Grant Manager

Safe Steps is the only 24/7, family violence response centre in Victoria, providing a “state-wide entry point” for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. Services include information and referral, crisis response, specialist family violence risk assessment, safety planning, Webchat, and access to supported crisis accommodation.

Our vision is safety, support and respect for all victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

Our practice is trauma-informed and guided by evidence. We provide services to all victim-survivors and recognise that most of our work is dedicated to the needs of women and children which reflects the gendered nature of domestic and family violence.

The Grant Manager is responsible for building a healthy and engaged donor and grant pipeline to support the work of Safe Steps.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a healthy and engaged donor and grant pipeline to support the work of Safe Steps, including managing a database of prospective funders.
• Raise additional revenue for Safe Steps through dedicated and strategic grants and engagement with philanthropy and other fundraising mechanisms.
• Conduct thorough research to identify and monitor potential grant, tender and other funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and other funding sources.
• Lead, write, contribute to and coordinate grant submissions and funding proposals.
• Oversee end to end grant processes including maintaining accurate records, budgets, acquittals and reporting.
• Support the Group Director Business Growth in developing new relationships with funders and philanthropists.
• Prepare presentations for donors and other stakeholders to the promote the work of Safe Steps.
• Represent Safe Steps at meetings and other events to increase the awareness of the organisation.
• Develop strong, positive, and professional relationships with funders and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the awareness raising of Safe Steps in the funder community and increase engagement across a variety of channels, including social media and online content creation for funders.
• Engage and build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to support and contribute to increased grant application success.
• Support the broader business growth strategy by aligning team efforts to support the organisation enhance their grant writing skills and contributions and fostering cross portfolio collaboration.

CAPABILTIES AND BEHAVIOURS

• High ethical standards and alignment to Safe Steps values
• Ability to think strategically about revenue generation, the role of philanthropy and grants within the organisation.
• Pro-active, responsible and accountable
• Solutions focused with the ability to execute operationally to achieve the strategic objective of the organisation.
• Strong relationship management skills with a proven ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders at all levels and influence to achieve shared outcomes.
• The ability to inspire others and contribute to the cause of an organisation.
• Highly organised, detail oriented and outcomes driven.

Other

• Perform other duties consistent with the position where required and/or requested by management from time to time
• Implement strategies to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all clients and staff, including those from the LGBTIQ+ community, CALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people with disabilities
• Engage in continuous quality improvement (CQI) to enhance service delivery and governance, ensuring inclusivity and equity.
• Collaborate with services to provide comprehensive support for the LGBTIQ+, CALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Disabilities Communities. Complete mandatory and other training as required
• Complete mandatory and other training as required
• Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures, including all workplace health and safety measures

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA – Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a related field at a senior level
• Experience in successfully managing a grant portfolio.
• Relevant qualification in Philanthropy, Business, Public Administration.
• Demonstrated high level written communication skills and ability to communicate in various writing styles, including experience in the preparation of funding submissions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain systems to manage dynamic work priorities, reporting and analysis of trends and results.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve income targets.
• Proven experience in successful grant submissions
• Sound financial management skills – the experience in financial projections, budget setting, budget management and acquittals
• Significant understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, practices and impact reporting.
• Demonstrated end-to-end project management knowledge and experience.
• Proven experience developing partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to commit to the living expression of Safe Steps values; Integrity, Diversity and Empowerment
• A current Working with Children Check or willingness to acquire one.
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA – Other

• FIA Code Course highly desirable
• Experience in utilising donor and grant management software
• Experience in promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity within an organisation.
• Understanding of the unique challenges faced by priority groups including the LGBTIQ+ community and strategies to address them.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

While Safe Steps reserve the right to exercise an Equal Opportunity Exemption in certain circumstances (H135/2022), Safe Steps values and encourages diversity, inclusion, and equity in all our services, programs, and practices.

• This position is designated under the Multiagency Risk Assessment and Management framework (MARAM) Identification (Tier 3 &4) level which requires mandated MARAM Family Violence Screening & Identification training and VACCA MARAM Identification responsibilities.
• Safe Steps is an organisation committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds, all ages, LGBTQIA+ people, and those with a diversity of experiences. While we reserve the right to exercise Equal Opportunity Exemptions in certain circumstances, Safe Steps values and encourages diversity, inclusion, and equity in all our services, programs, and practices.
• Safe Steps is a child safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. All Safe Steps services, programs and practices are in compliance with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards.
• Safe Steps recognises that risk management, and the sound and effective implementation of a risk management strategy with associated tools and plans, is a key process in a best practice framework at all levels of the organisation. We are committed to the implementation and maintenance of a formal risk management system in order to provide a sound quality and governance framework that aligns with the Australian Standard for Risk Management (AS/NZS ISO 31000:2018) and ensures there are linkages between risk management and decision making, there is clearly articulated accountability, and there is mandate and commitment from all key staff in the organisation.
• Safe Steps is committed to the principles of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in all aspects of its operations, service delivery and governance. We place the highest priority on the safety and wellbeing of those we support and provide services to.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check (including an international police check if resided continuously in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last ten years), Working with Children Check, disclosure of previous or current disciplinary action, referee checks, proof of eligibility to work in Australia and qualification checks.
• Where background checks are not to the satisfaction of Safe Steps in its absolute discretion, the offer of employment may be retracted or terminated.
• If you are offered employment with Safe Steps, you will be required to disclose full details of any pre-existing injuries or illness that may be affected by the work and/or undergo a health assessment. The disclosure/health assessment is conducted to ensure you have the health and mental capacity to meet the requirements of the position and to identify any adjustments that may need to be made in the workplace. Non-disclosure of a pre-existing injury or illness which might be affected by the nature of the proposed employment, could result in that injury or illness being ineligible for future compensation claims.

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Please note:

• Your application will not be considered unless you provide a cover letter responding to the key selection criteria (maximum 2 pages of text) and a brief Resume.
• Applications will be assessed as they are received. We reserve the right to close the application period early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Applications must be submitted through the Safes Steps Jobs Portal unless another accessible method has been discussed.