About New Israel Fund Australia

New Israel Fund (NIF) Australia was established in 2011 to promote equality of civil and human rights, social and economic justice, women’s rights and religious pluralism and tolerance across Israel and Palestine. We are committed to an end to the occupation of the occupied Palestinian territories and the establishment of a homeland for Israelis and for Palestinians. We have a presence in Melbourne and Sydney and a large community of supporters and donors that continues to grow.

We are the Australian Jewish community’s leading progressive voice on Israel and Palestine. Since our establishment in Australia in 2011, thousands of people have come to our events and we’ve distributed millions of dollars to critical civil society projects in Israel. While we are a small organisation managed by an Executive Director, and an active board, we work with our global NIF partners to advance a just and democratic Israel. We are dedicated to upholding equality for all, as envisioned in Israel’s Declaration of Independence. To realise our vision, we partner with Israeli accredited non-profits, raise funds for their projects and engage our supporters and the broader community on the critical issues facing Israeli civil society.

Our professional team is small and dynamic. We have an open and collaborative team model that ensures everyone’s opinions are heard and the team can focus on supporting each other to achieve outcomes.

Read more about our work here.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key Tasks, Activities & Responsibilities

Marketing & Communications

Digital Marketing:

• Plan, create, distribute and grow regular e-newsletters to NIF Australia’s supporters and stakeholders
• Plan, create, manage and grow NIF Australia’s social media presence across key platforms
• Deliver small-scale digital fundraising campaigns (targeted to donors who give under $1,000)
• Track and report on engagement, reach and performance with the support of the Operations & Marketing Data Coordinator

Traditional Marketing:

• Coordinate offline marketing including print advertising (where applicable)
• Liaise with designers, printers and media outlets

Public Relations:

• Manage traditional PR across print and broadcast media
• Develop media pitches, press releases and key messaging
• Manage digital PR including pitching opinion pieces to online publications
• Build and manage a database of journalists, editors and influencers

Events Management:

Public Events

• Lead end-to-end delivery of up to three major tours (guest speakers from Israel - Palestine) per year, including:

  • Identification of relevant speakers
  • Speaker coordination - confirming speaking topic, travel logistics, tour schedule, etc
  • Content curation and securing relevant facilitators/moderators
  • Venue booking, promotion and ticketing
  • Logistics and on-the-ground delivery
• Lead end-to-end delivery of community and public programs including:
• Festival partnerships (Film, Writers, etc)
• Non major tour public events

Digital Events:

• Plan and deliver supporter online events such as webinars, briefings and virtual conversations
• Manage platforms, registrations and promotion

Knowledge, skills & experience

Essential:

• A strong commitment to the values of the New Israel Fund
  • Strong preference for candidates who are familiar with civil society in Israel and Palestine and with NIF grantees specifically. 
• Marketing and Communications Experience
  • Demonstrated experience in a marketing and communications role, with responsibility for planning and delivering integrated digital and traditional communications.

• Digital Marketing Capability

  • Proven experience planning, writing and distributing e-newsletters; managing and growing organisational social media channels; and delivering small-scale digital fundraising campaigns.

• Performance Tracking and Reporting

  • Ability to track, analyse and report on digital engagement and campaign performance, and to work collaboratively with colleagues responsible for data and systems.

• Traditional Marketing and Supplier Coordination

  • Experience coordinating offline marketing activities, including print advertising, and liaising effectively with designers, printers, media outlets and other external suppliers.

• Public Relations and Media Engagement

  • Demonstrated experience managing traditional and digital public relations, including writing press releases, pitching stories and opinion pieces, developing key messages, and building and maintaining relationships with journalists and editors.

• Events Management

  • Proven experience delivering events end-to-end, including speaker coordination, content curation, venue booking, promotion, ticketing, logistics and on-the-day delivery, across in-person and online formats.

• Project Management and Organisational Skills

  • Strong planning, time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Written Communication Skills

  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences and platforms.

• Values Alignment and Teamwork

  • Demonstrated alignment with the organisation’s mission and values, and the ability to work collaboratively and respectfully within a small, purpose-driven team.

Desirable:

1. Experience working in a not-for-profit, philanthropic or advocacy organisation.
2. Familiarity with CRM systems, supporter databases and digital advertising platforms.
3. Experience delivering speaker tours, film festival partnerships or multi-city public programs.
4. Experience delivering webinars, briefings or virtual events, including platform and registration management.
5. Knowledge of, or experience working on, issues relating to Israel–Palestine, human rights, democracy or social justice.

Please note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria. If you are passionate about the work of NIF and believe you can bring value to our team, we want to hear from you. We encourage people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.