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Fundraising & Grant Officer

Anika Legal

THE OPPORTUNITY

  • Join the newly established Philanthropy & Fundraising team to work on critical revenue opportunities and make a visible difference to the financial sustainability of the organisation.
  • Join an organisation with a strong focus on mentorship, development and promoting from within.
  • Learn about the not-for-profit sector by working closely with Dan Poole (Anika Legal co-founder, 2018 Young Victorian of the Year) and David Zerman (Anika Legal Philanthropy & Fundraising Manager, ex-Executive Director of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation).

WHY WE EXIST There is an unmet need for community legal assistance

Each year, almost 500,000 Australians cannot access legal assistance due to financial barriers. And even those who are able to access legal assistance can struggle, with legal services commonly delivered in ways that can be difficult for regular people to understand.

There is also an unmet need for practical legal training

Each year, thousands of law students miss out on practical legal training opportunities, even though they are willing to volunteer their time and services. These law students are eager to develop their practical skills before graduation and improve access to justice.

WHAT WE DO We provide free, online legal assistance & practical legal training opportunities

We are a start-up charity that envisions a world where everyone can access justice. And we work towards our vision by providing free legal assistance to the community through an online platform, which is powered by law students seeking practical legal opportunities. Learn more about how Anika works, our organisation, and why our volunteers love working with us.

THE ROLE You will work in the Philanthropy & Fundraising Team to identify, plan and execute on key fundraising projects. Primarily, these projects will be in the form of philanthropic grants.

As Fundraising & Grant Officer, you will report to the Philanthropy & Fundraising Manager and be responsible for:

  • Research and writing grants
  • Developing strategies for grants by liaising with key members of the Leadership Team
  • Identifying new fundraising opportunities and to build Anika’s fundraising strategy

For the right candidate, this role can also be adapted to involve a focus on your particular area of interest within the fundraising space and/or can include the following responsibilities:

  • Developing and managing relationships with funders, strategic partners, and government departments
  • Start and own new fundraising projects including peer-to-peer/crowdfunding campaigns
  • Developing Anika’s fundraising strategy

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? A meticulous, independent team player who is eager to learn about not-for-profit fundraising.

While no grant-writing or fundraising experience is required, ideally you will have:

  • Amazing, crisp written communication skills - wordsmiths welcome!
  • Be organised and able to project manage your work and keep track of due dates.
  • Be willing to take initiative and put your hands up for things.

What if I’ve never done grant-writing or fundraising before? It doesn’t matter, we’ll teach you! We find that the best grant writers are usually those with a background or interest in:

  • Writing, journalism or creative writing.
  • Storytelling.
  • Copywriting or advertising.
  • Law.

Send an email attaching your CV to  with the subject line ‘Fundraising & Grant Officer – [Your Name]', with a few sentences about why you want to apply for the role.

Anika is a rapidly growing organisation, so it's likely this role will evolve as we grow. Our culture is of the highest priority to us, and we value the right people over experience. If you meet some of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to apply!

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.