We currently have a volunteer opportunity for the following:
Grant Writer – Philanthropic Funding
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About the opportunity
Primary Purpose of the Position
Support the Orbost Arts Centre to strengthen its financial sustainability through strategic grant writing and philanthropic funding research. This role will identify, develop and secure funding opportunities to support essential administrative staffing and priority projects, ensuring the Centre can continue to deliver high-quality arts, cultural and community outcomes. This assignment forms part of ABV’s Resilient Regions program, a community-driven initiative focused on building disaster preparedness, economic resilience and social cohesion across regional Gippsland. Working closely with local stakeholders, the volunteer will help enhance the Centre’s capacity to sustain operations and contribute to broader community resilience. With significant recent growth in programming, operations and community engagement, the Orbost Arts Centre now requires sustainable staffing support to maintain its expanded offering. This project, supported by East Gippsland Shire Council, will play a key role in securing the funding needed to underpin long-term organisational sustainability and strengthen local cultural infrastructure.
Selection Criteria:
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and securing philanthropic funding, particularly for arts, cultural, or community based organisations. Experience supporting operational or staffing funding is highly regarded.
• Clear understanding of the operating environment of not-for-profit arts organisations, preferably within regional or rural settings, and awareness of contemporary philanthropic funding trends.
• Experience in researching, identifying, and prioritising suitable philanthropic funding opportunities, and in developing targeted funding strategies.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with organisational representatives, local government, and other stakeholders.
• High quality written communication skills, including the ability to tailor funding narratives to different funders.
Role information:
- Start ASAP/Flexible
- Approximately 3 months
- Online/Remote with 1 site visit
- Victoria
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Please note, if you are interested in applying for the role, we will require you to meet the following criteria:
- 5 years professional experience in the relevant field
- Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident residing in Australia. Australian Citizens residing overseas may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Willingness to complete a National Police Check
- Willingness to complete a Working with Children Check
What will happen next?
Our volunteer recruitment team will be in touch with you to advise you of the next steps.
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