Head Of Development, Impact Missions

1 week ago

Perth, Western Australia The Minderoo Foundation Full time
General/Business Unit Manager (CEO & General Management)
Minderoo Foundationtakes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change.
We incubate ideas, advocate for systems change and accelerate impact.
We push the limits of what is believed possible.
Minderoo Foundationis proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions.

Through bold, collaborative, and selfless action, we seek to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future.

Minderoo's Impact Missionsteam responds to existential threats and time-sensitive urgent challenges, with a focus on issues that sit outside of the Focus Areas' remit.

Impact Missions operates with agility through a lean Development and Delivery team that will consider, test, and develop new concepts, and plan how Minderoo can make a strong contribution by delivering a partner-first model.

Job Description
About the Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Head of Development to join our experienced Impact Missions team, based in either Perth or Sydney.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Impact Missions, you will be well versed in tackling urgent challenges and existential threats on an international level.

You will move with agility across varied subject matter to rapidly understand and execute on new priorities and as triaged by the Executive Director.

The Head of Development will work closely with the Director, Delivery and drive effective collaboration between the portfolios.

The Head of Development will motivate the team to be focused and agile to identify Minderoo's unique contribution to new issues and stay aligned with the Impact Missions approach.


Day to day, you will be required to:

Lead the team's overall strategy to design, implement and advance the Impact Missions methodology, with a particular focus on Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Lead a small, high performing team responsible for the stand up of new projects, ensuring they continue to implement their work in line with the Impact Missions approach.

Establish and lead with enthusiasm projects triaged to the Development team by the Executive Director.

Identify when internal or external subject matter expertise may be required and ensure these needs are met through seconded or contracted expertise.

Ensure projects successfully transition to the Delivery Team for ongoing implementation.
Work closely with the Executive Director and Director, Delivery as a cohesive leadership team driving a 'can do' culture.
Represent Minderoo at all levels, both internally and externally across a variety of stakeholders.
Provide strategic recommendations to the Executive Director and CEO to move Development projects forward impactfully.
Qualifications
About You

The successful candidate will be a strong and passionate leader who can bring people together and inspire team members to pursue long term direction.

Your ability to delegate objectives to the team with clear and explicit intent, allowing empowerment and with a commitment to best practice people leadership, will see you flourish.


Essential skills and experience include:


Completion of a relevant university degree ideally Humanities, International Relations, Law, Political Science or Economics disciplines or work experience that is equivalent to a degree.

Previous senior management experience in philanthropy/ not for profit, management consultancy, or in house legal roles are preferable.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering scalable, impactful projects for our beneficiaries, including contexts of conflict, humanitarian crises, and natural disasters.

Expertise in system thinking and strategy development, project management and program development.
Risk identification and management expertise to mitigate impacts on the successful implementation of the chosen strategy.
Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to reconcile multiple diverse viewpoints across internal and external stakeholders.
Additional information
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest for this opportunity.

Please note we reserve the right to extend closing date and/or close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.

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.

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