Grants and Engagement Manager – Alastair Swayn Foundation
Introducing The Alastair Swayn Foundation
The Alastair Swayn Foundation is a Not-for-Profit foundation, established by Alastair Swayn AO and dedicated to the Knowledge, Research and Education of all things in Australian Design. The Foundation encourages and supports talented and innovative Australian designers through a range of funding initiatives, providing opportunities to pursue excellence for the enrichment of knowledge in architecture and design disciplines in Australia and is established for the public charitable object of advancing culture and cultural education by:
exploring, presenting and promoting Australian design and its influences;
showcasing Australian leadership in design;
building public awareness and appreciation of the value of design;
stimulating and fostering research, design education and the exchange of ideas about design;
building international design exhibition connections;
complementing and extending the portfolio of national cultural exhibitions in Australia and overseas; and
promoting, supporting and advising on the collection, conservation and display of design records.
Explore the Opportunity
The Foundation has a vacancy for a Grants and Engagement Manager to join their team. Based in Canberra, this full-time role is responsible for managing the Foundations:
grants programs including growing the number and quality of our programs;
sponsorships, partnerships and collaborations; and
websites and social media platforms.
In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with the CEO to help ensure the Foundations strategic objectives are met.
The Wish List
To be great at this role, you’ll be an energetic self-starter with the resilience to work in a fast-paced environment with sometimes changing proprieties. You’ll have:
excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a natural and confident communicator;
strong leadership skills and be able to engage and influence a broad range of people;
the ability to effectively manage projects across the full project cycle;
strong financial acumen and be confident and comfortable working towards targets and tracking the progress of annual budgets and KPIs;
the ability to recognise current and future potential challenges and adapt accordingly to ensure program growth;
an eye for details, you’ll be tech-savvy and exceptionally organised, with proven ability to make decisions, solve problems, prioritise tasks, forward plan, meet deadlines, and deliver results effectively and creatively;
a team player attitude and be willing to roll your sleeves up and help out the broader team; and
experience working in a similar role.
Ideally you’ll have a Design background however, if you don’t but you do tick the boxes with your other experience then they would love to hear from you.
What They Can Offer You
They aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. They're small but they work hard to ensure their team thrives. They offer a competitive salary and access to not-for-profit salary packaging options along with flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work in an environment that provides a great deal of personal satisfaction.
To Apply
For a confidential discussion, please contact Kylie Chapman at kchapmanconsulting@outlook.com. To apply for this position, click on the apply button and include your resume and a cover letter.