• Full time | Part-time negotiable | Flexible Location

The Wilderness Society is seeking an experienced and strategic Manager of Corporate Advocacy & Engagement to lead and coordinate corporate and business-related campaigning as part of our Organisational Campaign Plan (OCP).

This is a rare opportunity to influence corporate behaviour, financial systems, regulatory settings and decision-makers to create meaningful environmental change. Working across legal, political, economic and community domains, this role sits at the centre of high-impact national environmental campaigns.

You’ll work collaboratively with campaigners, organisers, communications, fundraising teams, community allies and external stakeholders to help shape strategic interventions that protect and restore nature.

About the role

As the Manager of Corporate Advocacy & Engagement, you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of corporate campaign strategies aligned to the Organisational Campaign Plan (OCP)
• Drive continental-scale corporate campaigning focused on key industries, proponents, financiers and vested interests
• Provide strategic, tactical, technical and policy leadership across campaigns involving corporate targets and opportunities
• Build and maintain effective relationships with corporate stakeholders, alliances, regulators, investors, campaign partners and community organisations
• Conduct research and analysis across science, policy, corporate governance and business systems to inform evidence-based campaigning
• Support cross-organisational collaboration with communications, organising and fundraising teams to strengthen supporter engagement and campaign impact
• Represent the organisation in high-level stakeholder engagement, advocacy and media opportunities
• Contribute to strategic planning and collaborative leadership within the Campaigners Pod
• Support campaign budget oversight, risk management and reporting activities
• Mentor and support staff development where required and contribute to a collaborative, values-led organisational culture

This role involves interstate and occasional international travel, sometimes at short notice.

About you

You are an experienced strategic campaigner with strong political judgement, stakeholder engagement capability and a deep commitment to protecting the natural environment.

You will bring:

• At least 5 years’ experience in corporate, markets, investor, advocacy or related campaigning
• Demonstrated understanding of corporate governance systems, regulation and corporate influence pathways
• Experience developing and delivering complex campaign strategies across multiple stakeholders and competing interests
• Strong leadership, collaboration and relationship-building capability
• Excellent communication and representation skills, including media and digital communications experience
• Strategic, creative and solutions-focused thinking
• Strong project management capability and the ability to work autonomously
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to work collaboratively across geographically dispersed teams
• Commitment to the values, purpose and mission of the Wilderness Society

Desirable experience includes:

• Tertiary qualifications in law, economics, policy, science or related fields
• Experience in major donor fundraising
• Understanding of the not-for-profit and environmental sectors
• Experience working with First Nations people and organisations
• Experience in shareholder activism or corporate accountability campaigns

Why join us?

At The Wilderness Society, you’ll join a passionate, independent and purpose-driven organisation with a long history of environmental impact and people-powered change.

We offer:

• Five weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Genuine flexibility in working hours and location
• 15 days personal leave
• 3 additional leave days over the end-of-year shutdown period
• Floating public holidays
• Generous paid parental leave (subject to eligibility)
• Commitment to professional development and learning
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years continuous service
• Employee Assistance Program (free confidential counselling support)

The Wilderness Society is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where people feel safe, valued and empowered to contribute fully.

We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, people living with disability, neurodivergent people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or cultural background. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

A copy of the Position Description is attached for reference.