Grants Trusts Foundations Manager
Grants Trusts Foundations Manager
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Job Description
About Orange Sky
Orange Sky is the worldsfirst free mobile laundry and shower service provided to people experiencing homelessness. We offer a platform for everyday Australians to connect by creating a safe positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community.
The Role
As an organisation weve positively connected thousands of people including donors volunteers and friends on the street. The Grants Trusts and Foundations Manager will be a maternity leave cover that plays a critical leadership role within the Marketing Fundraising and Partnerships team and is responsible for driving the strategic growth and success of the grants and philanthropy streams. This role is accountable for identifying securing and managing funding from trusts foundations and grantmaking bodies to support the organisations mission and longterm sustainability.
Working closely with the Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer the Grants Trusts and Foundations Manager develops and executes strategies to cultivate strong relationships with funders ensuring alignment with organisational priorities. This role also oversees grant applications reporting and compliance while collaborating across teams to maximise funding opportunities and demonstrate impact.
The role reports to the Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer and provides guidance and oversight to team members within the grants fostering a culture of excellence in fundraising and donor stewardship.
In a nutshell this role will be responsible for:
- Lead the development and of innovative fundraising strategies for grants trusts foundations and other growth areas in collaboration with the Fundraising and Partnerships team.
- Identify organisational funding needs and implement targeted scalable strategies to secure financial support for key priorities.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of grant management including identifying opportunities managing applications securing funding and ensuring accurate reporting and acquittal for relationships across government and philanthropic bodies.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with grantmakers funders and philanthropic partners to enhance engagement and longterm support.
- Collaborate with internal teams (finance operations marketing and impact measurement) to align funding applications with organisational needs and compliance requirements.
- Advocate for policy and process changes to enhance the organisations ability to secure funding ensuring alignment with longterm financial sustainability and growth objectives.
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Were looking for a dynamic strategic and resultsdriven Grants Trusts and Foundations Manager with at least three years of experience in grant writing and fundraising. Youll possess expert knowledge of the grants sector with a proven track record of identifying and securing funding from trusts foundations and government bodies. Youll have a knack for crafting compelling grant proposals and communicating impact in a way that resonates with funders. Reporting and compliance will be second nature to you with exceptional attention to detail in meeting funder requirements. Youll bring a datadriven approach to your work using insights to develop strategies for growth and continued success. Excellent communication skillswritten verbal and digitalare key as youll be engaging diverse stakeholders building relationships and influencing decisions. Experience in the notforprofit sector combined with your collaborative and relationshipfocused approach will allow you to thrive in this role as you work to maximise our fundraising potential.
Benefits
At Orange Sky we are committed to ensuring You are Better for being Orange that is every one of our volunteers friends and supporters all while working together towards delivering our mission. And as part of the Orange Sky team you are no exception. You not only get to work with an outstanding bunch of highperforming people but youre supported to continue your own personal growth and development in an inclusive and flexible environment with benefits including:
- Attractive and fair remuneration package based on industry benchmarking;
- Attractive salary packaging options up to $15900 tax free per year;
- Flexible approach to work;
- Development through the Orange Sky My Career Pathway
- Professional development fund (both formal and informal learning opportunities);
- Recognition program that includes a paidout reward scheme and gifted leave;
- Additional leave including Orange Sky public holiday and gifted leave for high performance;
- Wellness initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program;
- Dog friendly offices bring your (furry) best mate with you to work.
Application Process
This position will only stay open until we find our missing jigsaw piece so please apply early! View the position description here or for more information contact Jo at or
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
