Head of Partnerships and Fundraising

• Position Type: 4-5 days per week (one-year contract with a view to become permanent full-time)
• Location: Melbourne (2 days in the office, 3 days WFH)
• Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 (pro-rata) + super + NFP salary packaging
• Start Date: ASAP

Lead the partnerships and fundraising function in a fast-growing social enterprise legal service. Play a key role in building innovative solutions to tackle the housing crisis and keep renters in safe homes.

The opportunity

You will join an ambitious and compassionate team, motivated by our mission to support Victorian renters to live in safe, secure, affordable homes that support their quality of life. You will be the sixth employee in our social enterprise legal service, and will play a key role in growing our unique service model.

As Head of Partnerships & Fundraising you will lead our fundraising strategy, helping us secure the funding needed to deliver vital legal support to more renters, design innovative new services, and advocate for systemic change. For the right candidate with less experience and the potential to grow into this role, you can be considered for a ‘Partnerships & Fundraising Lead’ role with the aim to grow into the Head of Partnerships & Fundraising.’

You will manage and develop relationships with trusts and foundations, corporate partners and major donors. You will also lead funding applications, digital fundraising campaigns, and marketing and communications.

You will enjoy a high degree of creativity and autonomy, and play an integral role in shaping our strategic direction and social impact.

At Anika Legal, we want to change how free legal services are provided through social enterprise and technology. We want to make housing justice a reality for renters Australia-wide. We want you to be a part of that.

About Anika Legal

Why we exist:

At Anika Legal, we believe everyone deserves a safe and secure home.

Each year, over 4 million Australians cannot access the legal assistance they need. For renters, this can mean illegal eviction, unfair rent increases, or living in a home so unsafe it’s dangerous.

There is also an unmet need for practical legal training. Each year, thousands of law students miss out on practical legal training opportunities, even though they are eager to develop their practical skills.

What we do:

We provide free, online legal assistance to renters to help them maintain safe housing.

We are a registered charity and social enterprise that envisions a world where everyone can access justice. We provide free legal support to the community through an online platform, which is supported by law students seeking practical legal experience, and funded through paid university programs.

Learn more about how Anika works.

Key responsibilities

You will report to the CEO (Noel Lim) and sit in the executive leadership team. You will:

• Design and execute a fundraising strategy to grow income
• Develop and nurture relationships with trusts and foundations, corporate partners (with a focus on law firms) and major donors
• Lead funding applications, which includes: identifying funding opportunities, working with Legal and Operations teams to identify strategically-aligned projects, grant writing and acquittals
• Organise an annual fundraiser and other events to engage supporters
• Lead a team of volunteers to develop brand strategy and communications, including video, email newsletters, social media content and reports
• Support the CEO with government engagement and media outreach
• Ideate and implement new projects and process improvements within the Partnerships function
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations

For the right candidate there is scope for thought leadership within the role.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Stakeholder management
• Grant writing and management
• Working with trusts and foundations

We value team members who are:

• Motivated by creating social impact
• Eager for challenge and responsibility at an executive level
• Determined, adaptable, and enjoy getting things done in a startup environment
• Armed with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Keen to work closely with our dynamic team

We also value experience in:

• Community legal, housing, non-profit, or university sectors
• Building a network in the above sectors or government
• Corporate partnerships
• Community fundraising
• Marketing and communications
• Government engagement

Anika Legal is committed to building a team that is as diverse as the community we serve

Our team is better with people from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences who work together to impactfully create access to justice. We believe in fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and abilities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, people who are LGBTQIA+, disabled people and people of mature age to apply.

How to apply

To apply for this role, click “Apply Now” and fill out the form, which will ask you to upload your CV and answer a few questions about yourself. Do not submit your application by email – these will not be considered.

If you have further queries about the role, contact Jacqui Siebel (Head of Operations) at [email protected] using the subject line: Head of Partnerships and Fundraising enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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