Business Development Coordinator

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 47 years. Your role within our dedicated Business, Integration and Strategy branch, will allow you to:

• Identify new funding opportunities
• Write tenders and grant applications
• Undertake market research
• Research and apply modelling for new social enterprise and business proposals

This is a great opportunity to step into a role where you can develop programs that build stronger communities and help people thrive. We are seeking an applicant with experience in tender preparation, service model design, Business Development, and/or social impact and entrepreneurship. Ideally, applicants will bring a combination of experience or a capacity to adapt skills between the fields, with a strong interest in contributing to positive social change.

This is a full-time position until 25 March 2025. Applications already made for the 3-day a week position will be considered for this position with preference discussed as part of the interview process - there is no need to reapply.

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

• Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
• You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
• We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as access to online wellbeing platform, flexible working options

We are looking for a passionate individual with a desire to make a difference. The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualifications and / or equivalent experience in business, social impact, finance or statistics
• Experience in preparing and presenting grant and tender submissions, market and business intelligence and research and identifying market expansion opportunities
• Comprehensive understanding of trends and opportunities within the human and community services sector
• Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills, with evidence of ability to build networks, relationships and partnerships with potential funders, donors and project partners
• Demonstrated well-developed organisational, time management and administrative skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines

Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 

Working with Children, National Police Check and COVID Vaccination are mandatory requirements for all staff.

How to Apply:

A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description, should be submitted with your application.

To access a position description please click apply or click here

Applications close 9am Thursday 29 February 2024

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:

https://socialfutures.org.au/work-with-us/

For further information, please contact Alex Lewers on 0417 832 ***.

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