• Develop ideas and create engaging content across multiple channels to motivate our supporters and elevate the brand.
• Be a part of Australia’s most trusted cancer charity
• Full time, permanent position (St Kilda Road, Melbourne) with options to work from home
• Job ref FCD.37

About your environment

Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.

The Fundraising and Communications Division (FCD) is responsible for ensuring that Cancer Council maintains a visible, engaging presence in the community; and to inspire and activate support from the Victorian public.

Within this Division, the Brand, Communications and Marketing Unit works across multiple channels and campaigns, to deliver innovative, omni-channel, impactful marketing and communications activities. This drives supporter, consumer and public engagement, fundraising outcomes and understanding of Cancer Council brand. The Unit works in partnership with multiple internal stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes and ensure Cancer Council delivers consistent brand messaging and experience for our many audiences across all our touchpoints.

About your opportunity

We are seeking a creative Fundraising Copywriter to join the Brand, Communications and Marketing Unit. This is an exciting role for a natural born storyteller and writer extraordinaire. Reporting to the Creative Lead, your role is to:

• Develop brand and fundraising communications by developing ideas in response to creative briefs and writing audience appropriate content for; social platforms, newsletters, key presentations, appeal letters, surveys, eDMs, and other collateral
• Create and deliver effective content that will be used across web and social media platforms
• Provide fundraising event key messaging to the Corporate Communications Manager ensuring internal and external stakeholders are informed of key events and activities

All about you

We are looking for someone with:

• Degree qualification in communications, marketing or a related discipline
• Demonstrated content and concept creation experience
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to form and maintain networks of influence
• High-level organisation and time-management skills
• A strong understanding of general communications and fundraising fundamentals and channels

What we can offer you

• A base salary within range $62,883 - $69,594 pa plus superannuation and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,550 of your salary tax-free) https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by cancer
• A flexible and supportive workplace, with excellent work-life balance and opportunities for career progression and development

To apply and for more info

To apply for this opportunity click Apply Now to download a Position Description and forward your Resume and Cover Letter. Ensure that your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria detailed within the Position Description. For more information contact Richard Muntz on [email protected], using the subject line: Copywriter enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Cancer Council will only make contact with applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We are also unable to respond to recruitment agency enquiries.

All offers of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of employment checks including evidence of right to work in Australia, and a National Police Check.

Cancer Council Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cancer Council Victoria is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Cancer Council Victoria has a strong commitment to the safety, wellbeing and protection of children and youth. We therefore have robust screening procedures for people who are expected to have contact with children in their roles. This will include criminal record check, Working with Children Check and referee checks.