AIEF is looking for an exceptional professional to join our Scholarships Team and support the delivery of the AIEF Scholarship program.
About AIEF
hard heads, soft hearts, capable hands
AIEF was established in 2008 in response to community demand from Indigenous families who choose to enrol their children in boarding schools.
Bringing together the government and private sector, AIEF provides scholarship funding for Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies, with career support and mentoring to help them make a successful transition to employment.
Backed by some of Australia’s most influential business, philanthropic, media and community leaders, AIEF has grown from one scholarship student in 2008 to now supporting over 1,500 young Indigenous people from over 400 communities in every state and territory of Australia.
AIEF has consistently achieved annual retention and Year 12 completion rates and career transition rates above 90% since funding its first scholarship in 2008.
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The Role
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Executive – Scholarships will be responsible for facilitating the delivery of the AIEF Scholarship Program by working with Educational Partners, students and alumni through a range of stakeholder relationships and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities
The Executive – Scholarships will have responsibility for the following:
Scholarships Program Strategy
- Support the Scholarships Team to implement annual strategic plans focusing on growth, improvements and delivering contractual obligations to AIEF
- Support the facilitation of annual disbursement of scholarship funds to Educational Partners.
- Maintain strong relationships with Educational Partners
- Support regular meetings between AIEF and Educational Partners and respond to enquiries regarding the availability of scholarships
Tertiary Scholarships
- Facilitate the annual Tertiary Scholarship Program from application through to deliverables and disbursement of scholarship funds
Reporting
- Support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of the Scholarships Program as tracked to KPIs and deliverables
- Assist in the development of reports to Government and external stakeholders
Leadership, Team and Collaboration
- Work closely with other teams to ensure a cohesive and consistent experience for students and alumni
- Participate in and contribute to organisation-wide events, projects and initiatives that require an all-hands-on-deck approach
Required Capabilities
- Tertiary or other qualifications in a related field or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated alignment with AIEF’s values: Authenticity, Tenacity and Audacity, Passion, Best Practice Pacemakers and Loyalty
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team
- Experience working within Indigenous education is highly desirable
- Demonstrated experience in building effective and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, modelling, financial literacy and data analysis
Benefits of working with AIEF
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Work with purpose: See the impact of your work from year one by contributing to a mission that creates real outcomes for young Indigenous people and their communities
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Generous salary packaging: Boost your take home pay by up to $18,550, managing and structuring your remuneration in a way that suits you
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Additional paid leave: Enjoy seven extra days of paid leave each year on top of standard annual and personal leave. We also offer a progressive Annual Leave benefit that rewards long term commitment, giving you additional days of leave as your years of service increase
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Central Surry Hills location: Work from one of Sydney’s most charming and well-connected inner-city neighbourhoods surrounded by popular cafés and restaurants within walking distance of Central Station
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Professional development: Access to paid training, LinkedIn Learning, leadership programs, accredited courses and coaching to support your ongoing growth and development
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Employee Assistance Program: Enjoy free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program designed to boost your wellbeing and keep you thriving.
