• Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 + Super, NFP Salary Sacrifice benefits and other benefits
• Hybrid working / Work from home
• Award Winning Culture 

ABOUT FARE

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) is a not-for-profit organisation with a vision for an Australia free from alcohol harms – where communities are healthy and well and where laws, policies and programs are fair, equitable and just.

We work collaboratively with local communities, people with lived experience of alcohol harm, values-aligned organisations, health professionals, researchers and governments across the nation to raise community awareness of alcohol harms, advocate for policy change aimed at preventing alcohol-related harms and increase accountability of companies that fuel harm.

Working at FARE you will be part of an organisation developing and delivering innovative health programs and policy solutions to reduce alcohol harm to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Marketing and Communications Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The Director ensures FARE’s marketing, communications, and funding development activities contribute to the organisation’s strategic objectives. This is a strategic role with management responsibility, which also works across the organisation.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Lead the Marketing and Communications team and coordinate workflow to achieve the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Provide strategic advice and engage the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board in planning communication and campaign activities.
• Identify the organisation’s strategic communications objectives, key activities to achieve these objectives, and how success and impact will be measured.
• Develop and implement consistent messaging that reflects the organisation’s strategic plan and priorities.
• Oversee the brand and marketing of the organisation to raise the profile of FARE across Australia.
• Oversee management of the key communication and fundraising channels for the organisation including websites, social media platforms, media relations, events, marketing activities and publications.
• Work with and across the organisation to provide strategic communication advice, develop communication strategies, and support the implementation of advocacy and health promotion campaigns.
• Develop a comprehensive funding development plan for FARE that executes best practice strategies and techniques, incorporating appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising, trusts and foundations, partnerships and bequests.
• Prepare high level applications for funding opportunities with trusts, foundations and governments.
• Manage and maintain strong stakeholder relationships including with people with lived experience of alcohol harm, philanthropists, government agencies and organisations across the not-for-profit sector.
• Oversee the budgeting, financial management and reporting of FARE’s marketing, communications and funding development activities.
• Represent the organisation in a range of forums to community, government, and peak body stakeholders.
• Contribute to the implementation of FARE’s Strategic Plan and develop organisational operational plans with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
• Adhere to all requirements of the Work Health & Safety Act and Regulations, both personally and in relation to the other staff and the company in general.
• Perform other duties as directed by the CEO.
• Apply the principles and practices of FARE and adhere to the company’s Values and Code of Conduct.

People Management:

The position has 7 direct reports.

Budget Management:

The position oversees the budget for the communications and funding development components of the organisation.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM

• Knowledge of key communications, social change and campaign theories and practices.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the digital, social, and traditional media environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong management skills, including ability to mentor, develop and motivate staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others across teams and at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals and work productively with minimal supervision.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work, lead and make decisions under pressure.
• Strategic, with strong high level project management skills.
• Demonstrated passion for building a values-based, high performing and effective team environment.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities within a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to actively contribute to developing a culture of excellence, creativity, responsiveness and flexibility.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional and personal development.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• A degree in communications, marketing, philanthropy, politics, communications, management or extensive work experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior communications, campaign, marketing or philanthropic roles in a relevant field with a successful track record.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program.
• Gifted leave over Christmas holiday shut-down.
• Great workplace culture: FARE has received Xref Engage’s Best Workplace Award in 2024 and 2025, which recognises best workplaces who have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce
• Learn more or download the position description on our website.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] using the subject line: Marketing and Communications Director enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone (02) 5104 9311 for more information.