Position Title: Grants Manager
Status: Part-time
Date: 25/11/2025
Grants manager
Position Description
Step into a brand‑new role with huge growth potential. Drive funding that powers life‑changing projects across Australia and the Asia‑Pacific. You will play a pivotal role in building and diversifying our institutional funding portfolio (excluding DFAT funding).
Reporting directly to the Head of Impact & Engagement, you will work closely with program, fundraising, finance and regional teams to secure multi-year grants from trusts & foundations, state/local government, multilateral agencies and philanthropic institutions.
Position: Grants Manager
Location: Sydney with hybrid work options available
Employment: Part-time (3 days a week)
Reporting: This role reports to Head of Impact and Engagement
More about our work
Habitat for Humanity Australia (HFHA) is part of Habitat for Humanity, a global not-for-profit housing provider working in over 70 countries. Our vision is a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. We build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
What we offer:
- A meaningful role with direct impact on families and communities in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
- Flexible, family-friendly part-time hours (22.5 hours / 3 days per week) with genuine work-life balance.
- Opportunity to shape and grow a new function with strong leadership support and clear potential for increased funding success.
- Salary packaging benefits, professional development opportunities and the chance to participate in Habitat volunteering opportunities (local or international).
- Supportive, values-driven culture.
Key Responsibilities
The Grants Manager undertakes a range of functions including:
- Identify, research and prioritise grant opportunities (outside DFAT/Australian Aid) that align with Habitat for Humanity Australia’s strategic priorities in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
- Lead the development and submission of high-quality funding proposals, concept notes, expressions of interest and grant reports (narrative and financial).
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective institutional donors, trusts & foundations and philanthropic partners.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align fundraising opportunities with strategic priorities.
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements and organisational policies throughout the grant lifecycle.
- Manage a grants pipeline and calendar, tracking opportunities, deadlines and reporting requirements.
- Work with the finance team to prepare accurate grant budgets and financial reports.
- Contribute to the ongoing refinement of Habitat for Humanity Australia’s institutional funding strategy (excluding DFAT).
- Support occasional stewardship or donor visits (virtual or in-person) as required.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential selection criteria:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience successfully securing and/or managing institutional grants from trusts & foundations, philanthropic donors, corporate partners or non-DFAT government sources.
- Proven track record of writing successful proposals and reports for grants of AUD $50,000+.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Experience developing grant budgets and working collaboratively with finance teams.
- Demonstrated ability to research and analyse funding landscapes and donor priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and CRM/grant management systems.
- Ability to work autonomously in a small, dynamic team environment.
- Understanding of international development, housing, WASH or disaster resilience sectors (highly regarded).
Other requirements:
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of a clear criminal history and adhere to HFHA’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures including the Child Protection Policy.
Habitat’s Statement of Expectations surrounding Safeguarding
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse; safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children); and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
All employees must:
- Adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable adults in all aspects of service delivery.
- Identify and report any safeguarding concerns in line with the organisation’s protocols.
- Establish understanding of child protection laws, policies and best practices in Australia.
- Have awareness of indicators of abuse, neglect, abuse, and exploitation in children and vulnerable adults.
- Demonstrate ability to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns effectively
- Knowledge of mandatory reporting obligations and safeguarding escalation procedures.
- Display familiarity with trauma-informed approaches when working with vulnerable individuals.
- Present capacity to uphold ethical standards and demonstrate professional integrity.
- Uphold commitment to continuous learning and adapting to updated safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Report all safeguarding concerns to Habitat for Humanity’s designated Safeguarding Officer.
Roles within Habitat for Humanity may involve different levels of direct or indirect exposure to vulnerable groups. The level of safeguarding measures required depends on the nature of the role. This is a low-exposure role with minimal or no direct contact with vulnerable individuals but still requires safeguarding compliance and training.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing how your experience matches the key responsibilities and essential criteria to [email protected]. Deadline: 15 December, 5pm AEDT.
Habitat for Humanity Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of diverse backgrounds.
We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and progressing to interviews without delay. If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.