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Contracts Administration (Administration & Office Support) The Children's Ground Approach is Australian designed with First Nations peoples. We are committed to systems change to ensure dignity, justice and equity for all children and families. Our work focuses on national reform as well as evidencing a new way of working. The Children's Ground Approach is a whole of community, whole of life approach. We partner with a community over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, vision and intelligence. Together, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, development and wellbeing that responds to the child and their family through the key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood. Our approach recognises the cultural, social and economic strength of communities and builds on this to equip children for opportunities locally, nationally and globally.
We celebrate First Nations children and families and back their vision and talent to transform their communities from extreme stress and economic disadvantage to communities of opportunity and wellbeing.
Children's Ground operates in Central Australia and across the Top End, with support provided by a Melbourne-based Shared Services team.
To learn more about Children's Ground and the work we do, visit our website: Children's Ground.
About the Job The Grant Applications & Reporting Specialist will focus on the writing of grant applications and reporting for Major Donors, Philanthropic Trusts and Foundations, and Private Ancillary Funds. Specifically, you will:
Write philanthropic funding proposals and grant applications. Accurately monitor fundraising progress and produce quality reports on tight deadlines.Input into platforms to help support funding proposals and grant applications including CRM system Salesforce and Monday.com.Ensure an updated history of supporter engagement by maintaining an accurate record of interactions with major donors and prospects on our CRM (Salesforce) database and Monday.com.Undertake other duties as required and directed by the Head of Partnerships, Investment & Communication.Provide support to the Partnerships team to support donor engagement.About You You will have a passion for social justice and the rights of our First Nations people and will be highly motivated by making change.
To be successful in this position, you will be a confident and engaging writer who can tell a story to meet the financial objectives of Children's Ground. You will have exceptional attention to detail with the ability to project manage funding proposals, grant applications, and produce timely and accurate reports in line with our grant reporting schedule.
A proven track record in submitting and managing multiple opportunities is essential, as well as your ability to utilise CRM platforms such as Salesforce and Monday.com. You will also have excellent communication skills and an ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of people both internally and externally, as these will be fundamental to the success of this position and Children's Ground.
We invite you to walk with us on this unique journey… Please apply via SEEK where you will be asked to upload a cover letter with a response to each of the key selection criteria contained in the position description located on our website, along with your resume.
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received, and the position filled as soon as we meet the right candidate. Closing date for this position is Friday, 10th January 2025.
In line with our workforce development strategy, Children's Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.
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