• Location: Burnley
• Industry: Not-for-profit / Community Services & Development / Fundraising

ABOUT US:

Established in 2014, FightMND is the largest independent funder of Motor Neurone Disease research in Australia. Our vision is a world without MND.

MND was first described over 150 years ago, but still remains a terminal diagnosis with no effective treatments or cure. FightMND are the voice for Australians who want to fight back against ‘The Beast’.

With support from the Fight MND army, we raise awareness and funds through a range of campaigns, partnerships, and events.

OUR VALUES:

Urgency, Integrity, Efficiency, Boldness and Collaboration.

Benefits we offer our team:

• Flexible and hybrid working, you’ll spend 60% of your time in our office in Burnley
• Competitive salary package, including access to NFP salary packaging
• An additional 1% superannuation above standard
• An additional 5 days of gifted leave annually
• Access to leading learning and development opportunities
• Discounts with our corporate partners

HOW YOU WILL HELP:

As a key member of the Programs Team you will be responsible for the management of the end-to-end processes of FightMND’s grants and programs to ensure robust governance of all FightMND funded projects. Reporting to the Senior Manager - Infrastructure and Innovation Manager, this role will manage and work closely with the Grants Coordinator and other members of the Programs team.

The role will engage with research and government stakeholders to oversee the successful management and oversight of all FightMND funded projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and end-to-end management of FightMND grant rounds and projects
• Preparation and execution of funding agreements and variations to agreements
• Management of reporting, financial oversight and go/no-go milestone assessment for relevant grants and projects
• Preparation of status reports updates of funded projects
• Being a super-user of FightMND’s grant management software (Fluxx) and upskilling the team and relevant stakeholders
• Tracking and reviewing of FightMND’s grant processes and procedures
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with grantees and administering institutions
• Effective liaison and relationship building with all internal and external grant-related stakeholders
• Provide leadership and support to the Grants Coordinator role

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Alignment with FightMND values – Urgency, Integrity, Efficiency, Boldness and Collaboration
• A Bachelor’s degree in science, or relevant discipline with a minimum 5 years’ experience in a Grant administration role
• An expert in working with grant management software and grant workflow systems
• Experience in academic and/or not-for-profit industries
• Experience managing multi-million dollar funding contracts and project and financial reporting processes
• Experience managing a team or direct reports
• An organised and goal and timeline driven approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail
• A strong ability to learn fast, be technologically savvy and work in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative team member and supportive manager

To apply, or for more information:

Please click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Ensure your cover letter addresses the Experience and Key Attributes listed in the Position Description.

For more information contact Bec Sheean ([email protected] using the subject line: Grants Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs ) for a confidential discussion.

We review and short-list applications on a rolling basis so don’t delay applying for this opportunity.

Please note:

FightMND is unable to respond to recruitment agency enquiries.

FightMND is only able to contact applicants who are shortlisted for interview.