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SalaryABOUT YOU
- You have a passion to work with communities supporting vulnerable young people to heal from their experiences.
- You have extensive experience in the research, development, management and implementation of strategic documents.
- You have the capacity to seek out, apply for and manage funding opportunities and submissions for government tenders.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You have well-developed project and logistical coordination skills, including the ability to develop and implement efficient project monitoring processes and systems.
- You have the capacity to work productively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- You are willing to embrace the Lighthouse Model of Care, and work as a team.
Lighthouse Foundation provides therapeutic care programs to children and young people impacted by long-term neglect, abuse and homelessness. Our focus is to create caring communities where young people can feel safe, form meaningful relationships and begin to heal.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Business Development Manager is a newly created position reporting to the Director of Corporate Services & Innovation (DCSI) working across all Lighthouse programs to support the development and management of strategic business development initiatives.
The primary purpose of this role is to identify, establish, and develop business and development opportunities by promoting Lighthouse’s mission, values, vision, and goals through the establishment of innovative business and government partnerships; building opportunities to support Lighthouse’s strategy and growth plan.
The role will represent Lighthouse while managing and enhancing strategic partnerships and work to foster relationships across the Government, NFP and private sectors.
Business Development
- In consult with the DCSI, develop and implement Lighthouse’s Strategic Business Development Strategy in line with growth opportunities presented through the Government and private sectors.
- Seek out, apply for and manage funding opportunities and submissions for government tenders.
- Identify and develop diverse business growth and development opportunities in line with Lighthouse’s strategy.
- Actively contribute to organisational improvements and policy development.
- Undertake and work alongside all internal teams to identify program and service needs, supporting program reviews, development, and implementation.
- Keep up to date with sector news and relevant research.
- Work together with the DCSI to thoughtfully develop, manage, and enhance key strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships across Government, NFP and private sectors to support strategic growth.
- Identify collaborative business development relationships and represent Lighthouse at internal and external stakeholder meetings and forums.
- Work in partnership with colleagues across Lighthouse to support growth opportunities.
- Represent Lighthouse on working groups, at conferences and high-level meetings where relevant and position the organisation as an industry leader.
- Undertake feasibility studies and plan, write and oversee business development proposals.
- Explore and project manage new program and business development activities.
- Support and provide professional advice on business development, program and tendering planning processes.
- Develop or contribute to the design and rollout of business development tools.
- Regular supervision.
- Group reflective practice sessions.
- Ongoing training and development through the Lighthouse Institute.
- Being part of a caring community, who really value you.
- Extensive experience in the research, development, management and implementation of strategic documents such as plans, partnership agreements, submissions and funding applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Well-developed project and logistical coordination skills, including the ability to develop and implement efficient project monitoring processes and systems.
- Capacity to work productively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Commitment and understanding to communicating of the vision and work of Lighthouse Foundation.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks at once, meet deadlines, KPI’s and work effectively under pressure.
- High levels of computer literacy.
- Ability to work collaboratively at program, organisational and sector levels.
We welcome your application and ask that you please review the attached position description, provide your Resume and Application letter, broadly addressing the requirements highlighted.
To submit your application, click Apply Now.
Lighthouse celebrates diversity and affirm the right of access, equity, and equality for every young person, staff member and volunteer in the Lighthouse Community. Our organisation is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
We also practice from a position of cultural safety and awareness, across diverse languages, religions, and cultures. we respect, respond and continue to learn about the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Lighthouse Foundation is a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to a thoughtful and protective environment that supports our babies, children and young people to feel safe and respected, and to build their capacity to feel deeply cared for and important to other human beings.
This position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and safety requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.
A position description is attached.
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