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Hey there there!,

Quick truth: January is peak job application season in Australia. We're talking the highest application volumes of the entire year. It's like everyone simultaneously remembers they have a LinkedIn profile and gets possessed by the ghost of every motivational quote they've ever scrolled past.

But right now? Late October/November? Smart hiring teams are already locking in their 2026 people while most applicants are in "will definitely think about career after finishing this packet of Zooper Doopers and figuring out Christmas" mode. Which - v. reasonable. It's almost summer. Brain is already at the beach. Motivation levels: 2/10. Iced latte procurement plans: 11/10.

Translation: Same great roles, way less competition.

If you already know you’re ready for your next move (tick), waiting until January means competing with every other person who wrote "sort out career" on napkin at 11:47pm New Year's Eve. Apply now while tired but weirdly honest (see prev emails for top application tips).

⬇️ Scroll for roles closing soon (Snow Foundation & Aus Human Rights Commission), fellowships worth your time (Dalai Lama, global policy forums), and board/leadership gigs that could shape your 2026. Or just login for the full buffet. ⬇️

Pro tip: We're actively matchmaking on several roles. Hit reply if you're keen - we'll keep an eye out for your application. Your January self will thank you. Possibly with iced latte.

- Skye and the Ripple team

Have you ever found an opportunity or got a boost of inspo from our community newsletters? One of the best ways you can help keep Ripple flowing is by letting us know. Please keep this in mind next time you see an awesome opp, please tell the talent teams at your work / volunteering org about us…and let’s dive in to the latest juicies 🍹

🔥 Ripple’s Hot Opportunity Picks

*We’re Matchmaking on several of these. Make sure your profile is complete and feel free to reach out to us directly if you’re curious, considering applying or have questions.

🧬 Snow Medical: Office and Event Manager
Can you pivot from fixing the WiFi to delivering a flawless flagship event without missing a beat? Snow Medical backs bold science - $260M+ deep in breakthrough research - and they need a seasoned admin ops and events pro who can own the room and the run sheet. Delivered complex events, elevated office operations, or been the fixer everyone relies on? Have a look. ⚠️ Closing soon - hit reply if you’re keen to submit so we can keep a look out.

🌏 Dalai Lama Fellowship 2026
Changemakers aged 20-36 with projects in motion — this fully-funded fellowship backs you, not just your work. "Head, Heart, Hands" leadership meets contemplative practice and a global cohort. Build the inner capacity to sustain outer change — resilience, wisdom, emotional intelligence. Check it out.

🏛️ Anika Legal: Non-Executive Board Director
Ready to guide an award-winning legal service that's doubled lawyer impact and helped 1300+ renters? Anika needs board talent in finance/governance, NFP leadership, or systems change. If you’re ready to help steer strategy at board level and want your expertise behind accessible justice, this is it. Check it out.

✍️ Snow Foundation: Communications Coordinator
Communicators who know how to make stories land — here's your chance. Snow Foundation invests $16M+ backing bold changemakers, and they need a skilled storyteller to amplify that work across digital channels, strategic content and cornerstone projects like the Annual Report. Honed your craft in comms, community or creative spaces? Put your words behind work that moves the dial. Take a look. ⚠️ Closing soon - hit reply if you’re keen to submit so we can keep a look out.

🌱 The Regenerative Leader Program 2026
NFP CEOs navigating complexity and burnout — this six-month program is built for you. Inner work meets outer action: learn to hold change with steadiness and adapt without losing yourself. Subsidised spots available thanks to Morris Family Foundation. If you're leading hard and need depth, not just tactics, explore this.

🌟 Snow Foundation: Program and Engagement Officer - Snow Entrepreneurs
Detail hawks and community connectors — this one's got your name on it. Snow Entrepreneurs backs visionary founders at that crucial spark-to-scale moment (think MoreGoodDays, Deadly Runners & Foremind). You'll be the behind-the-scenes magic: coordinating retreats, tracking impact, keeping the network buzzing. Sharpened your coordination chops in community work, corporate or somewhere in between? Dive in. ⚠️ We’re Matchmaking.

🧻 Who Gives A Crap: Senior Program Manager - Brand Marketing WGAC needs someone to turn bold brand ideas into launch-ready reality across global markets, wrangling interconnected campaigns and cross-functional teams. Been the person who brings order to ambitious plans and actually delivers? Channel that into a business that's donated millions to improve sanitation worldwide. Have a look.

⚖️ Australian Human Rights Commission: Project Support Officer
If you've kept projects humming while others focus on the big ideas, this is your lane. The AHRC needs sharp operators backing work in sex, race, disability and children's rights. Strong admin skills, research chops, community work or campaign experience? Step up and make it count!

💬 Chuffed: Customer Support Specialist
Chuffed need someone who can turn tricky questions into smooth solutions while championing better user experiences. 3-5+ years in support, strong communication skills, and care about social justice? Channel that energy into helping changemakers succeed. Fully remote, too. Check it out.

More Matchmaking roles across business, marketing + more hitting the Opps Board this week and next, keep an eye out!

High Growth Member Opportunities

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Here’s a taster 🤤:

• ✍️ Content Marketer (The Learn-By-Doing Kind): 1-2 years in? This Sydney role throws you in the deep end—SEO, blogs, strategy, the works. Social enterprise, 100% profits to charity.

• 🍽️ Sales Hunter, Purpose-Driven: 2-5 years in? Build the sales engine for a food social enterprise turning refugees into business owners. Salesforce, catering deals, real impact. Sydney.

• 📊 Impact & Learning Manager (First Nations Focus): 5-10 years in? Lead M&E, funder relations, and org learning for a community development outfit. Strategic thinking meets on-the-ground partnership. National, hybrid.

• 🤝 ASEAN-Aus Youth Volunteer Roles: Starting out? Join a regional partnership org in comms, design, podcast, or people & culture. 6-12 month commitment, build your portfolio while connecting emerging leaders.

• 💸 Partnerships & Grants Lead (Global Dev): 5-10 years in? Manage donor grants, build strategic partnerships, and strengthen program quality across multiple countries. Rights-based, feminist lens. Melbourne, $114K+.

• 🇺🇳 Young Professionals Programme: 2-5 years (or fresh grad with Masters)? Sit the exam, land a P-1/P-2 contract, launch your international civil service career. Global postings, competitive pay.

• 🌍 Youth Policy Forum (Spain): 16-45? Week-long program blending high-level policy talks, cultural exchange, and real collab. Funded scholarships available. For advocates, entrepreneurs, activists, and storytellers.

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