Scholarships Officer

Australian Institute of Company Directors; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary sacrifice and income protection

Employee assistance program

One Team culture

Professional development & education

Access to AICD education platform

Job summary

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) seeks a Scholarships Partner to lead end‑to‑end scholarship delivery, coordinating applications, scholars, and partners. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure high standards, reporting, and compliance.

You will manage multiple programs, oversee budgets and acquittals, and deliver information sessions to engage applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience managing scholarships, grants, funding programs, or similar.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience in financial administration and managing budgets, including payments, acquittals, and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting reports or program materials.
• Experience using CRM systems and program platforms
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data, documentation, and reporting.
• A proactive, organised approach with sound judgment and problem‑solving skills.
• Professionalism and cultural awareness when working with diverse communities

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of scholarship programs, from application through to completion and reporting
• Oversee application processes, including eligibility criteria, timelines, and applicant communications
• Deliver information sessions and support applicant engagement
• Act as a key point of contact for applicants, scholars, and partners, ensuring professional and timely communication
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate, government, and community stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams to support program delivery
• Analyse application and program data to generate insights and improve outcomes
• Prepare internal and external reports, including progress and impact reporting
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial acquittals across scholarship programs
• Maintain accurate records across CRM systems and scholarship platforms (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, Good Grants, Wisenet)
• Manage contracts and scholarship documentation

Skills

Stakeholder management

Organised

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cultural awareness

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Good Grants

Wisenet

Job description

Australian Institute of Company Directors – Sydney NSW

1d ago , from Australian Institute of Company Directors

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is committed to strengthening society through world-class governance. We aim to be the independent and trusted voice of governance, building the capability of a community of leaders for the benefit of society. Our membership of more than 50,000 includes directors and senior leaders from business, government and the not-for-profit sectors.

About the team

The Sectors Team is dedicated to guiding, engaging, and creating opportunities that enhance governance capabilities in areas where the AICD can deliver significant impact. By delivering targeted programs, scholarships, and initiatives, we support and strengthen directorship standards across key sectors including Not-for-Profit, First Nations organisations, and Board Diversity.

Bringing together deep sector expertise and program delivery capability, the team plays a vital role in building governance capacity across a broad spectrum of communities, ensuring diverse voices are supported, empowered, and heard.

About the role

As the Scholarships Partner, you will manage the end-to-end delivery of AICD’s scholarship programs, ensuring a seamless experience for applicants, scholars, and partners.

You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate program delivery, manage relationships, and ensure programs are delivered to a high standard. This role requires strong organisation, stakeholder management, and analytical capability, along with the ability to manage multiple programs at different stages.

Your remit will be broad and will include:

• Manage the full lifecycle of scholarship programs, from application through to completion and reporting
• Oversee application processes, including eligibility criteria, timelines, and applicant communications
• Deliver information sessions and support applicant engagement
• Act as a key point of contact for applicants, scholars, and partners, ensuring professional and timely communication
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate, government, and community stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams to support program delivery
• Analyse application and program data to generate insights and improve outcomes
• Prepare internal and external reports, including progress and impact reporting
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial acquittals across scholarship programs
• Maintain accurate records across CRM systems and scholarship platforms (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, Good Grants, Wisenet)
• Manage contracts and scholarship documentation

About you

You will have strong technical aptitude and previous relevant experience, and you will champion the AICD “OneTeam” approach and values of: Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration. In addition, you will also have the following:

• Experience managing scholarships, grants, funding programs, or similar
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience in financial administration and managing budgets, including payments, acquittals, and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting reports or program materials.
• Experience using CRM systems and program platforms
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data, documentation, and reporting.
• A proactive, organised approach with sound judgment and problem‑solving skills.
• Professionalism and cultural awareness when working with diverse communities

About you

You will have strong technical aptitude and previous relevant experience, and you will champion the AICD “OneTeam” approach and values of: Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration. In addition, you will also have the following:

• Experience managing scholarships, grants, funding programs, or similar
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience in financial administration and managing budgets, including payments, acquittals, and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting reports or program materials.
• Experience using CRM systems and program platforms
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data, documentation, and reporting.
• A proactive, organised approach with sound judgment and problem‑solving skills.
• Professionalism and cultural awareness when working with diverse communities

Join the AICD

There are many benefits of joining the AICD, but the following are examples of what you can expect:

• Enjoy true flexibility with hybrid working arrangements that support balance and productivity.
• Maximise your benefits with access to salary sacrificing and salary continuance (income protection) insurance.
• Feel supported with a comprehensive employee assistance program available to you and your immediate family.
• Join a collaborative, solutions‑focused team that genuinely lives a ‘One Team’ culture.
• Grow your career with confidence through our capability framework, ongoing professional development programs, and access to the AICD education platform—including training courses, webinars, professional coaching, and external study support.
• Have an impact in an organisation recognised as the gold standard in governance, policy, and leadership across Australia.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, sexuality, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people with a disability.

We provide reasonable adjustments including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email ***************@aicd.com.au.

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