The Opportune Foundation is a youth-led, volunteer-powered platform focused on making opportunities in the impact sector visible, accessible, and achievable for young people across Australia.

We connect emerging talent with curated programs, grants, internships, volunteering roles, jobs, and leadership pathways from purpose-driven organisations through a central, youth-focused platform. Our work centres on closing the visibility gap between capable young people and the opportunities that can shape their futures.

All volunteers support the Executive Director and do not hold sole responsibility for organisational continuity or compliance.

About the Role

As Director of Operations, you will be responsible for the systems, workflows, and coordination that underpin Opportune’s day-to-day delivery. This is a senior volunteer leadership role with accountability for operational execution across opportunity sourcing, platform management, and internal processes.

You will oversee the sourcing, curation, and publication of opportunities across Opportune’s platforms, manage core operational systems, and coordinate the teams responsible for turning opportunity leads into accurate, timely, and high-quality listings. While tasks may be delegated, you retain overall responsibility for operational standards and delivery.

This role combines operational leadership, digital platform oversight, and people coordination, and plays a central role in ensuring Opportune operates reliably, consistently, and at scale. This role also suits people able to make a meaningful contribution over time, without fixed weekly hour requirements.

Location: Remote (Australia-based preferred)
Reporting to: Executive Director
Status: Recruiting on a rolling basis

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity Sourcing and Curation Oversight

• Lead the sourcing, curation, and publication of opportunities across Opportune’s platforms

• Actively source opportunities directly, particularly where volume is low or priority areas are identified

• Delegate opportunity sourcing, review, and data entry tasks to the Opportunity Curation Coordinator and other contributors as appropriate

• Ensure all published opportunities are accurate, relevant, and current

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Directly manage and support the Opportunity Curation Coordinator and Community Engagement Coordinator

• Work collaboratively with state-based representatives who may source local or regional opportunities, providing guidance on standards, timelines, and relevance

• Coordinate workflows across teams to ensure consistency, accountability, and timely delivery

Website, Platforms, and Back-End Systems

• Oversee the Opportune website and operational platforms, including uploading, archiving, and maintaining opportunity listings

• Monitor website functionality and performance, escalating technical issues where required

• Maintain internal databases, spreadsheets, and tracking systems related to opportunities and operations

Operational Systems and Process Improvement

• Maintain and continuously improve operational systems, including project management tools, shared drives, and internal workflows

• Identify inefficiencies or gaps and propose improvements to enhance reliability, scalability, and clarity across teams

• Ensure operational documentation, templates, and processes are current and accessible

Reporting, Coordination, and Governance

• Provide regular operational updates to the Executive Director and leadership team

• Ensure operational practices align with internal policies, data protection requirements, and agreed standards

• Support cross-portfolio coordination to ensure operational execution aligns with organisational priorities

What We’re Looking For

• Strong interest in youth empowerment and purpose-driven work

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Confidence working with digital platforms, databases, and operational systems

• Ability to coordinate and support a small volunteer team

• Experience in operations, administration, project management, or digital platform management is welcome but not essential

What You’ll Gain

• Executive-level operational leadership experience in a national, youth-led organisation

• Hands-on experience designing and running systems that support scale and impact

• Skills in opportunity management, team coordination, and process improvement

• The opportunity to directly shape how Opportune delivers value to young people

If you have questions about the role or would like to submit an expression of interest, please contact contact@opportunefoundation.com.au.

The Opportune Foundation is a youth-led, volunteer-powered platform focused on making opportunities in the impact sector visible, accessible, and achievable for young people across Australia.

We connect emerging talent with curated programs, grants, internships, volunteering roles, jobs, and leadership pathways from purpose-driven organisations, all through a central, youth-focused platform. Our work centres on closing the visibility gap between capable young people and the opportunities that can shape their futures.

All volunteers support the Executive Director and do not hold sole responsibility for organisational continuity or compliance.

About the Role

As Opportunity Curation Coordinator, you play a core operational role in ensuring Opportune remains a trusted, high-quality resource for young Australians. You are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of opportunity listings, from sourcing and vetting through to publication, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Working under the direction of the Director of Operations, you will ensure that opportunities published on the platform are accurate, relevant, timely, and clearly presented. While opportunity leads may come from state-based representatives or other contributors, you are responsible for ensuring listings meet Opportune’s standards before publication.

This role is well suited to someone who is detail-oriented, organised, and motivated by delivering reliable outputs within a collaborative volunteer team. This role also suits people able to make a meaningful contribution over time, without fixed weekly hour requirements.

Location: Remote (Australia-based preferred)
Reporting to: Director of Operations
Status: Recruiting on a rolling basis

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity Sourcing & Vetting

• Research and identify high-quality opportunities in the impact sector (programs, jobs, grants, internships, volunteering, leadership roles, etc.)

• Verify the credibility, eligibility, and timelines of each listing before publishing

• Spot trends and gaps in the opportunity space to guide sourcing priorities

Content Publishing & Quality Control

• Format, categorise, and upload opportunities to the Opportune website in line with brand style and accessibility guidelines

• Ensure all listings are written in clear language and are fact-checked for accuracy

Database & Back-End Management

• Maintain the internal opportunities spreadsheet so it is always accurate, current, and aligned with the website

• Refresh or remove expired listings and archive them for records

• Track closing dates and flag urgent deadlines for promotion

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with the Community Engagement Coordinator to promote priority listings in newsletters and on social media

• Coordinate with the Director of Operations to refine sourcing processes, update SOPs, and troubleshoot issues

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track basic engagement metrics for published opportunities to see what performs best

• Suggest improvements to the sourcing, vetting, and publishing process to boost quality and efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to content quality

• Passion for youth development and access to opportunity

• Comfortable navigating websites, online forms, and shared drives

• Organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently

• Alignment with Opportune Foundation’s values

• Prior experience with content management or digital tools is welcome but not required

What You’ll Gain

• Experience managing the opportunity content cycle for a national audience

• Skills in research, digital systems, and editorial judgement

• A collaborative role within a values-driven team

• Access to a supportive network of emerging leaders and changemakers

If you have questions about the role or the application process, contact us at contact@opportunefoundation.com.au.