APPLICATIONS OPEN
Executive Assistant

Organisation: Colonial Foundation Trust
Location: Melbourne CBD
Closing Date: 16 May 2012

Position Title: Executive Assistant

Description:

The Colonial Foundation is offering an opportunity to participate in all facets of one of Australia's largest charitable foundations. Working closely with the Foundation's Executive team, consisting of the Executive Officer and Board of Directors, the Executive Assistant is responsible for the administration and client liaison associated with the activities of the Foundation. The position offered is a permanent, part-time role (3 days -22.5 hours - per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).

Further Information: Contact Marg McAlpin on (03) 9678 9300 or email info@colonialfoundation.org.au.

APPLICATIONS OPEN
AbaF's Manager Australia Cultural Fund

Organisation: Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF)
Location: Melbourne CBD
Closing Date: 5pm Monday 21 May 2012

Position Title: Manager Australia Cultural Fund (0.8 FTE)

Description:

Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) is seeking a skilled manager to provide leadership for the promotion and administration of the Australia Cultural Fund (ACF).

The role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong administration skills, a passion for the arts and an active interest in giving.

AbaF has a unique tax status through which we can use our deductible gift recipient status (DGR) on behalf of arts organisations that do not have DGR and individual artists who cannot get DGR. This encourages the support of donors to support the richness of Australia's cultural life.

Donations of more than $8 million have been distributed to Australian artists and arts organisations through AbaF’s Australia Cultural Fund. The Macquarie Group Foundation supports AbaF to provide this service free of charge to artists and donors.

The position is part time (0.8 FTE) and based in our Melbourne office.

Further Information: Enquiries to (03) 9616 0300. Refer to www.abaf.org.au for the position description which includes selection criteria.
Apply by 5pm Monday 21 May 2012 addressing the selection criteria, to AbaF, Level 2, 405 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 or hr@abaf.org.au.

APPLICATIONS OPEN
Chief Executive Officer (Adelaide CBD)

Organisation: The Wyatt Benevolent Institution Inc
Location: Adelaide CBD
Closing Date: Applications open until filled

Position Title: Chief Executive Officer

Description:

The Wyatt Benevolent Institution in Adelaide SA manages the Wyatt Trust, a charitable trust that originated from the assets of the estate of Dr William Wyatt. Its mission is to reduce financial disadvantage and improve the quality of life for South Australians. The extraordinary opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a new Chief Executive to lead this organisation, due to the retirement of the current incumbent.

We are seeking an executive of the highest calibre characterised by integrity, honesty, initiative, energy and enthusiasm, with a visionary approach to managing people, resources and finances.

You will be empathic, collaborative, inquisitive and objective with a sophisticated approach to strategic planning, risk management, advocacy and general management. Your balance of commitment to the common good with commercial acumen will be key to your success in working closely with the Board and key stakeholders.

Your genuine interest in championing the cause of this charitable organisation will see you enjoy immense satisfaction, in a culture reflecting true care.

Further Information: Contact Daryl Stillwell or Jessica Miller on (08) 8212 0999. Submit your cover letter and resume online at http://chiefexecutivewyatt.stillwellmanagement.com.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Supporter Relations and Data Coordinator

Organisation: The Curran Foundation, St Vincent's Hospital
Location: Sydney
Closing Date: 2 May 2012

Position Title: Supporter Relations and Data Coordinator

Description:

THE CURRAN FOUNDATION

The Curran Foundation is a public fund providing fundraising support to St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. The Foundation has provided over $15 million in grants to the St Vincent's Hospital campus including St Vincent's Hospital, St Vincent's Private Hospital and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Curran Foundation funding support has helped pioneer life-saving procedures and ground-breaking treatments for some of St Vincent's sickest patients. The Foundation's investment in research has given hope to patients and families; whilst funding support for patient facilities has provided comfort and dignity to people in their time of need.

