Engagement and Philanthropy Manager

About the Organisation

Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys. We find solutions through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience. We are committed to a future without family violence.

We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management, alongside cultural and wellbeing workshops, and programs. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do.

Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women’s resilience.

We are an active member of the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.

About the Role

Working closely with the Senior Executive Team, program development and grant writing teams, this is a strategic opportunity for an experienced engagement and philanthropy professional to establish a new function at Djirra. In establishing this function, you will both have strategic and operational responsibilities.  

A key part of this position is to drive the development and implementation of Djirra’s engagement and philanthropy strategy, including building on existing, and establishing new strategic partnerships with donors, universities (internships, research etc) and philanthropic organisations that support Djirra’s vision.  

Another key part of the role is building Djirra’s sustainability through diversifying income. You will be a strong communicator, working closely with the CEO, senior executive team and the program development team (which includes a grant writer), as well as a range of external stakeholders to identify, nurture and grow relationships for Djirra.

We are on the search for values driven, enthusiastic, hands-on professional with a creative and innovative approach to problem solving, and a passion in driving change for Aboriginal women experiencing family violence.

This role will be based primarily in our Collingwood office, with the opportunity to work from our head office in Abbotsford and from our newest office in Melton at times.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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