Descrição
Job Title: Grants Officer
Area: Programs & Member Services
Reports to: Manager - International Office
Classification: Exempt
Location: South Pacific & Philippines Office, Sydney (full-time with 3 work from home days)
Organization Overview
Rotary’s Commitment to Diversity
As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Overview
This newly created position in the Rotary Regional Office in Sydney supports one of the pillars of Rotary International’s action plan: to increase its impact.
This role will also implement a new grant program that specifically targets corporate funding for Rotary projects. It is an opportunity to support Corporates and Rotary clubs in partnering together on projects that provide lasting change in local communities. The main responsibilities of this role are to:
- provide guidance to Rotary members who wish to pursue corporate-funded projects,
- ensure all requisite reports are submitted to stakeholders upon completion.
You Will Have
- Qualifications, preferably tertiary, in Business Management or Administration
- Community project review experience would be an advantage
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills in relation to dealing with a diverse and complex range of internal and external stakeholders.
You Are Good At
- Written and oral communication
- Training and mentoring
- Attention to detail
You Will Be Responsible For
- Implementing the Corporate Social Responsibility program pilot in Australia by:
- Recommending grants for approval and payment
- Monitoring progress/status of projects by maintaining a Project register
- Monitoring completed projects for report submissions to all internal and external stakeholders
- Recommending process improvements as the program is implemented in Australia, noting best practices and to sharing these with other project proponents
Leadership Attributes
- Communication: Be open to receiving ideas from diverse viewpoints and able to communicate messages so that they are universally understood.
- Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works jointly with others to meet shared objectives.
- Engagement: Foster relationships by hearing, recognizing, and valuing others.
- Productivity: Able to generate results that moves Rotary toward achieving its goals.
- Accountability: Have a clear sense of ownership and take personal responsibility for actions.
Why work for Rotary?
- You will be part of a regional team passionate about doing good in the world
- You will have professional development opportunities
- The role provides the flexibility to work from home 3 days a week.