Senior Advisory Manager

About the organisation Organisation Name : Social Impact Hub The Social Impact Hub is a purpose-driven intermediary that collaborates with a broad range of changemakers. Through advice, education, mobilising capital and ecosystem building, we build capacity to amplify impact. We are a small, hard-working and passionate team at the Social Impact Hub. We seek someone who fits our values and culture. Our values are : We have our finger on the pulse We’re truly collaborative We keep it real We push the boundaries of what’s possible What you'll get At the Social Impact Hub, we understand and value flexibility in the workplace. We are open to candidates who would like to work full-time or part-time. Part‑time can be 3+ days per week or school hours across the week, or a combination. The role is also hybrid in that Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are collaboration days in our office, and Wednesdays and Fridays are generally 'working from home' days. We are located in a small office based in Edgecliff, right above the train station. We offer staff monthly learning development sessions, team drinks and massages, as well as weekly personal training sessions and yoga. Staff are also entitled to an annual allowance towards professional development. Each new team member is matched to an existing team member as a buddy/mentor and we award a team member of the month. About the role This is your opportunity to join the Social Impact Hub, an innovative social enterprise that is celebrating its 10th birthday You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to driving positive change in the world. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients including social enterprises, not-for-profits and corporates, helping them maximise their impact and create sustainable solutions to complex social challenges. About the role The Senior Advisory Manager is responsible for leading the advisory team to deliver high-quality advisory and capability building services to clients. These services cover a range of areas, including strategy, governance, business model design, impact measurement and financial modelling, as well as client workshops and facilitation. The Senior Advisory Manager will play a key role in developing new client relationships, maintaining existing client relationships, understanding client needs, and working with our Professional Impact Network to provide strategic advice to help clients achieve their organisational objectives. This role has responsibility for team leadership and human resource management, strategy execution, budget management, project scoping and management, and quality assurance to ensure that deliverables meet (or hopefully exceed) client expectations. The role will suit an experienced management consultant who enjoys working across multiple projects and services and interacting with a large and diverse set of stakeholders internally and externally. This role will work closely with all members of the Social Impact Hub team and leverage the Social Impact Hub’s Professional Impact Network (PIN) of 75+ experts which is our expert delivery ‘arm’. Responsibilities will include Support the strategic positioning of advisory services within the organisation and in market, executing the new Advisory Services strategy. Work in collaboration with other team members to ensure cross‑team integration to support clients, as required. Leadership and operational management for the delivery and growth of Social Impact Hub’s advisory services, including ongoing enhancement of product and service offerings. Respond to inbound leads and requests for proposals in a timely manner. Proactively lead business development and acquisition plans to drive the expansion of Social Impact Hub’s advisory services. Drive new business opportunities in line with revenue targets and impact goals. Deepen existing client relationships and understand their evolving needs. In collaboration with the Head of Advisory and People, carry out human resource management functions, effectively communicate expectations and outcomes to team members in a timely and clear fashion; provide support to foster a collaborative and high‑performance work environment; and carry out performance coaching and management, facilitating training and development opportunities. Support the development of project and service evaluation and the Social Impact Hub impact measurement framework, including the development of measures that enable Social Impact Hub to demonstrate the impact of services. Leadership of financial modelling and the budget management process for advisory services to inform the annual budget within appropriate timeframes and against Board / CEO expectations. What we’re looking for Essential Proven experience (minimum 3 years) in consulting or advisory services Demonstrated experience in a management role Demonstrated experience building new business or growing a business unit Demonstrated experience in managing relationships with clients and ideally other stakeholders, including consultants, funders, and internal team members. Demonstrated experience in managing budgets and reporting Demonstrated experience in project management, including managing multiple projects with competing deadlines and conducting quality assurance on client deliverables. Demonstrated experience in drafting proposals, tenders and/or grant applications. Ability to self‑manage, be highly organised, manage priorities and work independently as well as part of a team. Ability to balance strategic and operational needs and to achieve outcomes in a growing organisation and evolving external environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent attention to detail. Strong IT skills and ability to learn new systems (we use Zoho One) and processes. Bachelor’s degree in a related field Desired Knowledge of the social sector and at least one of the Social Impact Hub’s areas of work is preferred (i.e. impact investing, enterprise education, social enterprise development, impact measurement, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility). Master’s Degree or MBA or tertiary studies in Social Impact or equivalent Why You’ll love working here Work from home Professional development assistance #J-18808-Ljbffr