Volunteer Program & Grants Officer - Hybrid Canberra

Volunteering Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Volunteering Australia is seeking a Program Officer to support the design, implementation and delivery of the Volunteer Management Activity across Australia. You will work with the Program Manager to manage funding milestones, assess proposals and coordinate capacity-building activities for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.

This 12-month fixed-term role in Canberra, hybrid work, offers the chance to influence a nationally significant grants program and to build strong

Qualifications

• Experience in grant program design, administration and management.
• Exceptional relationship management and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in contract negotiation, funding arrangements and performance management.
• Confidence in convening workshops and co-design processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and professional writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and delivery of the VMA.
• Help manage on-funding arrangements, coordinate workshops and co-design processes, assess proposals and monitor funded organisations against milestones.
• Provide practical advice on program implementation, compliance, performance and funding arrangements.

Skills

Grant design

Grants management

Relationship management

Workshop facilitation

Contract negotiation

Performance monitoring

Analytical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Volunteering Australia is seeking a Program Officer to support the design, implementation and delivery of the Volunteer Management Activity across Australia. You will work with the Program Manager to manage funding milestones, assess proposals and coordinate capacity-building activities for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.

This 12-month fixed-term role in Canberra, hybrid work, offers the chance to influence a nationally significant grants program and to build strong