Grants Specialist

Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for crafting compelling grant proposals? Do you thrive on turning ideas into funded opportunities that make a real difference?

Join us at Marathon Health as our new Grants Specialist!
Based in Dubbo, Bathurst, Albury or Wagga Wagga, NSW (Wiradjuri Country), this role is your chance to help shape the future of community health and wellbeing.

As our Grants Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in identifying, researching, and securing funding opportunities that support our mission: “Enabling communities to thrive through equitable health and wellbeing.”

You’ll be part of a passionate team, working collaboratively to bring innovative projects to life and ensure Marathon Health continues to grow and deliver impactful services across regional NSW.

In return for your expertise, we offer the following unbeatable employee perks:

• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus an additional $2,650 for meal entertainment, accommodation, and venue hire
• Five weeks of annual leave per year, plus extra paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• An annual professional development allowance and paid study leave to support your career growth
• Access to exclusive retail discounts and cashback through our employee savings program
• A wellbeing allowance to spend on something just for you
• Special partner offers, including discounted health insurance and financial literacy support from Westfund, Westpac, and St.George
• Commitment to Cultural Safety: you can access our Innovate RAP through this link: https://www.marathonhealth.com.au/news/launching-our-innovate-rap/

What will I do?

• Identify and research potential grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and other funding sources that align with Marathon Health strategic goals.
• Write compelling and persuasive grant proposals that align with the funder’s objectives and Marathon Health’s purpose.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary information and data for proposals, including the development of budgets.
• Develop and maintain systems and processes to support the ability to respond to opportunities, track and report on activity, and identify areas for improvement.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience in grant writing, or similar, preferably in the Not For Profit Sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong research and analytical skills