Communications Lead

vor 1 Woche


Melbourne, Österreich Philanthropy Australia Vollzeit

Introduction

Are you a communications all-rounder with skills across digital, collateral and media relations?
Do you have passion for the not-for-profit and philanthropic sector?
If so, Philanthropy Australia has a unique opportunity available to join our Marketing and Communications team at an exciting time of growth and momentum.
This new role is a result of organisational development and a recognition of the importance of marketing and communications in Philanthropy Australia's future success.
This is a fulltime role, based in our Melbourne CBD office, and reporting to the Director, Marketing and Communications.
About Philanthropy Australia

Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for philanthropy.
We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation with more than 800 trusts, foundations, families, individual donors, professional advisers, companies, intermediaries and not-for-profit organisations as our members and partners.
We provide advocacy, networking, services, and resources to the philanthropic and not-for-profit sector, as well as information and research for the Australian community.
We are a growing movement of people and organisations who believe in the importance of giving.
Our members are proud to leverage their wealth and influence to create positive social change and community benefit.
Our vision is for a generous and inclusive Australia.
Our purpose is to inspire more and better philanthropy.
Working at Philanthropy Australia

The Philanthropy Australia team is passionate, supportive, and inspiring.
We are driven by our purpose, and live by our values of Respect, Trust, Humility, Impact, Celebration, and Sharing.
Working at Philanthropy Australia means you have access to benefits, including:
• Additional week (pro-rata) of leave for self-reflection and development, Reflection Leave, after 12 months of service
• Flexible and hybrid ways of working
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid parental and partner leave after 12 months of service
• A generous L&D budget with learning opportunities particularly around philanthropy, the not-for-profit sector, and specific causes.
• Work within our vision for a generous and inclusive Australia

Philanthropy Australia welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.
• We strive to create a diverse, safe, and inclusive workforce for all team members.
• We believe in building an inclusive workforce that recognises human difference as a strength and supports our vision for a generous and inclusive Australia.
• We have commenced our reconciliation journey through our Reflect RAP, and with the support of our First Nations Governance Committee, are taking the next steps to further embed reconciliation initiatives into Philanthropy Australia's business strategy.
About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Marketing and Communications, the primary purpose of this role is to plan, create and implement the communications activities for Philanthropy Australia's membership engagement offerings, flagship events and policy work.
The role participates as a key member of the Marketing and Communications business unit, and delivers engaging, current, and accurate content for members and other stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead on the layout of content for the weekly e-newsletter Philanthropy Weekly and create the related EDMs in Ortto (an email platform like Mailchimp and Campaign Monitor).
• Develop each edition of Philanthropy Weekly, including posting the news stories in WordPress.
• Manage the images for Philanthropy Weekly, including working in Canva to resize images and create story tiles.
• Write the relevant introductions/blurbs for sections including Sector Resources, Sector Opportunities and Events.
• Project manage the development and/or sending of EDMs including those that relate to events (e.g., webinars, peer networks) and flagship events.
• Update the Philanthropy Australia website content, as needed, using WordPress.
• Manage a rolling monthly review the PA website for outdated content, broken links and other enhancements.
• Monitor and track Philanthropy Australia's coverage and sector media coverage on a daily basis, using PA's media monitoring tool (currently Meltwater).
• Research and make recommendations on story ideas for pitching to journalists.
• Research and write relevant media releases.
• Develop and manage a monthly statistics report on proactive and reactive media coverage of Philanthropy Australia.
• Research, create and develop content for Philanthropy Australia publications, videos, animations and other collateral, materials and communication activities.
• Develop policy-related communications plans, website content, media outreach plans and other communications activities.
Selection Criteria
• Tertiary qualifications in Media, Communications, Marketing or relevant field
• Demonstrated strong experience in:

maintaining websites and creating new pages using WordPress or similar content management system (CMS).
developing assets using Canva.
creating and sending EDMs using an email platform such as Ortto, Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor or similar.
using an organisations CRM such as Salesforce.
using digital platforms to report and use data and information strategically.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in day-to-day social media management.
• Demonstrated media relations experience.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including ability to inspire others, positive interaction and effective problem solving.
• Demonstrated excellent stakeholder management, including the Executive, staff, key partners, and other stakeholders.
• Highly developed written and oral communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to prioritise and juggle competing demands.
How to Apply

1.
Please provide a Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability to the role by addressing the above Selection Criteria, and submitting along with your CV, directly though the job board platform.
2.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment process please reach out, as we are more than happy to work with you to make the necessary arrangements to ensure a fair and inclusive hiring experience for all.
3.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, so if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
4.
Our offices will be closed for the Xmas/NY break from 23 December until 13 January 2025, and so please reach out before or after this period should you have any questions relating to the role and/or position description, contacting Sophie Marcard, Director Marketing and Communications on ******


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