Chance group (currently made up of five social enterprises).

ABOUT FIGHTING CHANCE

Fighting Chance designs, builds and scales social enterprises which move the dial for Australians with disability and their family. We work to identify the challenges, hurdles and barriers faced by people with disability in their everyday lives and then design and build sustainable social enterprise businesses to bridge these gaps. Our mission is to ask ‘WHAT IF?’, to see the world as it isn’t yet, to image a future quite different to the present. And then to make it happen!

Fighting Chance Values:

• The person is the point
• The power of yes
• We're trailblazers
• A hand up, not a hand out
• Unbeatable workforce

Our values are the heart of our operations, systems and practices in all enterprises. They are what binds us together as a group.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the CEO, your main responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Research, identify and track appropriate grant opportunities.
• Prepare and submit grant applications, proposals/pitches, expressions of interest, reports and acquittals resulting in ~$1m/pa in grant funding
• Write engaging content for newsletters, blogs, impact stories, social media and websites.
• Support CEO and enterprise GMs to steward key philanthropic relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders, partners and community networks and attend events.
• Role model to a high standard the policies and procedures, values and performance standards of Fighting Chance.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or 7+ years previous experience in a grant writing, fundraising, media relations or similar role.
• Understanding of funding frameworks, philanthropy and government grant processes.
• Strong research, analytical and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and self-motivate.
• Alignment with the Values of Fighting Chance is essential.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Possess or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Tax-effective salary packaging opportunities, meaning you can increase the value of your take-home income.
• A chance to be a part of a passionate, creative and inclusive team
• Up to four wellness days per year
• Flexible /hybrid working practices
• Northern Beaches location - Frenchs Forest

How to Apply

If this sounds like you please apply today! To be considered for this position please attach a cover letter outlining your suitability to the position, along with your current resume.

As a values-based organisation supporting marginalised communities across Australia, we value lived experience and cultural diversity. We encourage applications from people with disability and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you require adjustments to our recruitment process, please reach out for a confidential discussion.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Fighting Chance is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for abuse, harm, neglect, discrimination, or inequality, and are dedicated to preventing harm of any kind.

We uphold the rights of children and young people to be heard, to have their identity and culture respected, and to have their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

All staff are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct and implement our Child Protection Practices, and to actively promote a culture of safety, respect, and trust in everything we do.

At Fighting Chance, we believe that child safety is everyone’s responsibility.