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New Position Vacant & Events

Position Vacant

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife are seeking a Philanthropy Manager to oversee their portfolio of projects across Australia.
Applications close 27 August.

» For further details see the Positions Vacant page.

New Events

•  The Green Economy - How can we use economics to save the world? With Pavan Sukhdev and Miriam Lyons (Melbourne, 5 August)
• Asia/Pacific Indigenous Peoples Funders Summit (Indonesia, March 2011)

» For further details see the Events Calendar.

Member Event Reminders

• International Aid Forum (Members Only, Sydney, 3 August)
• Arts Affinity Group Meeting (Members Only, Melbourne, 4 August)
• Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group Meeting (Members Only, Sydney, 5 August)

» For further details see the Events Calendar or login to the Affinity Group Members area.

Change at Philanthropy Australia

After nearly five years as Chief Executive Officer of Philanthropy Australia, Gina Anderson has decided to step down from her role.

In thanking Gina for her contribution, the President of Philanthropy Australia, Mr Bruce Bonyhady AM, said “ I wish to place on record the appreciation of Council for the dedication and verve with which Gina has served Australian philanthropy while our Chief Executive.  Gina has ably overseen the development of Philanthropy Australia into an organisation with a truly national focus. She can be justifiably proud of the progress and achievements that have been made under her leadership and the Council wishes her well in her future endeavours.”

The effective date for Gina’s resignation is 30 September 2010, and the Council of Philanthropy Australia has appointed a search firm, Boardroom Partners, to handle the process for the recruitment of Gina’s successor, which is anticipated will take several months.

Download the media release on Gina Anderson’s resignation

New Position Vacant, Events & Scholarships / Fellowships

Position Vacant

The Sydney Medical School is seeking a Director of Sydney Medical School Foundations to develop and implement effective donor relations and fundraising strategies, with a focus on long-term and major donors. Applications close 6 September.

» For further details see the Positions Vacant page.

Applications are still open for the following positions:

• Corporate Partnerships Executive, CCIA (Applications close 30 July)
• Trusts & Foundations Executive, CCIA (Applications close 30 July)
• Philanthropic Relations Co-ordinator, Surf Life Saving Foundation
• Research & Communications Co-ordinator (Grants Seeking Unit), Surf Life Saving Foundation

New Events 

• Australian Social Inclusion Board public consultations on Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage (Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart - various dates)
• Updated: Hamer Oration: Ross Garnaut AM (Melbourne, 5 August)
• Leading Change - Living For One Planet conference (Canberra, 26-30 September)
• 13th National Conference on Volunteering (Melbourne, 27-29 October)

» For further details see the Events Calendar.

Open Scholarships / Fellowships 

The Philanthropy Australia website now has a dedicated page for philanthropy related scholarships and fellowships, under the News & Events section. We will be updating the page as information comes to us; a web submission form for these will be available soon.

• The Australian National University is offering the ARC Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry), focussing on indigenous education, and funded by the Australian Research Council. Based in Victoria, the duration of this scholarship is 3 years. Applications close 31 July.
• Applications are now open for the 2010 Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program & U.S. Diversity Fellowship, at The City University of New York’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society.  This 3-month-long fellowship is for third sector professionals. Applications close 22 September.

» For further details see the Scholarships / Fellowships page.

Towards a Manifesto for a Thriving Not for Profit Sector

“Just as Governments depend on a thriving Not for Profit Sector for community well-being, so the Sector depends on Government for policy, regulation and funding support.”

Pro Bono Australia are urging the not-for-profit sector to take advantage of this election period to send a clear message to Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott and Bob Brown about how the Australian Government can improve and strengthen its support for the not-for-profit sector. To this end they have developed a short survey for you to express your opinion.

The survey, developed in collaboration with the Centre for Social Impact, is based on the recent Productivity Commission report on the Contribution of the Not for Profit Sector. It asks which Productivity Commission recommendations you would like the next Government to implement and, for some, how you would like them implemented. It includes questions about sector wages, funding, and regulatory burdens.

The deadline for completing the survey is 3 August 2010. Find and fill out the survey on the Pro Bono Australia website.