OVERVIEW

The Foundation requires a highly motivated person with exceptional communication and organisational skills to the support Foundation's donor engagement strategy and grant making activities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Supporter Relations Coordinator will be involved in all aspects of donor relations and fundraising activities for the Foundation with responsibility the day to day operations of the Foundation including donor inquiries, general donor management, donor gift processing and acknowledgement and maintaining data integrity and accuracy of all donor records as well as co-ordinating events.

The Supporter Relations Coordinator will also have responsibility for co-ordinating the Foundation's annual grant program and will contribute to the production of donor communications materials such as newsletter and annual report.

SELECTION CRITERIA includes

• Tertiary qualifications, ideally within marketing or related field
• Practical experience in data administration (2+ year)
• Practical experience in a fundraising / marketing or customer service role (2+ year)
• Highly developed interpersonal with the ability to successfully interact with Foundation team, Board , Hospital stakeholders, donors and volunteers
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office including strong Microsoft Excel skills and MS Access
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage varying levels of relationships
• Attention to detail, strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work evenings on events as required
• Genuine interest in the not-for-profit sector and health care

Further Information: Visit www.careersatsvmhs.com.au/gs/jobsearch

APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Grants Officer

Organisation: Lighthouse Foundation
Location: Richmond, VIC
Closing Date: Open until filled

Position Title: Grants Officer

Description:

The mission of Lighthouse Foundation is to increase the availability of the Lighthouse Model of Care, to homeless young people throughout Australia.

The Grants Officer will assist with writing and preparing funding submissions primarily but not limited to Trusts and Foundations. This will include preparing funding acquittals and reports, on time and to a high standard. The role includes researching new opportunities for funding, maintaining accurate records and tracking submissions and grants. It is expected that the Grants Officer will also have already established relationships with many Trusts and Foundations and will continue to maintain these and existing and new relationships for Lighthouse.

The role's purpose is to write and coordinate the majority of funding submissions to Trusts and Foundations and other funding bodies as required.

Further Information: For position description, please look on www.lighthousefoundation.org.au or contact Reception on 03 9093 7500. Email queries to amandas@lighthousefoundation.org.au.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Executive Manager, MLC Community Foundation (NSW Metro)

Organisation: NAB
Location: NSW Metro
Closing Date: 13 Apr 2012

Position Title: Executive Manager, MLC Community Foundation

Description:

At NAB, it's all about our people reaching their full potential and in MLC that means transforming talent into leadership.

The MLC Community Foundation (MLC CF), a tax exempt charitable trust, seeks to appoint a dynamic Executive Manager to lead, develop and manage the Foundation's community partnerships, initiatives and activities and to position the Foundation as a leader in the field of mental health. This will involve building the profile of the Foundation both internally and externally and executing on the strategic plan.

The successful candidate will proactively position the MLC CF as a cutting edge foundation which will improve mental health outcomes in Australia. This role will work closely with the NAB Corporate Responsibility team to position mental health as one of the core pillars of NAB's CR agenda. The responsibilities will include but are not restricted to the following:

• Ensuring strategic direction is maintained
• Maintain a long term sustainable fund for relevant and impactful philanthropic purposes within NAB Wealth
• Make grants for the long term benefit of the community and evaluate the effectiveness of these with a focus on mental health issues.
• Encourage and support the engagement, development and awareness of a community movement within NAB and NAB Wealth in particular, through advice, expertise and support
• Governance of the Foundation including budgets, audits, Committees and Boards

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have relevant tertiary and post graduate qualifications to the area of Corporate Responsibility as well as proven experience in community marketing. In addition you will have proven experience of working in both corporate and NFP/community sectors as well as experience or knowledge of working with/in a Foundation. Ideally, the successful candidate will have an understanding of and experience working in the field of mental health. Your strong relationship skills, ability to influence and to think creatively, as well as your expertise in managing multiple stakeholder expectations, will be key selection criteria.

We embrace diversity of thought, style and working arrangements to ensure our workforce is representative of the community that we serve.

Further Information: http://www.nab.com.au/careers/