Grant Writer- Safer Futures Initiative

We currently have a volunteer opportunity for the following:

Grant Writer- Safer Futures Initiative

Help turn community-led ideas into funded initiatives that strengthen resilience, social connection and domestic and family violence prevention.

Join Australian Business Volunteers on our mission to positively change communities. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can create vibrant and viable communities.

What we do

ABV delivers economic change to communities across the globe through donated business expertise. We create self-reliance and resilience and leave a lasting economic impact – one that endures generations.

How we do it?

We offer meaning opportunities for skilled business professionals to volunteer their expertise across communities in Australia and the Pacific. We work with communities to understand their needs and work with our Skilled Business Volunteers to match them to projects, that bring the right skills at the right time to help deliver outcomes.

About the opportunity

Primary Purpose of the Position

ABV is partnering with the Fraser Coast Family and Domestic Violence Alliance, seeking a volunteer Grant Writer & Funding Advisor to help secure funding for innovative, place-based prevention initiatives that strengthen community resilience, wellbeing and social connection.

In this role, you will work closely with the ABV Program Lead, Place-Based Program Designer and Alliance representatives to transform project concepts into compelling, grant-ready proposals. You will review funding guidelines, identify alignment with the Safer Futures Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Fund, develop persuasive application content, and support the preparation of funding submissions that clearly articulate community need, project outcomes and long-term impact. You will also provide recommendations to strengthen future funding readiness and investment opportunities.

Your work will help position community-led prevention initiatives for future investment and implementation by translating local priorities into strong, fundable proposals.

Selection Criteria:

• Experience in grant writing, fundraising, tender writing or resource mobilisation.

• Demonstrated success preparing funding applications for government, philanthropic or community funding programs.

• Strong written communication and persuasive proposal development skills.

• Ability to interpret funding guidelines and align projects with funder priorities.

• Ability to translate project concepts into compelling funding cases.

• Experience in community development, human services, prevention initiatives or resilience programs.

• Experience working with community partnerships or collaborative initiatives.

• Some understanding of domestic and family violence prevention, community wellbeing or resilience-building programs.

Role information:

• Start November 2026
• Approximately 4-6 Weeks
• Online

Interested to Apply?

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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.
• 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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ABV is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.