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Administration and Grants Assistant, Sydney (Social Impact)
Ripple Opportunities Matchmaking
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Ready to take your social impact journey to the next level? In this role, you’ll work with community leaders, social enterprises, philanthropists, and government partners in social innovation.
Why us?
Help us drive impact in:
The opportunity:
Opportunity type:
Paid job
Commitment:
Full Time
Experience level:
🚀 Growing (2 - 5 yrs)
Location:
New South Wales
Remuneration:
Competitive
Closing date:
Why you might love this opp:
We're Matchmaking!
We are open to a spectrum of experience for these early-mid career role(s) in Sydney and Canberra. Whether you're starting out, expanding your expertise or bringing grants experience, we’re eager to hear how we can create impact together.
We're thrilled to be partnering with this incredible Foundation that's known for backing bold ideas and fearless leaders who are tackling Australia’s toughest social issues. Whether it's fighting for gender equality, closing the gap in First Nations health, or backing grassroots social enterprises, they have a rich legacy of partnering with the innovators and trailblazers who are creating meaningful social change in the community.
🌟 Excited to start or grow your social impact journey? In this role, you’ll work with community leaders, social enterprises, philanthropists, and government partners - seeing firsthand how they come together to drive real, lasting change. Gain valuable social justice experience and insider knowledge of how Australia’s top change-makers secure funding, create transformation, and measure impact. This is your launchpad to hands-on learning, deeper impact, and connecting with a network of purpose-driven pros.
💙 You’ll be joining a values-led team; with our board, CEO and team all having highly impactful careers that inform their leadership. Grounded in humility, empathy, and social justice, we believe in the power of collaboration—working alongside our partners to amplify their work and build sustainable, community-led solutions.
⚡️ Our impact in action (2024): Over $13M invested in 167 projects tackling everything from gender equality and Indigenous health to education, homelessness, and economic justice. With 80+ grassroots organisations funded and 36 social entrepreneurs driving change, we’re powering diverse solutions that are creating lasting impact across Australia.
🧞 As an Administration & Grants Assistant, you’ll be a key supporter of the Foundation’s Sydney team, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes with your love of organisation (perhaps colour coded spreadsheets spark joy?), integrity and discretion. From scheduling meetings to managing inboxes, you’ve got it covered because you love working across projects and understand how this unlocks space for the team to do their best work and create impact.
✨ We know you're more than just an admin go-getter; you’re tech-comfy and a general organiser, multitasker, and optimistic team person. You’re ready to dive into new systems and help manage tasks, documents, schedules, and events, all while making our grants system your go-to tool. Team need support? You’ve got it covered - whether it's running a report or kicking off some light research, you're all in because this isn't just a job, it's a mission you believe in.
🧋 Bonus: We’re flexible on where your experience has come from. Whether you're looking for a break-through opportunity to leverage your volunteer and community work, growing your career, or looking for a purpose-driven place to transfer skills built elsewhere, we’ve got space. This position includes our hybrid working model.
We are open to a spectrum of experience for these early-mid career role(s) in Sydney and Canberra. Whether you're starting out, expanding your expertise or bringing grants experience, we’re eager to hear how we can create impact together.
We're thrilled to be partnering with this incredible Foundation that's known for backing bold ideas and fearless leaders who are tackling Australia’s toughest social issues. Whether it's fighting for gender equality, closing the gap in First Nations health, or backing grassroots social enterprises, they have a rich legacy of partnering with the innovators and trailblazers who are creating meaningful social change in the community.
Why you might love this job:
🌟 Excited to start or grow your social impact journey? In this role, you’ll work with community leaders, social enterprises, philanthropists, and government partners - seeing firsthand how they come together to drive real, lasting change. Gain valuable social justice experience and insider knowledge of how Australia’s top change-makers secure funding, create transformation, and measure impact. This is your launchpad to hands-on learning, deeper impact, and connecting with a network of purpose-driven pros.
💙 You’ll be joining a values-led team; with our board, CEO and team all having highly impactful careers that inform their leadership. Grounded in humility, empathy, and social justice, we believe in the power of collaboration—working alongside our partners to amplify their work and build sustainable, community-led solutions.
