• Newly created communications and member engagement role
• Support a highly engaged clinical research membership across AU and NZ
• Hybrid | Full / Part-Time | Camperdown location | Salary packaging + benefits

Communications and Member Engagement Coordinator | GI Cancer Trials

Play a key role in connecting a passionate member network and supporting research that improves outcomes for people with GI cancer.

GI Cancer Trials is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for people with gastrointestinal cancer through collaborative, investigator-initiated clinical trials and translational research.

Established in 1991, the organisation is a recognised leader in high-quality clinical research, working with strategic partners across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and North America.

An estimated 37,567 people are diagnosed each year with GI cancers, and 50 Australians are losing their lives to these diseases every day. With a vision of a better future for people with GI cancer, GI Cancer Trials has led more than 90 research studies involving over 10,000 participants, contributing to meaningful changes in clinical practice, expanded treatment options and improved quality of life for people affected by GI cancer.

As Communications and Member Engagement Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in strengthening engagement across this volunteer network of researchers and clinical professionals, while supporting communications initiatives that grow the GI Cancer Trials brand and connect with its wider community. Reporting to the Head of Communications, and working closely with Communications Leads, Fundraising, Operations and Research teams, this varied role will combine relationship management, communications, content, events support and data insights.

In this key role, you will:

• Act as a warm and approachable first point of contact for GI Cancer Trials members
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, engagement and retention of members
• Create engaging content for emails, website, social media and member communications
• Support production of the monthly member newsletter and contribute to the annual communications plan
• Assist with communications and promotion for member events, including the Annual Scientific Meeting, Preceptorship, Idea Generation Workshop and Annual General Meeting
• Maintain accurate membership records, track event attendance and report on member engagement, sentiment and feedback
• Coordinate member surveys and support analytics and reporting processes
• Build strong relationships with members and identify opportunities to enhance participation, connection and recognition

About You

You’re a natural relationship-builder with strong communications instincts, excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in creating meaningful engagement. Warm, proactive and collaborative, you enjoy connecting with people, managing competing priorities and bringing structure, creativity and care to your work.

You may come from a communications, member engagement, community engagement, marketing or not-for-profit background, and you’re confident creating content, coordinating activity and using data to improve outcomes. Most importantly, you’re motivated by purpose and excited by the opportunity to support clinical research that can make a real difference for people affected by GI cancer.

You have:

• Demonstrated experience in communications, member engagement or community engagement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and connection with diverse stakeholders
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, social media platforms and Canva
• Strong data management and reporting skills, with excellent attention to detail
• A collaborative, proactive and flexible approach, with the maturity to balance competing priorities
• Creativity, initiative and a genuine desire to contribute to meaningful health outcomes

Experience with CRM and email marketing systems, such as Raiser’s Edge and Campaign Monitor, would be highly regarded, as would previous experience in a membership-based organisation or knowledge of the health, oncology or clinical trials sector.

Why you’ll love working at GI Cancer Trials:

• Join a respected, purpose-led organisation improving outcomes for people with GI cancer
• Hybrid working, with one day per week in the Camperdown office and flexibility to work from home
• Competitive market salary and generous salary packaging benefits
• Opportunity for an extra week of leave during the December holiday season
• Access to professional development and training opportunities
• Enjoy a collaborative culture, meaningful work and social events throughout the year

Bring your communications and engagement skills to a purpose-led role where your work will help connect a national research community and contribute to better outcomes for people with GI cancer.

Apply now by submitting your CV and a short cover letter outlining why you are the right person for this role.

For more information, or a confidential discussion, contact Lucy Kershaw at Beaumont People: [email protected] using the subject line: Communications and Member Engagement Coordinator - GI Cancer Trials enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications will be reviewed as they’re received.

Beaumont People have been engaged to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Beaumont People.

Beaumont People believes a diverse workplace is a happy workplace and encourages applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed, Beaumont People would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.