ROLE SUMMARY

Our action-led organisation is looking for a self-motivated campaigning, communications and fundraising professional who can build the profile of our social change campaigns, foster engagement with key audiences and increase donations. You will be responsible for the design, creation and implementation of all our digital communications including our website, email and social media platforms. You will work closely with our other staff, supporters and volunteers who will help provide content.

POSITION DETAILS

• Location: Work from home (anywhere, but Canberra preferred)
• Hours: 0.7 FTE (28 hours including 3.5 hours’ paid break time per week)
• Salary: $41.15/hour (i.e. $85,586 per annum pro rata) + superannuation and entitlements
• Contract Length: 6 months initially with likely extension pending funding
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 3/11/2024 (with likely extension pending funding)

ABOUT US

Healthy Futures is an organisation of healthcare workers and community members taking action to address climate change and related threats to health in Australia. We were set up by two doctors in 2015 and now comprise four staff at a combined total of 2.0 FTE and over 1,300 supporters around Australia. We raise awareness, mobilise and provide ways for healthcare workers and allies to take actions that pressure businesses and governments to transition from polluting fossil fuels to healthier, cleaner energy.

OTHER STAFF WORKING ALONGSIDE YOU WILL BE:

• Co-ordinator at 0.3 FTE
• Two Campaigners at 0.8 and 0.4 FTE respectively
• Organiser at 0.5 FTE

We are an affiliate group of Friends of the Earth Australia.

Find us on Our Website, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram or LinkedIn.

BACKGROUND

Climate change is the greatest global health threat of the 21st century, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide every year through increased extreme weather events, crop failures, famine and spread of infectious diseases. Combustion of fossil fuels for electricity in Australia contributes to climate change and also kills hundreds of Australians every year through toxic air pollution that leads to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Many healthcare workers in Australia would like to help address these issues but lack pathways to create systemic change. Our aim is to organise these healthcare workers to advocate to reduce pollution and protect health.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communications strategy:
  • Implement, evaluate and improve our Communications Strategy which aims to build organisational awareness, audience engagement, donations and campaign impact
  • Where relevant, seek and take opportunities to expand our reach through existing health networks e.g. health sector conferences, newsletters and publications
• Social media:
  • Develop, execute and periodically review a strategy to continually increase our reach and engagement on our social media platforms: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and LinkedIn
  • Create and publish digital content, build relationships with supporters and organisations, identify relevant campaign and fundraising opportunities and co-ordinate online campaign actions and fundraising through social media
• Email:
  • Develop, execute and periodically review a strategy to continually grow our email list through digital paths of engagement
  • Create campaign, fundraising and organisational emails to appropriate audiences
• Website:
  • Update website content so that it remains relevant, engaging and useful to our supporters
  • Ensure autoresponder emails generated by user actions on our website provide current information and further pathways to action
  • Our website platform is NationBuilder, which includes a user-friendly back end for publishing content. Coding experience is not required but it could be helpful
• Fundraising
  • Collaborate with other staff to design and implement fundraising strategies including crowdfunding campaigns, recruitment of regular donors and applications for major grants
• Media:
  • Collaborate with other campaign staff to write and deliver media releases and liaise with journalists regarding campaign activities
• Checking in:
  • Attend a weekly staff meeting, supporter meetings at least every three months and other key meetings as they arise
• If Canberra-based:
  • Represent Healthy Futures in meetings with federal MPs and their staff at Australian Parliament House

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Marketing or similar field and/or several years' relevant work experience
• Experience in social change campaigning and/or community organising. Ideally you can demonstrate experience in developing communications strategy and/or content that has helped create campaign outcomes
• Experience creating and publishing digital content, including social media, emails and websites. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate a track record of success in building and engaging audiences
• Experience in professional fundraising
• Excellent written communications skills
• Proficient creative/design skills using programs such as Canva and Photoshop
• Experience working autonomously and in teams
• Awareness of the health impacts of climate change
• Understanding of our target audience of healthcare workers

If you have any questions please contact Harry at [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Manager - Flexible Location / Work From Home enquiry via EthicalJobs, and we can arrange a phone call if needed.

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