Manager Grants Trusts Foundations

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

Are you a strategic relationship-builder who can turn opportunities into meaningful impact? Join Vinnies NSW as our next Manager Grants, Trusts & Foundations and help drive lasting social change across NSW. In this influential role, you’ll secure major grants and philanthropic funding, build strong partnerships and lead a high-performing function that supports communities experiencing disadvantage. Working across our Commercial Enterprise, Retail & Fundraising Directorate, you’ll collaborate with leaders across the organisation to identify funding opportunities that deliver real community impact.

Your Responsibility

• Lead the implementation of the Grants, Trusts & Foundations Strategy aligned to organisational priorities
• Develop and grow funding opportunities across government grants, trusts and foundations
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Grants Advisors to deliver strong funding outcomes
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with funders and key stakeholders
• Write and oversee compelling grant submissions and funding applications
• Manage a strong pipeline of opportunities, ensuring deadlines, reporting and compliance obligations are met
• Partner with internal teams to identify innovative projects and programs suitable for funding
• Drive measurable growth across grants, trusts & foundations, income and multi-year funding streams

You Will Need

• Bring proven experience in grants, trusts & foundations
• Be a strategic thinker who can balance big picture planning with hands-on delivery
• Have exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Demonstrate strong project management capabilities and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Be confident writing persuasive and impactful submissions
• Thrive working collaboratively across large and complex organisations
• Have experience using CRM and grant management systems
• Be passionate about community impact, social justice and creating meaningful change

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits –5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.