• Key leadership role within the Education, Advocacy & Communications team
• High profile national organisation
• Based in Melbourne, Victoria
• Full time (Negotiable)

ABOUT RED NOSE

Red Nose is a not for profit organisation working to save little lives through research and education and support families impacted by the death of a baby or child during pregnancy, infancy and early childhood.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Red Nose, we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation, working hard to ensure that our staff and volunteers have access to the best available evidence-based information and resources upon which to train and educate new parents, early childhood educators, and health professionals.

The National Communications and Advocacy Manager is a key leadership role within the Education, Advocacy & Communications Team and is responsible for building positive brand and key issue awareness, aiming to achieve increased impact and influence.

The Communications and Advocacy team have overarching responsibility for leading development and delivery of our brand, communications and advocacy strategies as well as overseeing the development of new and emerging campaigns that will support the organisational vision. This team also contributes to the organisational mission and vision through ensuring easy access to safe sleep, safer pregnancy and best practice bereavement education across Australia.

A key objective of this role will be to develop and implement an effective communications and digital engagement strategy, provide strategic communications advice, and develop influential advocacy campaigns for Red Nose.

Working closely with the Director and Leadership Team, the role is responsible for achieving our communications and brand objectives, supporting the achievement of our fundraising and community engagement objectives and leading delivery of our advocacy campaigns through compelling communications and storytelling.

ABOUT YOU (SELECTION CRITERIA)

You will have proven experience (minimum 5 years') in corporate communications, strategic marketing or campaign management and:

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated advocacy campaign management experience including the proven ability to develop and execute multi-channel content strategies to improve engagement and impact discussion
• Demonstrated leadership and staff supervision skills, and the ability to manage a small but high performing team to achieve objectives,
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines
• Experience developing and delivering an internal communications program

The perfect you will also:

• Bring creative flair and a passion for storytelling
• Bring a high level of personal accountability, self-initiative and drive
• Be results driven
• Have the ability to think creatively and to contribute innovative new ideas
• Bring empathy, diplomacy and tact to your role and have the ability to sensitively hold space for bereaved families.

For MORE INFORMATION

Visit our website or contact Bridget Sutherland on [email protected] using the subject line: National Communication & Advocacy Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To submit your application, click Apply Now and follow the application instructions.

A Position Description is attached below.

Pre-employment compliance checks including Police Clearance and Working with Children (WWCC) may apply to this role.