Your Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining partners and stakeholder relationships for charity
- Research, identify, and evaluate grant opportunities across NSW, WA, and other key regions
- Collaborate with the CEO and team to align partnerships and funding strategies with organisational goals
- Write, prepare, and submit compelling grant applications, managing the process end-to-end
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with corporate, community, and other charitable organisations
- Proactively engage with potential partners to secure sponsorships, funding, and collaboration opportunities
- Share the charity’s story and impact with the wider community through conversations and presentations
- Support the development and maintain strong and positive professional relationships with team members, volunteers, beneficiaries, and all stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to increase brand awareness, donor engagement, and sponsor visibility
- Assist in planning and delivering initiatives that increase awareness and engagement with our mission
- Assist and support the planning, promotion, and execution of charity events, programmes, and other activities
- Liaise with community partners, sponsors, and volunteers to build meaningful relationships
- Be responsible for efficiency and implement new initiatives to enhance charity
- Lead by example and take pride in your personal presentation; ensuring your demeanour, body language and tone of voice embody the high standard of performance expected of the Team.
- Collect and share impact stories from beneficiaries and supporters
- Assist team with other admin office duties that may include diary organisation, organisation of files
- Provide feedback, contribute ideas and provide support to management to enhance team and charity effectiveness
- Work closely with Business With A Heart Ltd Managers to deliver a seamless operation
- Assist at events organised by or for the charity
Your Experience
- Demonstrated experience in grant writing, fundraising, or partnerships/business development (non-profit experience highly regarded)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to research, identify and secure funding opportunities, including government and corporate
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to craft compelling proposals and storytelling narratives
- An excellent knowledge of workplace health and safety
- A genuine passion and enthusiasm for community engagement, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals of all ages
- Working with a diverse range of cultures and ethnicities
- Demonstrated experience in a not-for-profit or charity environment
- Strong Performance Management skills and employee engagement strategies
- Reliable, organised, and able to work autonomously
- Proactive and takes initiative in tasks
- Worked in a professional, fast paced environment
- Demonstrated experience in motivating and inspiring teams to deliver unprecedented levels of safety and service
- Confident in representing the charity in public and/or professional settings