Election Campaigns Director

GetUp is looking for a brilliant Campaigns Director ready to focus on the upcoming State and Federal Elections, lead a team of campaigners and join the senior leadership of our Impact Teams. 

Our campaigners have delivered a range of high-engagement and intersectional campaigns. From Press freedom, saving our ABC, delivering a National Anti-Corruption Commission, Protection of whistleblowers, upholding access to enrolment, voting and polling centres and of course taking on Murdoch and his media empire.

We believe that politics belongs to the people and that there are many levers we can use in our campaigns to strengthen our democracy. We’re looking for a creative thinker who is ready to take on the rise of the Far-Right and fight back against their influence over our elections, put a check on disinformation and take on the cost of living crisis. 

This is a fixed-term full-time contract based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. The contract will conclude 6 weeks after the Federal Election date.

Your new role details:

You will lead the Election team to design and deliver campaign communications in ways that are engaging, creative and impactful – enhancing the reach and success of our activities.  

You will design and implement a campaigning and fundraising strategy, and keep an eye on how effective our communications are. Engage across the organisation, leading and inspiring the campaigners you manage to achieve and grow together.

The Election Campaigns Director is responsible for:

• Determining and driving impactful campaign strategy in accordance with team goals and organisational strategy.
• Ensuring GetUp campaigns are appropriately researched, planned for, and evaluated.
• Achieving team fundraising targets and managing team expenditure.
• Representing GetUp in the community and media.
• Leading on engagement strategies with key stakeholders, including political offices, other advocacy organisations and affected communities.
• Ensuring a strong team culture of experimentation, innovation, and evaluation.
• Managing campaigns teams to success, including setting and monitoring work outcomes.
• Contribution to the sustainability of the organisation; 
• Determining the best electoral strategies to deliver for members and our issues;
• Ensuring quality of communications, brand and cohesive messaging across getup external communications through creative and media management; 
• Delivering on strategies to achieve demonstrable electoral outcomes and provide a great member experience; 
• Onboarding the broader staff to the election campaign aligning the team behind a common goal; 
• Ensuring the campaign meets budget and member donations are spent for maximum impact; 
• Participating as a key decision-maker in major election decisions on creative, narrative, political positioning and staffing; 
• Working with the Chief Technology Officer to maintain GetUp systems, data and analytics to prepare for member actions for campaigning and electoral compliance; 
• Work with the Chief Campaigns Director to maintain reporting lines for electoral compliance;
• Manage the campaigning and onboard of the GetUp action Network and volunteers ensuring compliance with Electoral rules and GetUp code of conduct.

You are someone who:

• Has a genuine commitment to social justice, democracy, and media transparency. Leading the Far right fightback, Disinformation and the Cost of living and electoral campaigns
• Passionate about growing and strengthening a movement of everyday people to take action for change on a wide range of issues.
• Thrives in an agile, responsive workplace and can work the plan at the same time.
• Experience creatively combining online and offline tactics in exciting campaign arcs that get members on the streets and the airwaves, in the media, and influencing political outcomes. 
• Adept at thinking through complex policy ideas and communicating them simply and clearly.
• Takes the initiative to get the job done, and who thrives in a fast-paced, digitally-savvy office environment. 
• Rapid-fire strategic analysis and good judgement to secure short and mid-term campaign wins.
• A formidable manager who can coordinate a team to success, celebrate and evaluate, and knows how to support staff.
• Has a commitment to operate in alignment with GetUp’s workplace values around political independence, addressing structural inequity and acknowledging the intersectionality of justice.
• Has at least five years of relevant professional experience.

Bonus points for:

• Experience in GetUp-style online campaigning including digital Fundraising.
• Experience working in politics or the media cycle.
• Experience writing member-focused communications that drive people to action

At GetUp, we know our capacity to drive progressive change increases with a diverse team. We are always actively looking for applicants from a diverse range of genders, cultures, language groups, abilities, and experiences to apply.

What we offer:

• An enterprise agreement with generous conditions
• Salary at Level 8 of our Enterprise Agreement: $120,331.12 – $141,323.91
• A hybrid and flexible work environment
• Multiple all-team events each year
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career.