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Philanthropy Advisor

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
  • Position : Part time, 3 days a week (.6 FTE) , Ongoing
  • Salary : $80,000-$90,000 pro-rata (based on skills & experience) plus Super & Salary Packaging options
  • Location : Preston

The Organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our People.

About the role

The purpose of the role is to support the growth and development of Trust and Foundations funding, Major Gifts, Mid-Level Giving and implement the necessary processes required for a successful philanthropic grants programs at VACCA.

This is a diverse role that requires skills across a range of areas, including; stakeholder engagement, submission writing, database and administration, prospect research and qualification, moves management, relationship building and solicitation.

About You

Demonstrated experience (3 plus years) with the following:

  • Understanding of the principles of a successful philanthropic grants and major gifts program.
  • Experience with relational databases and the requirements of maintaining a high level of data integrity.
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose.
  • Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
  • Integrity: Committed to Aboriginal communities. Operates in a manner that is consistent with VACCAs code of conduct. Inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly.
  • Experience with working in Aboriginal Affairs and/or child and family sector.
  • Experience with Sales Force database or related CRM database.
  • Tertiary qualifications in philanthropy and/or non-profit studies or related study.
  • Undertake FIA Code of Conduct Training, maintain the FIA Fundraising Code and related laws for fundraising, with the Dept of Justice Victoria, the ATO and the ACNC.

What we can offer you!!

  • Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
  • Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
  • Great career development opportunities.
  • Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
  • Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to view the Position Description

Application closes by August 10, 2021

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy

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