We currently have a volunteer opportunity for the following:

******Funding and Grants Skills Mentor ******

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Join Australian Business Volunteers on our mission to positively change communities. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can create vibrant and viable communities.

What we do

ABV delivers economic change to communities across the globe through donated business expertise. We create self-reliance and resilience and leave a lasting economic impact – one that endures generations.

How we do it?

We offer meaning opportunities for skilled business professionals to volunteer their expertise across communities in Australia and the Pacific. We work with communities to understand their needs and work with our Skilled Business Volunteers to match them to projects, that bring the right skills at the right time to help deliver outcomes.

About the opportunity

Primary Purpose of the Position

The purpose of this role is to support the Ridgelands Hall Committee to secure funding and strengthen grant readiness for priority infrastructure upgrades that will enable the community hall to operate safely as a recovery hub and place of refuge during flood and disaster events. Ridgelands can become physically isolated during periods of high rainfall, cutting access to Rockhampton and essential services, and the hall’s ability to support social connection, wellbeing and emergency response is currently constrained by inadequate water storage and non-compliant electrical systems. Building on the committee’s clear priorities and existing estimates, the role addresses capacity constraints (time, technical expertise, grant-writing skills and the difficulty of sourcing multiple quotes in a remote setting) by supporting funding opportunity identification, application development and practical capability-building for committee members.

The tasks and deliverables of this Assignment are:

• Review existing information, cost estimates, and upgrade requirements for the hall

• Identify suitable grant and funding opportunities to support infrastructure upgrades • Draft and/or co-develop funding applications with the Hall Committee

• Support justification and articulation of community, disaster resilience, and wellbeing outcomes

• Provide capacity-building support to one or two interested committee members in grant writing and funding processes

• Handover of draft language, templates, or guidance notes for future funding applications

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and funding acquisition

• Ability to translate community needs into strong funding narratives

• Understanding of disaster recovery, community infrastructure, or rural contexts (desirable)

• Collaborative and capacity-building approach when working with volunteer committees

Role information:

• Start date Flexible
• Approximately 2 months
• Online/Remote
• QLD

Interested to Apply?

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Please note, if you are interested in applying for the role, we will require you to meet the following criteria:

• 5 years professional experience in the relevant field
• Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident residing in Australia. Australian Citizens residing overseas may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Willingness to complete a National Police Check
• Willingness to complete a Working with Children Check

What will happen next?

Our volunteer recruitment team will be in touch with you to advise you of the next steps.

Find out what our volunteers love most about working with our communities:

Throughout our 40-year history, ABV has relied on our passionate and committed volunteers who use their impressive business skills to build marketplaces, mentor entrepreneurs, strengthen institutions and transform communities.

Visit our website to see more about what our volunteers have be involved in and view their stories.

ABV is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.