Senior Advisor, Equal Economic Opportunity, Gender Equality
Senior Advisor, Equal Economic Opportunity, Gender Equality
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Job Description
About the Opportunity
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Advisor Equal Economic Opportunity to work in the Gender Equality team collaborating closely with other Minderoo divisions to develop and implement the Equal Economic Opportunity body of work. You will also be involved in the implementation of other key projects.
In this 12-month parental leave cover role your day to day responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining extensive technical understanding of philanthropic and impact investment approaches that support womens economic empowerment through entrepreneurship financial inclusion and employment in Australia and the APAC region.
- Lead the execution of philanthropic partnerships and impact investment approaches that increase capital and resources allocated to women entrepreneurs support financial inclusion and promote gender equality in the work force.
- Establishing trusted relationships with key stakeholders including civil society organisations social enterprises philanthropic organisations and impact investors.
- Building relationships with influential Australian and global businesses banks and investors to promote financial inclusion equality and decent work conditions.
- Working closely with Minderoos Advocacy and Engagement function to advocate for law and policy reform to support economic empowerment for women in Australia and select countries.
- Collaborating with Minderoos Impact Investing team to assist in implementing the Equal Economic Opportunity impact investment strategy and support opportunities for impact investing.
- Working with other Gender Equality and Minderoo teams to identify opportunities for collaboration and support relevant projects.
Qualifications :
About You
You will bring a minimum of ten years of professional experience including experience developing delivering and/or managing strategies to promote gender equality and/or economic empowerment. This may include experience managing large philanthropic programs and impact investments or experience working on these issues in the private sector.
You will also hold:
- A relevant tertiary degree with an understanding of commercial and financial models.
- Established networks across impact investing philanthropy government and business.
- A knowledge and understanding of the relevant issues complexity and challenges associated with financial inclusion and empowerment for vulnerable women.
- Strategic leadership expertise that sees you transition between big picture thinking and tactical executions.
Additional Information :
Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Career development opportunities
- Engaging inclusive and purpose-led workplace culture
Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.
Applications close: Friday 8 August 2025.
Please note we reserve the right to extend closing date and/or close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.
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Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders people of all backgrounds ages sexual orientation and those with Disability to apply.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Remote
