Victorian Manager - Government and Community Engagement
Drive real community impact across Victoria at one of Australia’s most exciting and innovative not-for-profits.
About the role
In this dynamic role, you will:
* Lead a statewide strategy to connect and engage with community organisations to help fulfil real community need.
* Expand GIVIT’s reach and impact in Victoria by building strong relationships with government agencies, charities, corporate donors, and the community.
* Manage and deliver on GIVIT’s Victorian Emergency Recovery Service contract, ensuring donated goods and services are managed effectively to meet genuine need after natural disasters and emergencies.
* Drive engagement, connection and donations across key GIVIT programs, including domestic and family violence, homelessness and First Nations to meet the needs of your community.
* Identify funding opportunities for ensuring the sustainability of GIVIT services in Victoria.
* Ensure all Victorian contracted service agreements are met, including key performance measures and reporting obligations.
* Raise GIVIT’s profile, acting as a media spokesperson as well as a networker and advocate at public forums, events, and conferences.
* Collaborate with GIVIT's marketing team to share GIVIT’s impact stories and raise our awareness.
Your skills & experience
We’re looking for someone who:
* Excels at building long-term, collaborative partnerships with governments, recovery agencies, charities, and corporates.
* Has outstanding communication and reporting skills.
* Can manage government-contracted services and commitments.
* Is a confident public speaker and media spokesperson.
* Thrives in fast-paced environments and stays calm under pressure.
* Holds relevant tertiary qualifications or has extensive experience in disaster and emergency management (Recovery), community development or a related field.
What's in it for you?
* Enormous job satisfaction, knowing you make a difference every day.
* A supportive, skilled, and passionate team.
* An attractive salary package, including salary packaging up to $15,900 per year tax-free, plus entertainment expense options.
* Work from Home (Greater Melbourne area)
* The opportunity to help shape the way Australians give and support communities in need, particularly following emergencies.
Who is GIVIT?
GIVIT is a national not-for-profit connecting those who have with those who need, in a private and safe way. Through givit.org.au, we channel generosity where it is needed to support vulnerable people and communities in Australia.
Working with over 4,500 support organisations, we ensure people get what they need when they need it most – whether recovering from a disaster event, or experiencing hardship due to circumstances such as drought, domestic and family violence, homelessness, disability, and mental health.
GIVIT captures all offers of items and services online, removing the need for charities and services to sort, store and dispose of unsolicited donations, saving valuable resources.
Interested in this position?
Shortlisting will commence Thursday 24 October 2024. Please see our GIVIT Careers page, under ‘get involved’ for a Position Description. Apply via seek with your Resume and an amazing cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the role as per the position description. If you have any questions, please email questions to hr@givit.org.au.
GIVIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Those from minority or marginalised communities are particularly encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to people with a lived experience of mental ill health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.
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