• Rewarding, dynamic and innovating role in a well-established not-for-profit
• Supported by passionate and committed colleagues
• Generous salary packaging options
• Flexible 25 Hours per week; Monday-Friday
• 2-year fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension

Are you ready to be a voice for change?

Butterfly Foundation is Australia’s national charity for eating disorders and body image issues, providing a voice for those affected and the people who care for them. Eating disorders are severe and complex mental illnesses with physical complications, and the medical, psychological, physical and social consequences can be long term and for many, life threatening.

Butterfly advocates for improved services from government, health and mental health organisations and the eating disorder sector, raising awareness in the media, with key stakeholders and via community engagement. Butterfly runs Australia’s only national Helpline for eating disorders and body image issues, seven days a week; delivers evidence-based clinical treatment and support programs; and provides prevention initiatives in schools and the community to combat negative body image issues.

About the role

In this unique role, you will strive to engage and on-board people with lived experience of an eating disorder or body image issue, and the carers who support them, to support Butterfly’s external activities.

These may include media requests, fundraising events and case studies. You will develop and oversee an Ambassador program, fundraising activities, and marketing/communications campaigns. Reporting to the Communications Manager, this newly created role will be an integral part of the Communications & Engagement team, working across the organisation as required.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Recruit and on-board lived experience speakers from diverse backgrounds to support Butterfly activities and campaigns.
• Recommend appropriate channels/platforms for people with personal experience of eating disorders and their carers to share their story and experience.
• Provide informed advice for participants to safely engage with Butterfly.
• Develop and manage the process for consumers and carers to connect with Butterfly.
• Support lived experience spokespeople with public introductions where required.
• Establish strong relationships with key industry lived experience coordinators in the mental health sector.
• Research, recruit and engage appropriate high-profile influencers and/or celebrities to represent Butterfly as Ambassadors.
• Coordinate and write appropriate content for the Butterfly website and other channels to promote the Ambassador program and lived experience engagement.

Selection Criteria

To see the FULL Selection Criteria, please view the Position Description attached.

Essential:

• Project coordination experience with proven ability to plan, scope, prioritise, develop solutions, achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• High level written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in the production of documentation such as training and induction material, process documents, marketing collateral and website content with high attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of audiences, build and sustain stakeholder relationships and manage potentially sensitive issues, including strong skills in handling difficult interactions with sensitivity and diplomacy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong presentation/public speaking skills.
• Ability to be proactive in identifying and pursuing process improvements, innovation, and opportunities to extend the reach and impact of external-facing engagement.
• Proven ability to perform in a fast paced, changing environment and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines, both independently and as part of a small team.
• Intermediate to high level skills with Microsoft Office programs, and good internet search skills.
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn, WordPress CMS and/or MS Dynamics CRM.
• An understanding of and sensitivity towards eating disorders as complex mental health conditions.
• An understanding of the Australian media landscape would be highly regarded.

Enquiries

For enquiries about this position, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Speaker and Ambassador Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.