Looking for a job with purpose and flexible work days? Interested in joining a small, friendly and high capacity team and you have a communications background? Then this job might be for you.

About us

Give Freedom International envisions a world free from human trafficking and exploitation, where every person is able to reach their potential. Based primarily in Newcastle, NSW—our team predominantly works from home so we would welcome applicants from all locations.

Our mission is to partner with communities at risk of human trafficking to deliver life-changing and sustainable education projects. At Give Freedom International, we believe that education is a powerful force for change. Our core values are—integrity, people, positivity, respect and excellence. Visit our website for more information www.givefreedom.org.au

The Role

We are seeking a high capacity Communications Manager with previous non-profit experience to join our team. The role oversees all aspects of internal and external communication strategies to ensure a clear, concise and cohesive message through all of Give Freedom’s communications. This includes—digital and print media, campaigns, general branding, product development, website and internal communications.

This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, innovative thinking and leadership capacity. Experience in the not-for-profit sector—particularly major donor engagement—is highly desirable. We are seeking a Communications Manager who is confident with a professional, corporate writing style that is also warm, authentic and inspirational.

Key Responsibilities

The Communications Manager is responsible for:

• Clear, concise, cohesive and strategically responsive messaging throughout all of Give Freedom’s communications
• Communications quality control
• Continuing to develop Give Freedom’s voice in the sector
• Continuing to develop Give Freedom’s brand
• Ensuring communication effectively engages with the target audience
• Taking the lead for communications when working collaboratively within the marketing team

This is a 2-3 days per week, sole trader (ABN required) contract position, which is paid at a fixed hourly rate for hours worked. This role would suit a highly experienced candidate looking for flexibility around other commitments such as family, as the specifics of days/hours worked can be negotiated. This role can be undertaken anywhere in Australia from home, or from the Newcastle office if preferred.

Key activities

• Annual end of financial year campaign
• Annual Christmas appeal
• Development and execution of general communications plan (i.e. supporter engagement during non-campaign times)
• Copywriting for supporter engagement e.g. direct emails
• Copywriting for social media
• Copywriting for major donor product development and servicing
• Corporate partnerships custom servicing development
• Annual report development
• Paid advertising

To be successful in this role you will have

Required qualifications

• Bachelor degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field

Desired qualifications

• Masters degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field
• International development experience or qualifications
• Not-for-profit experience

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in similar or related role, preferability in a non-profit organisation

Core competencies

• Communications excellence
• Marketing excellence
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of all relevant marketing and fundraising laws and regulations specific to the not-for-profit sector
• Can work independently and collaboratively with others

WHAT WE OFFER

Cultural environment

• A chance to work for a worthy cause—to make a difference in the world
• Strong and compelling vision, mission and values
• Positive, supportive and constructive work culture and environment
• Opportunities to have influence and a strategic voice during the formative stages of business development
• Strategically responsive decision making
• Professionalism
• Autonomy and collaboration
• 360 culture of value and appreciation
• Authentic leadership

Practical environment

• Small, agile and high capacity team
• Flexible work days and hours
• Flexible work from home conditions
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Innovative and best practice policies and systems
• Competitive hourly rate