Program Lead, All In

• An exciting opportunity to join Equality Institute (EQI); a purpose-driven organisation working to end violence against women and girls and advance gender equality globally. 
• Join at a defining moment, as EQI establishes and launches All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence; a bold new initiative to catalyse global leadership, collaboration, and investment in prevention. 
• This role provides critical strategic, operational and coordination support to ensure the effective delivery of All In’s objectives, priorities and activities. 
• A unique opportunity to drive high-impact projects, partnerships and operations that bring global leaders together to end gender-based violence. 
• Full-time (1.0) two-year fixed-term position with flexible working arrangements available. 
• A national remote role, with on-site office in Naarm (Melbourne) available. 
• $80,000 - $100,000 (FTE) + superannuation. 

About All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence 

Gender-based violence (GBV) continues to affect one in three women and girls worldwide, with devastating human, social, and economic consequences. In every region, multiple intersecting crises including conflict, climate change, displacement, economic inequality, and rising authoritarianism, are compounding risk and eroding progress toward equality. 

Despite decades of advocacy and evidence, the scale of investment, political will, and accountability for action still falls far short of what is needed. 

All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence exists to change that. 

All In brings together influential leaders (the ‘Panel’) from governments, multilateral organisations, philanthropy, and the private sector to mobilise sustained leadership, funding, and collaboration for the prevention of GBV. Grounded in feminist principles and informed by lived experience, All In l is committed to demonstrating that violence against women and girls is solvable and that prevention must be at the centre of global efforts for equality, justice, and sustainable development. 

Our Purpose  

All In aims to: 

• Catalyse global leadership and investment to scale evidence-based strategies that prevent gender-based violence. 

• Build recognition and understanding of the importance of prevention and amplify the growing evidence of what works. 

• Shift narratives and norms to reinforce that ending GBV is possible and that everyone has a role to play in achieving it. 

All In is non-partisan and does not engage in political lobbying. Its work focuses on influence, evidence, and collaboration to drive lasting change. 

The Role of Equality Institute  

Equality Institute (EQI) serves as the Secretariat for All In, holding programmatic and fiscal responsibility for the initiative and the Panel. 

EQI’s role is to: 

Strategy and relationships 

• Lead the development and implementation of All In’s strategy and workplan. 

• Provide policy, communications, and logistical support to Panel Members and Special Advisors. 

• Coordinate all operational aspects — meetings, events, communications, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. 

Technical expertise and knowledge 

• Commission and oversee flagship reports, white papers, and other key publications and communications products. 

• Ensure all work is grounded in robust evidence, guided by feminist principles, and informed by lived experience. 

Operations and logistics 

• Manage budgets, resources, and fundraising to ensure the initiative’s sustainability and impact. 

• Act as the primary liaison between Panel Members, the Expert Advisory Group, and external partners. 

• Track and report on progress and alignment with strategic objectives, ensuring All In complements and amplifies existing efforts across the global GBV ecosystem. 

This role plays a pivotal part in bringing All In to life, helping build the systems, relationships, and momentum needed to end gender-based violence globally. 

Role Summary 

The Program Lead - All In provides strategic, operational, and executive coordination support to enable the effective delivery and impact of the initiative.  

Reporting to the Strategic Director – All In Secretariat, this role ensures the smooth day-to-day operations of the Secretariat by managing meetings, systems, documentation, and workflows that support governance, project delivery, and reporting. The Program Lead works closely with the Communications Lead, EQI’s Operations and Finance teams, and external partners to coordinate activities, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with organisational systems and policies. 

The Program Lead plays a key enabling role in maintaining the strategic and operational backbone of the Secretariat, ensuring systems, processes, and relationships function efficiently to support All In and advance EQI’s mission to end VAWG. 

Who You Are (Selection Criteria) 

• You hold tertiary qualifications in social sciences, international development, gender studies, public policy, project management, or a related field (or possess equivalent experience). 

• You have experience providing strategic, operational, administrative, or project coordination support, working in agile and high-performance environments. 

• You bring strong organisational and coordination skills, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities, track deliverables, and maintain attention to detail in a dynamic environment. 

• You are confident developing and managing new systems and processes to support documentation, and reporting, and you take pride in creating structure and clarity for others. 

• You have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, and you can engage effectively with diverse stakeholders; from internal colleagues to government, donor, and civil-society partners. 

• You may have experience working with budgets, invoices, or financial records, and are comfortable liaising with finance teams to ensure accuracy and accountability. 

• You are proactive and solutions-focused, able to anticipate needs, adapt to changing circumstances, and keep projects on track with minimal supervision. 

• You are a strong team player who values collaboration, inclusion, and clear communication, and you thrive in a small, fast-moving environment where everyone contributes to shared goals. 

