Marketing & Communications Manager

Royal Far West (RFW) is a children’s charity that has been providing health services to children living in rural and remote New South Wales for over 90 years. We assist children experiencing developmental, behavioural, learning and mental health difficulties. Our mission is to make an outstanding contribution to the health and wellbeing of children and young people in rural and remote NSW. Our vision is healthy country children.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated person to join our Marketing & Communications unit as we embark on an exciting new phase in the history of our organisation.

Based in Manly, the Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of activities which directly enable RFW’s key priorities of revenue generation, advocacy, profile, brand positioning, service delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Working closely with the Executive and management teams, excellent relationship management of external and internal stakeholders is a critical aspect of this role along with the delivery of public relations activities including main-stream and digital media, sales and fundraising campaigns, events, corporate and government engagement, collateral production, and coordinated leveraging plans with key partners.

Reporting directly to the Business Director, you will demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• A minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in the not for profit sector and relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Demonstrated achievements in:
– Development and execution of communications and marketing strategies and initiatives.
– Business development and/or fundraising sales and marketing campaigns.
– Public policy advocacy.
– Partnership, donor and member-based engagement, account management and leveraging.
• High-level of professional skills, including:
– Excellent oral and written communication skills.
– Aptitude in the analysis and communication of complex information in a clear and timely manner.
– Data tracking in performance measurement and market research.
– Strong national network in media, corporate, government and communications sectors.
• Well-developed personal skills, such as:
– Understanding consumer insights and needs coupled with sound commercial acumen.
– Influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to sensitively respond to a diverse range of stakeholders.
– Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment, maturity, initiative, and diplomacy in professional approach.
– A proactive and action driven professional attitude and approach with the ability to generate ideas, think innovatively and problem solve.
– Experience as a contemporary workplace leader and success in building effective teams:
– Ability to work effectively in a diverse and busy team with limited supervision.
– Strong organisational skills with the ability to deliver to deadlines and budget.
– Keen attention to detail with the ability to multitask.
– Proficiency in MS Office and CRMs.
– Ability to travel as required.
– Availability to represent RFW at fundraising initiatives, activities and events.

An attractive remuneration package, including the ability to salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check.

For further information please contact Elyse Staber, Office Manager on 02 8966 8511. Alternatively a position description is available on the Royal Far West website www.royalfarwest.org.au