ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

Interplast Australia & New Zealand (Interplast), founded in 1983, is a not‑for‑profit development organisation that provides volunteer plastic and reconstructive surgical services, alongside allied health and rehabilitation service streams. These streams incorporate a wide range of health‑capacity‑building activities in developing countries throughout Asia and the Pacific region.

Interplast works to improve the lives of people living with a disability. Volunteer plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals provide free medical treatment for those who would otherwise not have access to these services. Interplast works closely with local organisations and ministries of health to build their capacity to deliver rehabilitation and assistive technology related health care interventions and systems.

Interplast is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) a proud signatory to the ACIFD Code of Conduct and is an accredited non-government organisation with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Communications, the Grants & Donor Stewardship Coordinator is primarily responsible for processes related to institutional funding, including identifying appropriate funding opportunities, the development and writing of grant applications, and reporting for institutional funders. The Grants & Donor Stewardship Coordinator will also have responsibilities in implementing broader fundraising administrative support and donor engagement activities.

Included duties are:

• Researching potential grant opportunities, grant writing and reporting
• Donor engagement and communication
• Documentation and processes
• Provide administrative support to the Fundraising team

The grants officer is a member of the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications (FMC) team, and will also work closely with the Programs team and facilitate the necessary collaboration for grant proposal writing, reporting and ongoing donor engagement.

Selection criteria

• Tertiary qualifications or degree in relevant field (e.g., Journalism, Arts, English, Marketing, Communications, Social Sciences, or Writing) or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Proven track record in identifying, developing and securing funding from institutional donors, trusts, foundations or government sources, including end‑to‑end ownership of grant applications from opportunity identification to submission and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, compelling and persuasive funding proposals, including articulating program impact, organisational capability and value proposition to secure donor investment.
• Proven experience in building and managing a pipeline of funding opportunities, including researching prospects, prioritising opportunities, and tracking applications to maximise funding outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with donors and supporters (e.g. institutional funders, Rotary, trusts and foundations), including communications, donor reporting, and engagement strategies that support repeat or sustained funding.
• Proven experience working collaboratively with program, finance and communications teams to develop competitive funding proposals, including budgets, program design inputs and reporting contributions.
• Sound understanding of successful grant writing for the not-for-profit sector.
• Demonstrated experience in budget writing for large proposals.
• At least 1 years’ experience relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated ability to research, identify and cultivate opportunities through Rotary networks, including developing and implementing strategies to engage Rotary Clubs, Rotary members and Rotary-affiliated entities to secure financial or in-kind support. (Desirable)
• Knowledge of DFAT and ACFID standards and compliance requirements (Desirable)

ABOUT YOU

• Proven capability to work positively and with a collaborative mindset as part of a small, multi-disciplinary team; and to accommodate and work well with different working styles;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and show resourcefulness and initiative, with the ability to organise, schedule and plan, and to meet rigid and conflicting demands and deadlines, along with ability to adapt to changed priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Culturally sensitive and respectful

WHAT WE OFFER/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Full time (0.8 FTE will be considered)
• A competitive salary plus superannuation and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program
• Melbourne office based with hybrid working options
• Five weeks annual leave
• A flexible and supportive workplace
• A comprehensive induction will be provided

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening; including criminal background and working with children checks and behavioural based interview questions in line with our Child Protection Policy and child safe practices.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory national police check and working with children checks prior to commencement and if successful, the incumbent must undertake mandatory safeguarding training and uphold safeguarding responsibilities in all work contexts.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

For further enquiries about this role, please contact Rebecca Dash at [email protected] using the subject line: Grants & Donor Stewardship Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

We are looking for the right person to start as soon as possible.

Interplast is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that equal employment opportunity is a matter of employment obligation, social justice, and legal responsibility. We also recognise that prohibiting discriminatory policies and procedures is sound management practice.

Women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people who identify as a member of a minority group are warmly encouraged to apply.