Social Enterprise Manager in Gold Coast

Gold Coast Disability and Youth – Nerang QLD

Gold Coast Disability and Youth (GCDAY) is a locally founded provider of disability support, NDIS services and youth programs across the Gold Coast. What began in 2019 as one support worker's vision to help teens and young adults on the autism spectrum has grown into a diverse organisation spanning for-profit, not-for-profit and profit-for-purpose entities all working under one shared mission: real opportunity, real connection and real impact for the young people and communities we serve.

GCDAY is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive, accessible workplace that reflects the communities we support.

Your Role:

As Social Enterprise Manager, you'll lead the growth, sustainability and governance of GCDAY's charitable and social enterprise arm. Sitting on the Leadership Team, you'll secure funding, drive grant strategy, and build new social enterprises from developing our Farm Project to emerging community and domestic support ventures, that create meaningful outcomes for participants and long-term sustainability for GCDAY.

You'll bring strong knowledge of NDIS community initiatives, NESQ Community Grants and Thriving Kids Project funding, and a genuinely collaborative style, we grow this business together, alongside our staff, participants and stakeholders, not from the top down.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Drive the strategic growth and day-to-day management of GCDAY's charity and social enterprise portfolio
• Build the systems, policies and digital tools that let programs scale sustainably
• Track outcomes, participant engagement and social impact through solid data and reporting
• Identify, write and manage grant applications across NDIS, NESQ Community Grants, Thriving Kids and government funding streams
• Own milestone reporting, compliance and funder relationships
• Manage budgets and charitable expenditure with full transparency and governance
• Develop new social enterprises
• Build lasting partnerships with businesses, schools, government and community organisations
• Represent GCDAY at community events and networking opportunities, promoting our impact
• Report to the Executive Team on financial performance, grant outcomes and program impact
• Keep GCDAY compliant with NDIS Practice Standards, safeguarding, charity regulation, privacy and WHS obligations

Required:

• Runs on the board managing charity programs, social enterprises or community services
• Strong grant writing, funding submissions and compliance know-how
• Experience managing grant funding, charitable income and project budgets
• A track record of building new community initiatives or social enterprises
• Great stakeholder relationships and a collaborative, consultative leadership style
• Sharp written communication and solid project management skills
• Current National Police Check
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current Driver's License
• A car and comprehensive car insurance
• NESQ Community Grants or other youth/disability grant experience
• NDIS or disability sector background
• Experience launching new social enterprises
• Relevant qualifications – Business, Community Services, Social Enterprise, Project Management, Disability Services or related

What we offer:

• Immediate start
• Opportunity for Growth
• Paid training and development
• Great team of people and positive work culture