Current Opportunities

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Fractional)

Out for Australia (OFA) is a national charity empowering LGBTQIA+ people to thrive at work during the formative stages of their careers. Through our mentoring program, Career Academy and community events, we support young LGBTQIA+ professionals to show up as their authentic selves and build meaningful, sustainable careers.

We’re now seeking a Fractional Chief Executive Officer on a part time basis, to lead OFA into its next chapter — strengthening our impact, sustainability, and national presence.

About the role

As CEO, you are accountable for advancing OFA’s purpose through strategic leadership, fundraising, partnerships, and strong operational delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role, well suited to someone who thrives in a small, volunteer-led organisation and enjoys turning strategy into action.

Working closely with the Board, you will operate with delegated authority to manage day-to-day operations, ensure sound governance and financial sustainability, and lead a national volunteer community to deliver meaningful outcomes for the LGBTQIA+ community. You’ll be responsible for:

• Partnering with the Board to set and deliver OFA’s strategy, priorities, and impact

• Leading fundraising and financial sustainability across grants, donations, partnerships, and events

• Building and stewarding corporate partnerships, sponsors, donors, and philanthropic relationships

• Providing clear reporting to the Board on performance, finances, and impact

• Leading and motivating a diverse, remote volunteer community

• Ensuring effective governance, compliance, and organisational sustainability

• Representing OFA with credibility across corporate, community, and sector settings

About You

You are a values-led leader with experience operating at a senior level in a not-for-profit, community, or purpose-driven organisation. You bring a strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, and you are comfortable working in resource-constrained, volunteer-led environments. You will also bring:

• Demonstrated experience partnering with a Board and translating strategy into delivery

• Proven success in fundraising, financial oversight, and building sustainable income streams

• Experience cultivating corporate partnerships, sponsors, donors, or funding bodies

• Strong capability to lead, motivate, and engage volunteers

• Sound governance, risk, and compliance awareness

• Deep alignment with OFA’s purpose and values, with lived experience and/or strong cultural competence working with LGBTQIA+ communities

What you will get out of your role

• The opportunity to lead a national not-for-profit organisation delivering tangible, long-term impact for LGBTQIA+ people in the early stages of their careers

• A meaningful leadership role with scope to shape organisational strategy, sustainability, and national influence

• Close partnership with an engaged Board and the autonomy to craft the role in line with your strengths, experience, and professional goals

• The chance to build and steward high-value relationships across corporate, community, and philanthropic sectors

• A platform to strengthen your executive leadership, governance, and fundraising capability within a purpose-driven organisation

• The professional fulfilment of contributing your expertise to a cause aligned with your values, alongside a passionate and welcoming volunteer community

• Flexible, remote, part-time leadership that supports balance while delivering meaningful impact

How to apply

To apply, you should email Anna Sulit, People & Culture Lead at Anna.Sulit@OutForAustralia.org and attach the following:

• Current resume/CV; be sure that you profile the following in your CV:

  • When you have been fully accountable for an organisation’s end-to-end performance

  • Where you have personally secured funding or partnership 

• A Cover Letter outlining why you’re interested in the role and your alignment with the OFA purpose; feel free to put this into the body of the email instead via attachment.

Please use the Email Subject: Application - CEO - (Your Name)

If you have any accessibility or other needs, we invite you to get in touch so that we can discuss the best way for you to submit an application. Please also let us know your preferred method of communication – we will default to email unless we hear otherwise.

If you have any questions about the role, or would like to review a PD please contact Anna Sulit directly , via reach out or email .

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.

We strongly encourage people with lived experience as a Bla(c)k and/or Person of Colour and/or Person with a Disability/Disabled person and/or a neurodiverse person and/or people of marginalised genders to apply for this position.