Help deliver grant programs that create meaningful change across the Geelong region The Give Where You Live Foundation is seeking an organised, relationship-focused and values-driven Grants Coordinator to support the delivery of our community grant programs and broader social impact initiatives. This is an opportunity to join a respected, place-based community foundation and work alongside community organisations, funding partners and other stakeholders to help build a fairer and more equitable Geelong region.

About the Give Where You Live Foundation

Since 1954, the Give Where You Live Foundation has been a driving force for social change across our region.

We are a unique, place-based philanthropic community foundation working in partnership with our community to help our community thrive. Our approach includes providing financial support to frontline community organisations, bringing people and organisations together to address local challenges, advocating for people experiencing barriers and mobilising our community to create lasting change.

Our vision is a Geelong region where everyone thrives through equity, inclusion and shared opportunity.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Social Impact, the Grants Coordinator will coordinate the delivery of the Foundation’s grant programs.

You will support the end-to-end grant process, from applications, eligibility checks and assessment through to agreements, monitoring, acquittals and reporting. You will build solid relationships with applicants, funded partners and community organisations and help ensure our grant processes are simple, efficient, equitable, transparent and aligned with the Foundation’s strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities In this role, you will:

- Coordinate the Foundation’s grant programs.




- Coordinate grant applications, eligibility checks, assessments, due diligence, funding recommendations, agreements and acquittals.
- Build strong and respectful relationships with applicants, funded partners and community organisations.
- Monitor grant performance, expenditure, risks and outcomes.
- Support funded partners to understand and meet reporting requirements and funding conditions.
- Collect and maintain grant program data, feedback and impact stories.
- Contribute to evaluation, impact reporting and continuous improvement.
- Support Pitch Up and other social impact programs and initiatives as required.

You will bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in grants administration, philanthropy, community programs or a related field.
- Experience coordinating programs or projects through planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with community organisations and a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Confidence working with program data and information to support reporting and evaluation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant digital systems.
- Experience using CRM systems,



with Salesforce experience desirable.
- A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach, with sound judgement and initiative.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to equity and inclusion and demonstrate our values in the way you work:
- We build trust to create change.
- We connect with empathy.
- We are better together.
- We are real and authentic.
- We stay curious and learn.

Why join us? This is an opportunity to contribute directly to positive outcomes for people and communities across the Geelong region, while joining a supportive, collaborative and purpose-driven team.

Further information For further information, please visit the Give Where You Live Foundation website. https://www.givewhereyoulive.com.au/about/careers

How to apply

We would love to know a little more about you than your resume can tell us.

Please send us your resume to [email protected], together with a cover letter responding to the following questions;

1. What interests you about this role and the work of the Give Where You Live Foundation?
2. As this is a 0.6 FTE role, please tell us your preferred days and hours of work, together with any flexibility you may have around these.
3. What are your salary expectations for the role, expressed as full-time equivalent (FTE)?

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026. The Give Where You Live Foundation values diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures and lived experiences. If there are any adjustments or supports that would assist you to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

📌 Grants Coordinator (Geelong)
🏢 Give Where You Live Foundation
📍 Geelong