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Executive Officer – The Youth Impact Foundation

Position Title: Executive Officer
Organisation: The Youth Impact Foundation
Location: Sydney / NSW-based (aligned with the CEO’s location)
Role Type: Full-time or 0.8 FTE
Reporting to: CEO
Salary: $80k-$90k plus superannuation - Final pay will be based on your experience aligned to the award.
Benefits: Generous NFP salary packaging benefit ($15,900 tax-free) plus meal and entertainment benefits
Award: The Youth Impact Foundation employs all its staff under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award

Lead with Purpose. Operate with Precision. Drive Strategic Impact.

The Youth Impact Foundation exists because we believe every young person deserves to thrive. We partner with young people, schools, families, communities, funders, and decision-makers to reimagine systems and drive meaningful change.

We’re seeking a capable, values-aligned Executive Officer with prior experience - either in a similar role or a strong strategic support role (e.g. Executive Assistant or Operations Support), who’s ready to take the next step in their career. You don’t need decades of experience, but you must be confident working with senior leaders, coordinating cross-functional projects, and thriving in dynamic, purpose-driven environments.

The role blends executive-level support (executive assistant style work), and more complex responsibilities such as funding and stakeholder support, governance coordination, and project leadership, ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic, mission-driven environments and brings clarity, initiative, and influence to complex work.

About Us

Founded in 2022, The Youth Impact Foundation is the platform for a group of charitable brands to deliver high-impact, youth-focused programs. Our model enables our brands to focus on what they do best - delivering programs and serving communities - while we support the operational backbone and wrap around support.

We foster collaborative and innovative approaches that enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and impact of not-for-profit initiatives dedicated to advancing youth mental health, wellbeing, and leadership in Australia. We are committed to creating lasting positive change for young people and the charitable sector.

We currently house the following brands:

Burn Bright Australia
Ignite Camp
National Leadership Forum
Youth Leadership Academy Australia
Youth Engagement Project
Attitude Australia
Magic Moments – Youth Leadership and Business Summit
Innerfit
Burn Bright New Zealand
Attitude New Zealand

Our Values

Serve outside the spotlight
Be daring
Put relationships first
Heart-centred
Better never stops
Celebrate quirk, bring joy
Embrace your story

What You’ll Do

This is a dynamic role providing high-level executive support, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll need to be strategic, efficient, and an excellent communicator - someone who can move seamlessly between the big picture and the small details.

Executive and Strategic Support

Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, offering input across various initiatives
Draft high-quality documents, including internal communications, external reports, and presentations
Manage the CEO’s calendar, travel, and engagements to ensure focus on key priorities
Oversee and manage the CEO’s inbox, drafting and coordinating responses to ensure effective communication
Support the Executive team on high-priority tasks, decision-making processes, and strategic planning activities
Coordinate key meetings: set agendas, take minutes, and track follow-ups
Communicate on behalf of the CEO and Executive Team

Fundraising, Funder & Stakeholder Relations

Assist in drafting and preparing compelling grant applications, acquittals, reports, and communications
Research prospective funders and manage a strategic grants portal/calendar
Support funder stewardship: tracking engagement, preparing briefs, and managing correspondence
Coordinate and design the Annual Report of TYIF to provide clear messaging to our stakeholders and funders.
Maintain CRM and funder records accurately
Assist in developing stakeholder newsletters and funder updates

Governance & Compliance

Coordinate Board and committee meetings: agendas, draft papers, minutes, and logistics (this will require out of hours meetings from time to time).
Maintain governance records and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory bodies, including the ACNC, ASIC, and ATO.
Support the Board’s administrative needs and ensure clear documentation of resolutions

Project Coordination

Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver cross-functional projects
Act as a project coordinator on strategic initiatives and internal projects of importance to the CEO and executive team
Track and report progress on operational and strategic goals / KPIs
Research and prepare strategic reports, and briefings on issues related to funding, planning, and operations

Events & Engagement

Coordinate stakeholder events, funder briefings, and strategic planning days
Work closely with the CEO and Executive Team to plan run sheets, coordinate guest lists, and logistics
Liase with stakeholders to ensure smooth event delivery
Prepare communications, briefing notes, and follow-up materials to ensure smooth delivery

About You

You are a people-first professional with sharp judgment, strong communication skills, and a natural sense of initiative. You’ve likely supported a senior leader before and are now looking to leverage that experience in a more impactful setting.

Our ideal candidate would have:

Prior experience as an Executive Officer, Executive Assistant, or in a high-level coordination/support role
Strong written communication skills and confidence drafting on behalf of others
Experience coordinating meetings, calendars, stakeholders, and projects
Experience with grants, applying for grants or with charitable funders
Familiarity with boards, governance processes, and NFP compliance
Working knowledge of Canva and PowerPoint for presentations and documents
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
A growth mindset, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of purpose aligned with youth wellbeing

However, if you don’t have all of this experience but you believe this role is a good fit for you, we would still encourage you to apply.

Employee Benefits

Flexible hybrid work model – all our team blend working from home and working from the office throughout the week
Annual team retreat and relationship-building events
5 days of Volunteer Leave per year
Generous NFP salary benefits (up to $15,900 tax-free)
Be part of a growing, heart-centred team committed to impact

Additional Information

We are a child-safe organisation. All staff that work for The Youth Impact Foundation must ensure adherence to a set of policies and practices that are designed to protect and care for all the young people we come into contact with. Offers of employment are subject to:

A valid Working With Children Check (NSW employee check)
National Police Check
No criminal record prohibiting work with children

To Apply

The application and selection for this role will take place across the following steps:

Step 1: To apply, attach and submit your Resume and Cover Letter through this platform or by emailing humanresources@theyouthimapctfoundation.org.au.

Step 2: Those applications that pass the initial screening will participate in a phone interview with a TYIF team member. This will help us to get to know you quickly!

Step 3: Those who successfully progress through step two will progress to the final stage:

Face-to-face interview in our Sydney office
Reference check with at least one past employer
Candidates notified of the outcome

Reminder - As part of this step in the interview process, you will be required to undergo a National Police Check.

If you wish to make contact with our team before or during your application, please reach out to (02) 9814 1722 or humanresources@theyouthimapctfoundation.org.au

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