⚡️ Our impact in action (2024): Over $13M invested in 167 projects tackling everything from gender equality and Indigenous health to education, homelessness, and economic justice. With 80+ grassroots organisations funded and 36 social entrepreneurs driving change, we’re powering diverse solutions that are creating lasting impact across Australia.
🧞 As an Administration & Grants Assistant, you’ll be a key supporter of the Foundation’s Sydney team, keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes with your love of organisation (perhaps colour coded spreadsheets spark joy?), integrity and discretion. From scheduling meetings to managing inboxes, you’ve got it covered because you love working across projects and understand how this unlocks space for the team to do their best work and create impact.
✨ We know you're more than just an admin go-getter; you’re tech-comfy and a general organiser, multitasker, and optimistic team person. You’re ready to dive into new systems and help manage tasks, documents, schedules, and events, all while making our grants system your go-to tool. Team need support? You’ve got it covered - whether it's running a report or kicking off some light research, you're all in because this isn't just a job, it's a mission you believe in.
🧋 Bonus: We’re flexible on where your experience has come from. Whether you're looking for a break-through opportunity to leverage your volunteer and community work, growing your career, or looking for a purpose-driven place to transfer skills built elsewhere, we’ve got space. This position includes our hybrid working model.
What's involved:
What’s involved:
〰️ 40% Admin and Team Supporter
If you're a lover of organisation and planning to make collaboration seamless and efficient, this could be the role for you! Diary wrangling? Check. Event logistics? Check. Random-but-essential admin? Double check. Whether it’s calendars, meetings, or board reports, you’re the behind-the-scenes MVP, you’ll turn busy days into smooth operations.
〰️ 30% Grants Assistance
You’ll be the grants system go-to person (in no time!) - setting up profiles, tracking progress, and keeping impact data, documentation & communications up to date. From running reports to filing documents so well they practically smile, your knack for efficiency and comfort with harnessing new digital tools (whether it’s Sharepoint or an F1 Grants system) will ensure everything flows smoother than gelato on a hot summer day.
〰️ 30% Stakeholder & Comms Champ
You’ll be the friendly face (or inbox superstar) for team and stakeholder inquiries, spreading warmth and professionalism. Whether it’s a retreat, graduation, or team event, you’ll build trust with diverse stakeholders, adapt to the fast-paced for-purpose world, and use your top-notch comms skills to keep things humming along like your favourite Spotify playlist.
〰️ 40% Admin and Team Supporter
If you're a lover of organisation and planning to make collaboration seamless and efficient, this could be the role for you! Diary wrangling? Check. Event logistics? Check. Random-but-essential admin? Double check. Whether it’s calendars, meetings, or board reports, you’re the behind-the-scenes MVP, you’ll turn busy days into smooth operations.
〰️ 30% Grants Assistance
You’ll be the grants system go-to person (in no time!) - setting up profiles, tracking progress, and keeping impact data, documentation & communications up to date. From running reports to filing documents so well they practically smile, your knack for efficiency and comfort with harnessing new digital tools (whether it’s Sharepoint or an F1 Grants system) will ensure everything flows smoother than gelato on a hot summer day.
〰️ 30% Stakeholder & Comms Champ
You’ll be the friendly face (or inbox superstar) for team and stakeholder inquiries, spreading warmth and professionalism. Whether it’s a retreat, graduation, or team event, you’ll build trust with diverse stakeholders, adapt to the fast-paced for-purpose world, and use your top-notch comms skills to keep things humming along like your favourite Spotify playlist.
Key criteria:
🤹 Master Juggler: Your superpower? Keeping a bunch of things in motion without dropping the ball - or missing important details. Whether it’s organising events, managing a packed travel itinerary, or coordinating a grant assessment round, you’ve nailed time management, balancing big-picture goals with hyper-focused execution (and maybe colour-coded spreadsheets).
💻 Tech-Literate Explorer: WordPress, Microsoft, Monday.com, and other SaaS platforms? You're ready to dive in. As a self-starter, you’re familiar with tools that make workflows slick and love diving into new ones. Maybe you’ve set up Airtable to manage a side hustle or streamlined processes for a community group - whatever the context, you’re comfortable to jump in and get across it.