Greengrants Climate Fund

An alliance of companies, 1% for the Planet, and Global Greengrants Fund have joined forces to provide a small grants approach to combating climate change. 1% for the Planet, a worldwide coalition of 1,200 companies who donate 1 per cent of their sales to environmental organizations, is helping to launch the Greengrants Climate Fund. The Fund will pool contributions from individuals, foundations and companies, using them in the form of small grants to those most affected by climate change. The grants, which will range from $500 to $5,000, will be given to selected community groups to develop alternative energy sources, protect tropical forests, train farmers in resilient agricultural techniques, and generally address climate change and its impact around the globe.

For more information go to: www.greengrants.org/breakingnews.php?news_id=283

Asian Venture Philanthropy Network to launch

The following news appeared in the July Alliance e-bulletin:

Doug Miller and Rob John, two of the architects of the European Venture Philanthropy Association, are launching the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network. The network will be a pan-Asian organization, with headquarters in Singapore and local chapters covering India, Greater China, Japan and ASEAN countries. AVPN is currently recruiting for the post of executive director, to be based in Singapore with substantial regional travel. In addition to extensive Asian experience, candidates should have an entrepreneurial approach and be fluent in one or two Asian languages.

For more information go to: www.avpn.asia
For enquiries about the executive director post, contact doug@avpn.asia or rob@avpn.asia

New dates for PAF Governance Workshops

We are pleased to announce our new August schedule for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops:

Melbourne: Tuesday 17 August
Sydney: Wednesday 18 August (Kindly hosted by JBWere)
Brisbane: Thursday 19 August (Kindly hosted by McCullough Robertson Lawyers)

We’d like to invite you to attend if you haven’t done so already, to gain valuable insights, understanding and answers to your PAF governance questions before the Philanthropy Australia Conference at the end of the month.

It’s also an excellent introduction for new PAFs; as well as overarching governance topics, David pays special attention to PAFs and their particular needs.

These sessions are presented by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward, in small groups to provide an opportunity for you to address your organisation’s specific interests.

For more information and to make a booking, visit the PAF Governance Workshop page on our website here.

New Position Vacant

The Myer Family Company are seeking a lead grant researcher with significant experience as their new Head of Research / Program Manager, based in Melbourne.

With strong career opportunities, this is a chance to join a dynamic team and help it to grow the philanthropic sector in Australia and drive the implementation of strategic giving programs.

Applications close this Thursday 22 July.

For further details please see the Positions Vacant page.

New Positions Vacant

The Children’s Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research (CCIA) currently have two Executive openings handling philanthropic relationships:

• Trusts & Foundations Executive
• Corporate Partnerships Executive

Both positions are based in Sydney and applications close 30 July.

For further details please see the Positions Vacant page.

To submit a Position Vacant listing, visit our News Submissions page.

Conference Site Visits open for bookings

A programme of site visits Showcasing Good Practice - to be held prior to the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2010: philanthropy at the tipping point? - is now open for bookings.

All who register to attend the Opening Dinner and/or the Conference are welcome to attend the site visits. These will all take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 31 August, before the Opening Dinner. They are an opportunity for those attending the Conference to see their peers’ grants in action, and hear from both partners together - funders and recipients.

You will need to quote your Conference Registration Number when you book, so make sure you register for the Conference and/or the Opening Dinner first. Bookings are taken on a first-come-first-served basis - so don’t delay!

• Westpac Foundation - STREAT for lunch
• FRRR & Community Enterprise Foundation - Circus Oz: Collaborative Philanthropic Response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires
• ANZ Trustees - Collie Print Trust, Australian Print Workshop
• The Besen Family Foundation - Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces and Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
• The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund - Ross House Association, Travellers Aid, and others from the Celebrating our Partners project
• State Trustees - Asylum Seekers Resource Centre
• Colonial Foundation - Orygen Youth Health Research Centre
• Westpac Foundation - Social Studio
• ANZ Trustees - Wintringham

Go to the Conference website www.philanthropy.org.au/conference/site-visits.html and click on the Site Visits link – to download the full programme: www.philanthropy.org.au/conference/site-visits.html