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Principal, Development, Impact Missions
The Minderoo Foundation
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Company Description
About Us
Minderoo Foundation takes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas, advocate for systems change and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible.
Minderoo Foundation is proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. Through bold, collaborative, and selfless action, we seek to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future.
Minderoo’s Impact Missions team responds to existential threats and time-sensitive urgent challenges, with a focus on issues that sit outside of the Focus Areas’ remit. Impact Missions operates with agility through a lean Development and Delivery team that will consider, test, and develop new concepts, and plan how Minderoo can make a strong contribution by delivering a partner-first model.
Job Description
About the Opportunity
We currently have an opportunity for a Principal, Development to support the Head of Development in design and ongoing maintenance of the Impact Missions methodology for tackling Urgent Challenges and Existential Threats. You will also be responsible for managing a discrete portfolio of Challenges or Threats, inclusive of landscape analysis, stakeholder engagement, partnership identification and management and ongoing implementation of ‘live’ Challenges or Threats.
Based in either Perth or Sydney, your day to day will include:
- Supporting the Head of Development to design, implement and advance the Impact Missions methodology.
- Conducting research and analysis to identify emerging problem areas and potential intervention opportunities.
- Completing market landscape assessments to inform strategic decision-making.
- Cultivating and maintaining relationships with philanthropic peers, partners, and stakeholders.
- Assisting in developing and implementing comprehensive plans for Impact Missions projects.
- Collaborating with the Delivery team to evaluate and select potential strategic partners who align with our mission, values for funding and support.
- Assisting in sharing deal flow and seeking advice from the Impact Investing team on pre-investment opportunities.
- Contributing to measurement and learning activities to track progress and assess impact.
Qualifications
About You
The successful candidate will have subject matter expertise in project and program strategy and design. In addition, you will hold a relevant university degree in Humanities, Commerce, Political Science, Economics, Engineering or Law, or work experience that is equivalent to a degree. Experience identifying and engaging in partner relationships within a philanthropic or not for profit environment is also essential.
In addition, you will have:
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant issues and understanding of the complexity and challenges associated with responding to societal challenges to deliver accelerated impact.
- Ability to quickly research and articulate complex problems, and identify solutions that consider risk, challenges, and opportunities for success with experience in improving outcomes and driving impact.
- Proficiency in data analysis and presentation tools (e.g. Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proven ability to problem-solve complex social, economic and or environmental problems and influence the agents of change for the benefit of our beneficiaries.
Additional information
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest for this opportunity.
Applications close: Tuesday 21 May 2024.
Please note we reserve the right to extend closing date and/or close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.
Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
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