🤝 Warm & Professional Communicator: Whether it’s a carefully crafted email, a timely Slack update, or capturing notes and action points in a quick meeting, your communication hits the mark. Stakeholders trust you, teammates love collaborating with you, and you know how to adjust your tone to keep things on track without missing a beat.
🌟 Action-Oriented and Self Starter: You’re not one to sit around waiting for a playbook. You see what needs to be done, take action collaboratively and adapt along the way. Whether you’re problem-solving on the fly or iterating on feedback, you’re all about keeping projects moving toward their goals - creatively, confidently, and always driven by your values.
🌍 Mission-Aligned Changemaker: You’re passionate about social change and impact, with a strong interest in the Foundation’s mission to create opportunities and strengthen resilience for a more caring and inclusive community. With a strong focus on inclusivity and long-term change, you’re ready to learn and to make a difference that lasts.
💻 Tech-Literate Explorer: WordPress, Microsoft, Monday.com, and other SaaS platforms? You're ready to dive in. As a self-starter, you’re familiar with tools that make workflows slick and love diving into new ones. Maybe you’ve set up Airtable to manage a side hustle or streamlined processes for a community group - whatever the context, you’re comfortable to jump in and get across it.
🤝 Warm & Professional Communicator: Whether it’s a carefully crafted email, a timely Slack update, or capturing notes and action points in a quick meeting, your communication hits the mark. Stakeholders trust you, teammates love collaborating with you, and you know how to adjust your tone to keep things on track without missing a beat.
🌟 Action-Oriented and Self Starter: You’re not one to sit around waiting for a playbook. You see what needs to be done, take action collaboratively and adapt along the way. Whether you’re problem-solving on the fly or iterating on feedback, you’re all about keeping projects moving toward their goals - creatively, confidently, and always driven by your values.
🌍 Mission-Aligned Changemaker: You’re passionate about social change and impact, with a strong interest in the Foundation’s mission to create opportunities and strengthen resilience for a more caring and inclusive community. With a strong focus on inclusivity and long-term change, you’re ready to learn and to make a difference that lasts.
How to apply:
**If any of the above resonated with you but you don’t tick every box:**
👒 🧢 🎩 You should throw your hat in the ring, whatever those 1 - 5 years of experience look like in your personal impact journey. We’d love to hear from you!
**Next steps:** 1\. Create a profile (or complete yours if you already have one) on Ripple Opportunities. Note: This won’t be shared directly with our impact partner but we may reach out to you for permission to share excerpts if we think it could assist your application. 2\. Submit an application by clicking on the job listing and ‘apply’. Please submit your resume and either a cover letter or note that briefly outlines what’s motivating you to apply for the role and how your experience could be applied in this context. We are assessing and interviewing applicants as they arrive - don't wait! Questions? Please email [hey@rippleopportunities.com](mailto:hey@rippleopportunities.com) for more information.
**Next steps:** 1\. Create a profile (or complete yours if you already have one) on Ripple Opportunities. Note: This won’t be shared directly with our impact partner but we may reach out to you for permission to share excerpts if we think it could assist your application. 2\. Submit an application by clicking on the job listing and ‘apply’. Please submit your resume and either a cover letter or note that briefly outlines what’s motivating you to apply for the role and how your experience could be applied in this context. We are assessing and interviewing applicants as they arrive - don't wait! Questions? Please email [hey@rippleopportunities.com](mailto:hey@rippleopportunities.com) for more information.
YEP - IT'S A DISCLAIMER
Oh look! A legend is here reading some fine print! At Ripple our mission is to democratise access to purpose-driven opportunities. As a small team that curates hundreds of opportunities each week we do our best to share all the key information and juicy details. We often link out to the original listing and can't guarantee all details are included on our page, or the full accuracy as application windows and role descriptions may be changed by companies with short notice. If you're unsure of any details or closing dates, it's best to reach out to the organisation directly.
Oh look! A legend is here reading some fine print! At Ripple our mission is to democratise access to purpose-driven opportunities. As a small team that curates hundreds of opportunities each week we do our best to share all the key information and juicy details. We often link out to the original listing and can't guarantee all details are included on our page, or the full accuracy as application windows and role descriptions may be changed by companies with short notice. If you're unsure of any details or closing dates, it's best to reach out to the organisation directly.