Executive Director

Dreampoint Investments Pty Ltd; Kalgoorlie; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Goldfields Esperance Community Trust (GECT) seeks an experienced Executive Director to translate the Board's priorities into practical progress across the Goldfields–Esperance region. Working about 25 hours per week, you will build relationships with donors, manage the grants program, seek funding opportunities, ensure governance and reporting, and represent the Trust in the community.

This 12-month fixed-term role with a potential extension is based in Kalgoorlie, WA, subject to Board

Qualifications

• Strategic and project delivery: turning priorities into practical plans and reporting on results.
• Grants and community impact: coordinating funding processes and reporting on community outcomes.
• Relationship development: building productive relationships with donors and regional partners.
• Funding development: identifying opportunities such as donations, sponsorships or partnerships.
• Governance and organisational skills: reporting, records, budgets, delegations and compliance.
• Communication and representation: strong written and verbal communication and community presence.
• Regional understanding: knowledge of the Goldfields–Esperance region or ability to develop it; capable of working independently in a part-time role.

Responsabilités

• Progress the Board’s strategic priorities and agreed initiatives.
• Coordinate GECT’s grants program and monitor the outcomes of funded projects.
• Develop relationships with donors, community organisations and regional partners.
• Identify opportunities to grow funding and support for GECT’s work.
• Support the Board with reporting, administration and organisational compliance.
• Promote GECT’s work and represent the Trust in the community.

Description du poste

12-month fixed-term contract, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to Board approval.

The Goldfields Esperance Community Trust (GECT) supports local organisations and community projects that help make the region a great place to live, work and grow. The Trust’s current focus is education and training, alongside its wider work supporting community outcomes across the region.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Executive Director to turn the Board’s priorities into practical progress. Working approximately 25 hours per week, you will build relationships across the region, develop funding and partnership opportunities, and help deliver initiatives that make a lasting difference for the Goldfields–Esperance community.

Key responsibilities

Progress the Board’s strategic priorities and agreed initiatives.

Coordinate GECT’s grants program and monitor the outcomes of funded projects.

Develop relationships with donors, community organisations and regional partners.

Identify opportunities to grow funding and support for GECT’s work.

Support the Board with reporting, administration and organisational compliance.

Promote GECT’s work and represent the Trust in the community.

Selection criteria

Applicants will be assessed on their skills, experience and attributes in relation to the requirements of the role. To be considered, applicants should demonstrate:

1. Strategic and project delivery: Ability to turn priorities into practical plans, progress initiatives and report on results.

2. Grants and community impact: Experience coordinating funding processes, supporting applicants or assessing and reporting on community outcomes.

3. Relationship development: Ability to build productive relationships with donors, businesses, community organisations and other regional partners.

4. Funding development: Experience identifying or progressing opportunities such as donations, sponsorships, partnerships or planned giving.

5. Governance and organisational skills: Ability to prepare clear reports, manage records and budgets, and work within delegations and compliance requirements.

6. Communication and representation: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence promoting an organisation and representing it in the community.

7. Regional understanding and initiative: Understanding of the Goldfields–Esperance region, or the ability to develop that understanding, and the capacity to work independently in a part‑time role.

Desirable: Experience in a not-for-profit, philanthropic or community organisation; grant administration; or working with a Board or committee.

For further information about the role, contact Pam Towsend – CEO on ••••@gect.net.au

Find out more about the Goldfields Esperance Community Trust at gect.net.au.