Senior Feminist Climate Justice Program Lead

IWDA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) is seeking a Feminist Climate Justice Program Manager to lead a grant-funded program and the Participatory Grant Mechanism, while serving as Secretariat to the Feminist Climate Collective (FeCC). The role focuses on program management, coalition coordination, and resource mobilization to advance gender equality and climate justice.

The role requires senior-level experience in program leadership, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Experience leading feminist climate justice or gender-focused programs.
• Experience coordinating coalitions, networks or collectives.
• Strong grant management and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of the feminist climate justice program, including planning, budgeting, MEL, and donor reporting.
• Manage the Participatory Grant Mechanism and sub-grant processes.
• Serve as Secretariat to the Feminist Climate Collective (FeCC) and support governance and growth.
• Coordinate Collective meetings, workshops and strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration and shared ownership.
• Develop opportunities for shared learning, collaboration and advocacy across funded initiatives.
• Mobilise specialist expertise across IWDA to support the Collective's priorities and program-level goals.
• Support external engagement, visibility and funding opportunities for sustainability.

Skills

Program management

Grant management

Relationship-building

Coalition coordination

Job description

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) is seeking a Feminist Climate Justice Program Manager to lead a grant-funded program and the Participatory Grant Mechanism, while serving as Secretariat to the Feminist Climate Collective (FeCC). The role focuses on program management, coalition coordination, and resource mobilization to advance gender equality and climate justice.

The role requires senior-level experience in program leadership, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability