About Us

Neighbourhood Connect is a national community organisation and charity that helps people across Australia create neighbourhood groups to encourage happier, safer, and more connected communities. Because life is better when we belong. We help people turn streets into communities and foster a national network of neighbour groups. We make it easy for people to get to know those who live near them and to feel more connected and less lonely.

We have neighbour groups and a project team spanning six States/Territories, with the team contributing from home. Everyone involved is passionate about creating and supporting communities. The organisation has no core funding, and a small amount of project funding. Gaining funding is critical for the organisation (and therefore the number of neighbour groups) to continue and grow.

Your Role

As Growth Creator, you will:

• Prepare and submit grant applications for funding with support from the Grants Research Officer and Grants Team;
• follow all requirements and deadlines for grant applications;
• assist in maintaining a grants calendar to monitor progress; and
• communicate with potential project partners with support from the Communications Manager, as most grants require partners.

Your Skills

• Experienced at writing successful grants and/or proposals;
• being able to work independently (with direction as needed);
• good research and analytical skills;
• effective communication skills;
• good time management; and
• computer proficiency (Microsoft Office and Google Docs, Sheets, etc.).

Help We Will Give You

We will support you with:

• Guidance and advice from a member of the Project Team via phone and email; and
• provide current spreadsheets and extra material to support you.

What Will You Get

• You will get the satisfaction of contributing to scaling up of Neighbourhood Connect’s work;
• further grant writing experience;
• work with a small team of committed volunteers;
• being part of a national not-for-profit organisation and seeing it grow and develop; and
• a reference and referee to assist with your career.

Your Commitment

This can be done on top of a busy life. Around three hours a week or more would be good.

To Apply

Please email Shenhav, Volunteer Recruiter, at connect@neighbourhoodconnect.org.au with the following:

• Why this interests you;
• your grant or proposal writing experience (a sample would be great); and
• other skills you have that would make you successful in this role.

If you have any questions, please call Shenhav on 0410 176 644 (Note: WA time - 3 hours behind east coast).