Partnerships & Grants Manager

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Partnerships & Grants Manager to bring to life Infoxchange’s mission of Technology for Social Justice.

Infoxchange is a social enterprise where diverse, smart and passionate people embrace the power of technology, to improve social justice outcomes and enable others to feel supported to belong and thrive.

The Partnerships & Grants Manager is responsible for Infoxchange’s strategic partnerships and income generating activities through government, corporate partnerships and philanthropic streams, working directly with the CEO and leadership team to advance our vision of technology for social justice.

With a strong emphasis on partnership development, this role is a key contributor to the delivery of our Collaborative Impact social objective – leveraging our products, data and expertise in cross-sector collaborations to improve outcomes for people experiencing disadvantage.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Partnerships & Grants Manager is responsible for the following:

• Developing and managing assigned strategic corporate partnerships
• Philanthropy and foundation-based fundraising
• Managing an effective grants process for government, corporate partners and philanthropy

This is a full-time role, with part-time open for consideration.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Manage relationships and represent Infoxchange with key stakeholders, which may include government, philanthropy and our strategic partners across the corporate, academic and not-for-profit sectors. This includes supporting fundraising efforts with philanthropy and strategic partners in support of our social objectives.
• Develop and oversee the execution of a comprehensive partnerships income generation strategy to create a diverse business development portfolio.
• Proactively identify key trust and foundations and corporate partners to support the work.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with funders, supporters, networks and stakeholders, being able to present and pitch with key messaging and compelling impact.
• Identify and lead grant funding opportunities, aligned with our strategic objectives and business plans through the entire lifecycle. This includes grant / proposal writing, presentations and responding to new partnership opportunities, through to governance of execution of activities, and the resulting acquittal commitments.
• Engage in the design and development of the Infoxchange Digital Future Fund.
• Achieve funding targets and reporting requirements to demonstrate results.
• Manage budget and key risks relating to areas of responsibility.

Key selection criteria

To succeed in this role at Infoxchange, you will demonstrate:

1. Proven experience at a mid to senior level in managing diverse range of partnerships leading to income generation and business development opportunities.
2. Strategic focus with a hands-on approach to deliver priority focus areas.
3. Ability to foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders, relate to and communicate with people from diverse backgrounds across the organisation, community, philanthropic, corporate, academic and government sectors.
4. Passionate commitment to the not-for-profit sector including an understanding of effective communications as a driver in sector capacity development and alignment to the vision, mission, and values of Infoxchange.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication, influencing and presentation skills.
6. Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate field are highly desirable.

What we offer

• A base salary of $140k plus superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Salary packaging benefits to reduce your taxable income to put more money in your pocket (check out cbb.com.au)
• Other additional benefits.

We’re passionate about taking care of our employees, so working with us means that you will also enjoy:

• Flexible work arrangements (including hybrid working)
• Additional leave provisions (paid parental leave supplement, annual leave loading)
• Health & wellbeing program
• Benefits for new parents
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Employee reward and recognition program
• Carbon neutral offices
• Public transport discounts

Plus, at the end of the day, you can feel good knowing you’re working for an organisation that contributes to a fairer society. Can’t beat that!

Who are we?

Infoxchange is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has been delivering technology for social justice for over 30 years. With 160 staff across Australia, we tackle the biggest social challenges through the smart and creative use of technology.

We work with community, government, and corporate partners to solve issues around homelessness, family violence, mental health, and disability, as well as supporting Indigenous communities, women, youth, and families.

Our products and services are used by over 35,000 organisations across the community sector. We provide the right tools to improve efficiency and deliver greater impact – from nation-wide service coordination systems to IT advice for individual organisations.

And through our work in digital inclusion and social innovation we use technology to empower people experiencing disadvantage, driving social inclusion, and creating stronger communities. We believe no-one should be left behind in today’s digital world.

Read more about Infoxchange in our annual report at www.infoxchange.org

Infoxchange is committed to growing teams with diverse skills, abilities, and experiences. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, people from the LGBTQI+ community, parents and carers.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant who applies to work for Infoxchange.