Program Manager

1 week ago

Geelong, Australia Geelong Community Foundation Full time

About the role

The Geelong Community Foundation is seeking a Program Manager to fill a newly created position within the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to build on the Geelong Community Foundation’s grant program that has provided $12m in grants to community organisations since inception in 2001.

This is a flexible part time position (3 days per week) based in Geelong.

Duties and Accountabilities
- Assist the Foundation team to provide advice and support to the Board regarding a strong and effective grant program.
- Assist with and undertake stakeholder engagement and consultation to advise and assist relevant Foundation Board Committees.
- Develop and implement collaborative grant and funding strategies and activities which assist the Foundation to achieve its strategic objectives.
- Support the Board’s ‘Vital Signs‘ Committee that will identify data to understand strengths and weakness within our community and develop strategic opportunities to capitalise on the use Foundation grants.
- Support the Geelong Funders Collaborative to maximise collaboration opportunities with other funders.
- Coordinate and update content and stories for the Foundation’s external communication channels regarding grant opportunities and funded community organisation projects
- Provide connections to the Foundation’s Communications and Public Relations activity to ensure the stories of our grant recipients are communicated effectively to stakeholders.
- Identify professional development opportunities for community organisations which may include grant writing, strong governance, strategic planning, impact and outcomes measurement etc.
- Track and monitor grant implementation, supporting organisations to achieve their objectives and identifying any challenges and strategic opportunities during the grant implementation period.
- Prepare grant agreements and communication to grant applicants.
- Review the grant making policy annually to ensure systems, policies and procedures are effective.
- Maintenance of the Foundations community organisation data base to ensure current information.

Skills and Experience
- Considerable experience in the community sector with inclusion of grant administration preferable
- Highly organised with a passion for data analysis
- Strategic focus and experience with the capacity to facilitate discussion, effectively engage stakeholders and support change, development and growth in community programs
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal, strong people skills with a focus on effective customer service
- A collaborator, independent thinker with a proactive can-do attitude
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent years’ work experience highly desirable
- Strong connection to and interest in philanthropy and community wellbeing is essential
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products
- Ability to work with tight timelines and deadlines
- Strong focus on confidentiality and transparency
- A current driving licence

The position would suit an experienced practitioner who may be looking to reduce hours and or make a ‘sea change’ move to our beautiful region that has so much to offer.

If you’d like to have a conversation about the opportunity, please give the CEO, Gail Rodgers a call 0431 059905.

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