• Newly created role in an energised new team
• Support partnerships with stakeholders and colleagues to make an impact
• Head office at Mount Waverley – work from home in short term
• Full-time, 12-month maximum term contract
• Up to $80K per annum, including superannuation + nfp salary packing

About us

TRY Australia (TRY) is a social purpose organisation, providing early learning and care as well as youth mentoring and employment opportunities for the at-risk and disadvantaged in our community.

Our vision is for all children and young people in Victoria to have the opportunity to achieve great educational and work outcomes.

We’re currently seeking a passionate Grants, Partnerships & Fundraising Specialist to join our team. You’ll join an established organisation (we’ve been around since 1883!) that’s undergoing a period of evolution and revitalisation under a dynamic new management team.

Learn more here: https://try.org.au/

About you

You’re a can-do grants writer and fundraising professional passionate about making an impact.

You’ll have an excellent track record in identifying funding opportunities and submitting and acquitting grants. You are passionate about nurturing relationships with sponsors and targeted community groups to support organisational goals. You are an active organiser and coordinator with a drive to see projects to their completion.

You’ll bring with you a record of success:

• Preparing grant and funding applications
• Managing funding applications and acquittals, recruiting and retaining donors, sponsors and partners
• Expanding fundraising channels
• Collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and colleagues
• Working closely with General Managers to achieve organisational outcomes

You’ll benefit from

• Engaging, collaborative and friendly working environment
• Unique opportunity to make your mark and shape the agenda
• Learning and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and meaningful work
• Not for profit salary packaging available – pay less tax

Any questions?

• Email /call Judith or Anastasia in the People & Culture team to make a time to speak to the hiring manager.

• [email protected], using the subject line: Grants, Partnerships & Fundraising Specialist - Not for profit enquiry via EthicalJobs.

• 0437 942 438
• A position description is attached.

Child safety and inclusiveness

TRY Australia Children’s Services and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse and neglect.

TRY Australia Children’s Services is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.