AusRelief is seeking an experienced and creative Marketing Manager to lead and grow our marketing and communications efforts across local and international humanitarian initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on marketing professional who is passionate about storytelling, digital campaigns, humanitarian impact, and purpose-driven work. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will lead AusRelief’s marketing strategy while managing a small creative team and overseeing campaigns across digital, print, events, partnerships, and fundraising initiatives.

This position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term maternity leave contract, with the opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing humanitarian organisation.

At AusRelief, we are committed to delivering meaningful humanitarian outcomes locally and globally. We are looking for someone who can help strengthen our brand, grow audience engagement, and communicate impact in a compelling and authentic way.

About the Role

The Marketing Manager will oversee all aspects of AusRelief’s marketing and communications, including:

• Leading and executing AusRelief’s overall marketing strategy
• Managing integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social media, events, and fundraising initiatives
• Overseeing social media content, EDMs, website updates, and campaign communications
• Guiding creative direction across design, video, and campaign content
• Managing and mentoring the Marketing Coordinator and Graphic Designer
• Developing engaging and impactful marketing copy and storytelling content
• Managing content calendars, campaign timelines, and marketing deliverables
• Collaborating with internal departments, external creatives, and partner agencies
• Ensuring brand consistency across all marketing touchpoints
• Monitoring campaign performance, engagement, and audience growth
• Supporting organisational events, presentations, and promotional initiatives

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a Marketing Management role
• Qualifications in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Excellent written communication and copywriting abilities
• Experience managing multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Strong understanding of social media, digital marketing, and content strategy
• Experience working within the Not-for-Profit sector
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with CRM systems and email marketing platforms
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and CapCut
• A creative mindset with strong attention to detail and brand consistency
• Passion for humanitarian work and community impact

Desirable

• Knowledge of the ACFID Code of Conduct and DFAT accreditation standards
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and NGO governance
• Experience in video production and editing workflows

Why Join AusRelief?

• Be part of a purpose-driven humanitarian organisation creating meaningful impact locally and globally
• Lead creative campaigns that support real humanitarian outcomes
• Work within a passionate, collaborative, and mission-focused team
• Opportunity to shape and grow the organisation’s marketing direction
• Gain valuable leadership experience within a growing humanitarian organisation
• Full-time fixed-term maternity leave opportunity based at AusRelief’s NSW Head Office
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging benefits