• You are culturally responsive, intersectional, and grounded in feminist and decolonial principles, bringing this lens to how you lead, partner, and make decisions. 

• You are passionate about advancing gender equality and preventing violence against women and girls, and you approach your work with integrity, empathy, and purpose. 

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job ad, that’s okay, we would still love to review your application! 

Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate the strategic and operational activities of All In to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning, including Panel and Expert Advisory Group meetings, stakeholder meetings, events and partnerships 

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of All In’s projects, events, and activities in line with agreed timelines and deliverables and direction from the Communications Lead. 

• Support effective communication and coordination between the Secretariat, Panel members, and key partners. 

• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation (MEL) frameworks, including data collection, progress tracking, and reporting. 

• Lead financial oversight activities, including monitoring budgets, managing invoices and expenses, and supporting funder reporting to ensure compliance and strategic resource management. 

Please see the Program Lead – All In position description for more. 

Who We Are 

Equality Institute (EQI) is a global feminist agency working to end violence against women and girls.   

We are values-driven and underpinned by feminist principles in the ways we work and how we conduct ourselves. We actively apply an understanding of intersectionality in our work and are committed to having diversity reflected in our workplace.  

Our values are active: 

• Strive for Equality  

• Stay Curious  

• Be Courageous  

• Find the Joy  

They are not merely slogans but are embedded into the structure of our organisation, and manifest in the approach we take, work we do, and systems we build.  

We approach everything with an intersectional feminist lens. While violence affects women and girls across the world, different layers of people’s identities—such as their socio-economic status, indigeneity, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, minority status, age, and so on—impact the ways in which they are discriminated against and the types of violence perpetrated against them. Thus, our work aims to address not just gender inequality but all forms of inequality and systems of oppression in an interconnected way.  

We ask questions instead of making assumptions and take an evidence-based approach to create effective change. We recognise vulnerability as a strength and dare to be different. We actively find the joy and share it, and we create systems that enable and support self and collective care.  

These are just some of the ways in which our values manifest in the work we do. 

Additional Adjustments 

We are committed to providing an inclusive experience to all candidates. If you have a disability, condition, illness or access requirements, please let us know how we can best support you throughout your recruitment experience.  

We recognise that everyone's needs are different. Some examples of adjustments we can provide include (but are not limited to): 

• Alternative formats or ways to submit your application (verbal or video) 

• Flexible communication methods 

• Additional time to complete tasks, assessments or pre-interview work 

• Support from a support person or advocate during interviews 

• Modifications to the interview structure, environment or timing 

If you require additional adjustments, or would like to discuss any access needs as a part of the application and recruitment process, please contact us via email [email protected] 

What We Offer 

• True flexibility and a strong focus on agility in the workplace; we prioritise making flexible work arrangements possible for all employees.  

• A diverse team, dedicated to fostering a positive workplace culture and making meaningful impact in the world.  

• We offer a staff profit-sharing scheme which aims to distribute a percentage of any remaining surplus funds on an annual basis to eligible employees.  

• Gifted 5 additional days of annual leave.  

• Gifted 3 additional days of personal leave.  

• As an organisation striving for equality, we offer 20 days (pro-rata for part-timers) paid family and domestic violence leave per year to support those affected by family violence.  

• Policies and procedures which promote diversity and intersectionality; building upon our strong feminist foundation.  

• Continuous learning and development opportunities with an organisational-wide Learning and Development Calendar as well as a personal professional development budget per employee, per calendar year. 

• In-person staff retreats where we connect as one team.  

• Employee Assistance Program, giving employees free access to capped confidential counselling from qualified psychologists or counsellors.  

• A psychologically and physically safe working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised. 

How to Apply

To express your interest, submit an online application through our application portal and include a professional resume. All applicants must also provide brief responses to the application questions that are included as part of the online application.  

Note: we do not accept cover letters as part of our application process. 

We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, with the role closing at 11:59pm on Thursday 19 February. As we are a small but agile team, this can mean that our processes take a little longer so we appreciate your patience with us whilst we navigate our process. We will reach out to you if your application progresses, and we strongly encourage getting this in early! 

Equality Institute is an equal opportunity employer and strives to maintain a workplace environment that is fair and free of discrimination, is safe and accessible for all employees, and provides working arrangements that accommodate the diverse needs of our staff. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally- and linguistically-diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and people of every ethnicity, faith, ability, culture, language, gender identity, age, and sex.  

Equality Institute is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. We will work to promote child-safe environments to ensure that all children associated with the activities of the organisation are protected. 

Employment in this position is conditional upon reception and maintenance of reference checks as part of pre-employment screening, and a Working With Children Check (or state equivalent). We also run police checks as part of this pre-employment screening. But don’t worry - having a criminal record doesn’t automatically disqualify you. 

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