Manager, Strategic Communications, Walk Free
Manager, Strategic Communications, Walk Free
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Job Description
About the Opportunity
The Manager Strategic Communications will support the Walk Free team by developing and implementing a communications strategy in line with our advocacy strategy and to grow Walk Frees influence as a thought leader. They will also translate our world leading research on the scale nature and response to modern slavery into high quality impactful assets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and lead the communications strategy in line with Walk Free advocacy goals in close coordination with the Manager Policy.
- Support team members on their communication strategies for individual projects and events to maximise impact.
- Identify and coordinate proactive media opportunities to build awareness of Walk Frees in-house expertise and advocacy goals.
- Support team members to prepare for public-facing engagement including speeches and media interviews.
- Oversee the development of content for all Walk Free communication and digital platforms and media engagements.
- Draft briefing notes talking points and speeches as required.
- Supervise Walk Free team members.
- Develop and lead projects in line with Walk Free strategy including managing budgets.
- Devise and implement internal processes and ways of working relating to the communication strategy and create feedback loops.
- Develop maintain and manage relationships as required.
- Support other activities as needed
- Represent Walk Free at various forums.
Qualifications :
The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience in creative content writing; must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts and can adjust to a wide variety of working styles. Maintain confidentiality discretion and tact at all times.
- Balances quality of work with meeting deadlines while making the best use of available time and resources. Experience in an agile complex environment resolving operational issues improving efficiencies setting priorities. Responds positively to change pro-active and takes initiative. Performs tasks with care is thorough. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Experience (8yrs) in a relevant communications or marketing role with experience working in human rights sector. Modern slavery experience is a real asset. Post graduate qualification in communications journalism or international development international relations or related humanities or social science fields.
Additional Information :
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.
Applications close: Friday 5 September
Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Attractive parental leave
- Career development opportunities
Please note we reserve the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.
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Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders people of all backgrounds ages sexual orientation and those with Disability to apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
