Intake Manager, Employer: Fighting Chance, Work Type/s: Part Time, Classification/s: Disability Services, Project Management, Sector/s: Not For Profit (NFP), Location: Sydney, Applications close: No Deadline – please apply as soon as possible, Reports To: Laura O'Reilly (Fighting Chance CEO), Hours: Part time (Three days per week, 8:30am – 5pm), Remuneration: $60,000 (plus superannuation) pro rata. NFP salary packaging available

Organisation Overview: Fighting Chance is a non-profit organisation which exists to enrich the lives of young adults with disability in Australia. We believe that no Australian adult should be prevented from pursuing their ambitions and fulfilling their potential simply because they have a disability. Yet the stark reality is that 85% of young adults with profound disabilities in Australia experience life-long unemployment and have just one-tenth the opportunity for social participation outside the home compared with the “average” Australian.

Through the creation of innovative training programs and social businesses, Fighting Chance provides opportunities for meaningful social participation, employment and skill development to young people with the most significant disabilities in our community.

We are seeking an energetic and vibrant person who shares our vision of a rich future for Australians with disability, to join our growing team in the position of Intake Coordinator.

Position Overview: We are looking for a vibrant and energetic person to manage the intake of new participants into our rapidly growing programs. This role will also include outreach, relationship building and management, ongoing stakeholder management and reporting.

Duties: This role involves undertaking the following duties: Ensure that Fighting Chance’s programs are fully subscribed in all sites (work hubs), pursuant to specified annual KPIs for each program. Create, develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders (i.e. schools, other disability programs and advocates, families of existing participants with disability) to ensure that the programs are fully subscribed at all times. Coordinate ongoing publicity and awareness-raising about the opportunities offered by the programs. Manage and attend Expos and similar post-school events to publicize the programs to people with disability and their families. Innovate around the best ways to spread the word about our programs in new communities. Undertake various speaking engagements to publicize the programs. Manage day-to-day enquiries about the programs. Undertake initial consultations with participants and their families about the programs, leading to internal referrals. Collect feedback from Interns and Work Experience students about their experiences to be able to report on the achievements of the programs. Produce regular progress updates and impact reports for internal and external stakeholders. Manage ongoing communications with stakeholders, for example participants and their families. Assist other team members to secure relevant funding for the programs and provide data to assist with ongoing planning and funding applications.

Skills Required: Applicants must have: An ability to confidently relate to, and understand the needs of people with a significant disability. Relevant qualifications and/or experience working in the disability sector. Experience with program development. Experience writing training programs for people with disability a plus. Excellent IT Skills. Excellent communication skills. Confidence public speaking a plus. Experience building and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Ability to work autonomously and self-motivate. Dynamic, energetic approach to work. Experience preparing grant applications a plus. It is important that applicants: Possess or be willing to obtain a current satisfactory National Police Clearance Certificate; Possess or be willing to gain a Senior First Aid Certificate; Possess a current unrestricted NSW driver’s license, A good working knowledge of occupational health and safety practices.

Cover letter and CV should be sent to: laura@fightingchance.org.au