First Nations Engagement Associate

The Snow Foundation is a family philanthropic foundation founded in Canberra in 1991 by Terry Snow AM and brother George. Our mission is to create opportunities and strengthen resilience for a more caring and inclusive community where everyone can thrive. We do this by identifying gaps, supporting innovative and community-led initiatives with potential for big impact, taking considered risks to help bold ideas become reality and being engaged partners, providing more than funding where we can add value. The Snow Foundation pursues a strategy of further growth and innovation, built on a strong sense of trusted partnerships with communities.

The First Nations Engagement Associate is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to support The Snow Foundation’s partners to deliver their objectives and projects, under the direction of our Partnerships Manager.

The First Nation’s Engagement Officer will be from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and will focus on contributing to projects and partnerships, within the ‘Our Country’ pillar. These are focused on key social justice areas including First Nations Health (rheumatic heart disease), First Nations self-determination / leadership, LGBTIQ+ opportunity and rights, economic empowerment, and women’s safety. A secondary focus will be to provide advice on other First Nations projects across the Foundation. This role will mostly focus on First Nations areas but also provide support across the full suite of social justice areas. 

This position will serve as a key liaison with First Nations partners and communities, ensuring that partnerships are culturally sensitive, mutually beneficial and aligned with the priorities of First Nations people, communities, and The Snow Foundation.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ experience in a partnership/account management or project management role. Experience with First Nations communities and culture is essential. 

 As well as this, the First Nations Engagement Associate will need to have the following core attributes:

• Passion for social impact
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a team player
• Ability to work autonomous and within a team environment 
• Strong time management skills
• Professional presentation
• And the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

The Snow Foundation acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters where we live, learn and work. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

To apply, please contact [email protected] with your updated CV and Cover Letter.  Please quote in application: First Nations Engagement Associate via Philanthropy Australia.