Grants Manager

About Us

Cranbourne Foundation is a new foundation, established in 2024, supporting the continuity of Jewish life in Victoria. Our vision is for a vibrant Jewish community for generations. Our mission is to advance and strengthen participation in, and the continuity of, Jewish life in Victoria.
Our aim is to address the factors that lead to diminishing participation levels within the Jewish community as well as other barriers to engagement. We hope to tackle challenges that hinder sustained connection to the Jewish community and in so doing foster the continuity of Jewish life.
We have identified our principal funding pillars as being Jewish Education, Youth Enrichment, Impactful Israel Experiences, Young Adult Connection and Jewish Community Continuity. Our primary efforts will be directed toward youth, young adults and young families; stages of life when building connections and identity formation are in their prime.

About the Role

As a key member of a small and dynamic team, the philanthropic Grants Manager (0.8 FTE) is responsible for building professional and impactful relationships on behalf of Cranbourne Foundation (CF) with representatives of potential grantee organisations and Foundations. In the initial phase the Grants Manager will work with the CEO to set up the funding programs and the Grant Management Software to support them.
You will be either a skilled philanthropic or fundraising professional or someone possessing similar high-level stakeholder and relationship managing skills. You are keen to achieve transformational impact on behalf of the foundation and will bring a proactive and thoughtful approach to building and managing relationships, supporting the CEO and the Board.
You will bring excellent written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail, to support the whole lifecycle of grant applications. The role will see you liaising with potential grantees to respond to enquiries, building and maintaining a relationship database, coordinating grant applications and providing administrative support to the CEO.
The role is permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) with a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with not-for-profit organisations and individuals in line with CF focus areas/purpose of giving;
• Setting up the funding programs and the Grant Management Software to support their delivery;
• Supporting the grant making process including due diligence, assessments, preparation of board papers and grant agreements;
• Coordinating across the grant cycle including grant payments, grantee reports, acquittals, and maintenance of client files and the grants management system;
• Administrative support of CEO as needed.

About You:

• We are seeking a values-aligned individual to join our team. You will have:
• 5 years’ experience gained in philanthropy, fundraising, grant-making or not-for-profit organisations;
• Relevant work experience or tertiary qualifications;
• Proven ability to build relationships – including working with diverse groups and managing and prioritising multiple stakeholders
• Experience in managing projects to budgets, deadlines and outcomes;
• Self-driven with a strong work ethic,
• Highly organised and methodical, with meticulous attention to detail and process;
• Well-developed research and analytical skills with the ability to present findings in either written or verbal presentations;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Grant Management Systems;
• A commitment to a collaborative, inclusive small-team work environment and the development of effective and positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders;
• A passion to support the not-for-profit sector and advance the impact of philanthropy in the Victorian Jewish community.

Culture & Benefits:

• Our core values are integrity, community-minded, collaboration and expansive
• Supportive flexible work arrangements
• Professional training and development for our staff

How to Apply:

Please contact Jayne Josem [[email protected]] with any questions about the role and to submit your application, including:

1. A cover letter explaining your interest and suitability
2. A resume

We review applications as they are received, and interviews will commence immediately.