Job Partnerships Lead

Introduction

An exciting opportunity to join the Australian Volunteers Program as a Partnerships Lead. Apply now!

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian Government funded initiative managed by AVI. The program supports organisations across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to achieve locally-led change and the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, by matching skilled Australians to volunteer with partner organisations.

The Partnerships Lead will drive a strategic, multi-faceted approach to identify, develop and onboard new partners to the program. This role will also manage a portfolio of current Australian Organisations and support linkages to overseas Partner Organisations to successfully achieve the Australian Government’s expected volunteer program outcomes and public diplomacy goals.

Download the Position Description here for more details

Position Requirements

You must have:

• A track record of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships that deliver impact.

• Strong experience in negotiating and networking with senior stakeholders in a wide range of organisations (e.g. Private, NGOs, government, tertiary/education)
• Demonstrated strategic relationship management and program management skills, including the ability to manage inputs from multiple stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Excellent partnership brokering experience
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage a large portfolio of diverse partners
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, developing and implementing multi-partner partnership agreements, including associated management systems and processes
• Extensive end-to-end program design and management experience, including experience developing and managing to a budget
• Experience working on government-funded programs (especially DFAT) is a significant advantage
• Commercially astute, including the ability to identify emerging trends impacting program delivery in the international development sector
• Energetic and motivated, proactive, with innovative ways to achieve results.
• High-level written communication skills including proposal development and documentation, together with well-developed administration, organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as to work effectively as a team

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.

Application Procedure:

• For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please see the Position Description on the AVI website https://avi.elmotalent.com.au/careers...rs/job/view/124 and submit a cover letter and a current resume
• Application closing date: Sunday, 8 December, 2024 (Please note: applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis prior to the closing date and interested applicants are encouraged to submit as early as possible)

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AVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AVI actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. AVI will provide reasonable workplace adjustments for applicants with disability.

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Australian Volunteers Program is funded by the Australian Government and managed in consortia by AVI, DT Global and Alinea International.