Looking for a part time role with purpose? Got a background in marketing, communications and/or development and fundraising?

Keen to make your mark in a newly-created role? If you’re happy to roll up your sleeves across a broad range of activities in a lean team, this role could be the one for you!

We’re looking for a positive, collaborative and caring professional to join our small, passionate team.

Hello, we’re Mummy’s Wish, the only independent Australian charity dedicated to providing practical support to mums diagnosed with cancer who have children under 13 years.

Our purpose is to provide support for mums and their young families through their cancer journey.

Each year, more than 5000 mums with young children under 13 will be diagnosed with cancer. We currently have capacity to support up to 1,000 mums per year, but with your help, Mummy’s Wish can strive to support the other 4000 mums. That is how this role can make a real difference!

We’re looking for an experienced marketing and development specialist to join our small, hands-on team.

*** This is an initial 12-month contract, part-time (3 days a week) and can be based anywhere in Australia***

About the role

Working closely with the CEO, you will plan and execute a range of marketing and development activities to raise awareness of our services and increase financial support.

A key aspect of this role is developing compelling, engaging content to tell the story of Mummy’s Wish and those of the mums we support.

This role will see you:

• Develop and implement a tactical marketing plan
• Create engaging, compelling marketing content, executed across a range of channels
• Manage Mummy’s wish social media accounts, monthly e-newsletter and website maintenance
• Contribute to awareness and fundraising outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement, business development and partnership activities
• Administrative duties as required

About you

You have a proactive, flexible and collaborative approach to work and a ‘roll up your sleeves’ willingness to get things done.

To be successful in this role you’ll be a purpose-driven professional with:

• 5 + years’ experience in a similar marketing, communication or business development role
• Qualifications in marketing, communication, business or a related discipline
• Experience across a broad range of marketing and communication activities and channels
• Strong digital marketing experience including a sound understanding of SEO and SEM
• Strong writing and editing skills including exceptional attention to detail
• Superior interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build positive relationships
• Natural empathy and emotional intelligence ie understanding the sensitivities at play around cancer
• A growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning
• Demonstrated ability to work in a small, remote team with a high level of initiative and accountability
• Full drivers’ licence and own vehicle.

What you can expect

• Make this newly-created role your own and help us expand our reach
• Have a real impact on the lives of mums and their young families
• Work from home, flexible hours (3 days a week)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Generous salary packaging benefits

If you’re interested in this position, please submit your CV without delay - via the link on this page by clicking Apply Now, please.

If you’d like to include a cover letter (optional), we ask that you include this within your CV document (i.e. one document per application, please).

Mummy’s Wish is partnering with Heart Recruitment on this recruitment process. Please direct all enquiries to [email protected], using the subject line: Marketing, Communication and Development Specialist - Mummy's Wish - Flexible location enquiry via EthicalJobs in the first instance.

Thanks for your interest in Mummy’s Wish - we look forward to receiving your application!