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Head of Innovation
Raise Our Voice Australia
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Want to help drive the research and development of a new fellowship program for young women and gender-diverse people (aged 18-33) in Melbourne?
Why us?
The opportunity:
Why you might love this opp:
Raise Our Voice Australia is a non-partisan social enterprise mobilising young women and gender diverse people to transform policy and politics.
The Head of Innovation is responsible for the research and development of our new fellowship program for young women and gender-diverse people (aged 18-33) in Melbourne.
The successful applicant will lead the background work investigating best practices, meeting with peer organisations, and designing the fellowship. Your work will ensure the program is sustainable, adds value to the civic engagement space, and effective. This is a voluntary position.
What you will get out of it:
- Experience working with passionate people who are motivated to create change
- Contribution to the civic engagement landscape, supporting politically marginalised young people to engage and advocate for their interests
- Membership of a community of passionate leaders
- The opportunity to be the primary architect for a high-impact national youth initiative
- Experience in social enterprise research and development, strategic design, and cross-sector networking
- Contribute to an organisation leading national conversations focused on gender equality and civic engagement
Time commitment: 3 hours a week | voluntary
Location: online, anywhere in Australia
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
For questions: people@raiseourvoiceaustralia.com
Applications close: 13 March 11.59pm local time
Key criteria:
What we are looking for:
- Someone who is passionate about gender equity and/ or public decision making
- Someone who has previously conducted strategic research
- Proven ability to engage effectively with professional stakeholders and peer organisations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to drive a research project forward
- An understanding of the Australian political system and the barriers facing young diverse people within it
We particularly welcome applications from people from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as First Nations or LGBTQIA+, people from migrant/ refugee backgrounds, and people with a disability.
All applicants are required to be over 18, and acquire and maintain an active Working With Vulnerable Persons check (or state equivalent).
How to apply:
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