Grants, Tenders

**24 Hours per Week (3 Days)**

**Salary $47.50 per hour + Super**

**Life at Coast Shelter**

Coast Shelter is a leading Central Coast not for profit charity assisting families, adults and young people with complex issues arising from their experience of homelessness, abuse and neglect. Our organisation is driven by our mission to deliver innovative solutions to address homelessness, violence and poverty to achieve immediate and lasting changes.

At Coast Shelter, you’ll be joining a team of committed staff and volunteers who work to end Homelessness and Domestic and Family Violence within our community. Our people are innovative professionals who are driven to help make positive change, we are bold with ideas and operate with pace and passion.

**The Role**

We are seeking a passionate, highly motivated Grants, Tenders and Submissions Coordinator to manage and lead Coast Shelters funding submissions to philanthropic trusts, foundations, the private sector as well as government funding submissions and tenders. The position is responsible for researching and sourcing funding opportunities that are directly aligned to our organisations mission, values and strategic objectives.

This newly created standalone position reports directly to the Service Evolution Manager.

**All about You**

If you are confident with all aspects of grants, tenders and submissions within a community sector setting, writing for a range of media and happy to have a hands-on role as a key part of a community focused team, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone with:

- At least 5 years’ experience in funding submission development and a proven track record in successfully generating funding.
- Previous experience in the research and preparation of successful submissions within a not-for-profit, social sector context or equivalent
- Well-developed understanding of funder motivation and behaviour.
- Excellent verbal and written communication along with sound interpersonal skills; with an ability to communicate sensitively and respectfully with all relevant stakeholders.
- Self-directed ability to work with mínimal supervision and as part of a broader team of staff and volunteers

**Our Values**
- Respect
- Innovation
- Connection
- Trust

**Ways we Reward You**
- Competitive Remuneration Package including access to extensive salary packaging offerings
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Values Driven Organisation
- Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support

If you are successful in gaining employment with Coast Shelter you must hold a NSW driver licence, National Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Enquires: Jason Brown People & Culture Manager

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity. Coast Shelter strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.