WHO WE AREEnvironment Victoria (EV) is one of Australia’s leading not-for-profit environment groups, with a strong history of running strategic, dynamic, people-powered campaigns to tackle climate change and improve environmental outcomes. Our work is solutions-based, grounded in research, and focused on building enduring community power.

We inspire and empower communities across Victoria to take action for a just society living in harmony with a healthy environment. Our team of around 30 staff, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of supporters is nimble, creative and committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

EV is a campaigning organisation that wins environmental outcomes by holding governments and businesses to account. Our power comes from:

- Building and connecting organised people power with decision makers
- Maintaining a trusted voice for solutions grounded in environmental justice
- Acting as an ally, leader and network builder

This role sits within our Key Relationships Team in our Fundraising Directorate, who work with the many dedicated Environment Victoria supporters who want to contribute to meaningful change through their financial contributions. WHO YOU AREYou are passionate about protecting the environment and are motivated by the power of social change through advocacy. You are experienced in managing relationships and building connections between strategic for-purpose work, and the interests, passions and priorities of philanthropic organisations like trusts and foundations. You are outstanding with words,



highly organised and love a good to-do list.

You love working with people from all walks of life, and enjoy a collaborative approach to daily work.

THE ROLEThe purpose of the Grants Coordinator will be to engage with Trusts, Foundations and philanthropy more broadly to finance the campaigns Environment Victoria is delivering to win climate and nature outcomes.

The role will entail relationship management and stewardship of a portfolio of funders, as well as management and reporting of existing grants. You will be supporting the development of new partnerships and propositions, and helping coordinate events. Please see PD for more information.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT ENVIRONMENT VICTORIAWe believe in the power of people to make a meaningful impact across the state. We are proud of our team culture and work with intention to foster a workplace grounded in our core values of love, justice, courage, innovation and impact.

Environment Victoria Enterprise Agreement also offers excellent conditions, including:

- Annual automatic wage increases and a competitive pay scale that allows people to progress annually within their pay range.
- 5 weeks pro-rata annual leave.



With additional gratis leave days for Easter Tuesday, Melbourne Cup Monday and the days between Christmas and New Year.
- Rider-friendly office facilities, such as showers and secure bike storage
- Subsidised car sharing for personal use
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program, which includes counselling, financial advice, and managerial support.
- Leave policies to cater to a variety of diverse needs, including (but not limited to):
- Paid overtime at 1.5x for additional directed hours
- One day additional leave per year for house moving
- Paid parental leave increasing from 20 weeks to 22 weeks by 2027, including support for both birthing and non-birthing parents, and accessible from 6 months of service.
- 12 days of leave for menstrual and menopause-related needs.
- 10 days of leave for First People’s Cultural Leave, for Sorry Business or observing other cultural events, occasions or ceremonies.

For further information, see the position description in the supporting documents below. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, people of colour, women, people with disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Please get in touch if you want to know more about who we are before applying, or if you need any assistance with the application process.

For questions not addressed by the position description, contact Beth Koch at [email protected] using the subject line: Grants Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

📌 Grants Coordinator (Melbourne)
🏢 Environment Victoria
📍 Melbourne