Organisation : Jesuit Social Services
Location : Melbourne (Richmond)
Work type : Part-time
Profession : Marketing, Media & Communications
Sector : Community Development, Community Support Services
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 24 Jul, 2023
About the organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
About the role
Jesuit Social Services seeks a dynamic communication and marketing professional for a part-time (0.8EFT) role responsible for driving strong, clear and consistent communications across a diverse organisation. This role will be based in Richmond.
We are seeking a candidate with strong design skills who can produce high-quality work for publication across a range of media including print and web, with the capacity to generate compelling marketing and engagement strategies to support our advocacy, programs and fundraising. The role will drive the growth of our web and social media presence, and work closely with our Fundraising team to plan and deliver campaigns that engage, retain and grow the annual giving of donors.
Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:
- An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
- A welcoming and supportive relational environment
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing training and development related to your role
- Employee assistance program
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
- Generous leave
About you
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated design and layout skills (preferably using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and/or Figma)
- Experience in maintaining a website via Content Management System.
- Proven ability to apply brand guidelines across a diverse organisation.
- Experience managing, maintaining and growing a social media presence to achieve engagement with new and diverse audiences.
- Experience developing and executing fundraising marketing strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate the production of materials from briefing stage to completion.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Current Victorian driver’s licence.
- Capacity to fulfil reporting requirements associated with the position.
- Understanding and sympathy with the mission and ethos of Jesuit Social Services.
- Valid Working with Children Check card.
- Successfully completed Police Check to be conducted by Jesuit Social Services prior to commencementx.
About the program
The Strategic Communications team works closely with the Policy team to join participant voice, practice wisdom and policy advocacy to raise public awareness of the challenges faced by our participants and the changes needed at a government level to improve outcomes for the whole community.
How to apply
- Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
- For further information please contact Andrew Gillett, Communications Manager on 0429 924 127.
Position description can be found here (copy and paste URL into your browser):
https://jss.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/jss/files/PD%20-%20Communications%20and%20Marketing%20Officer%20-%20July%202023.pdf
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 24 July 2023
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
Please quote in application: Communications and Marketing Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Development, #Community_Support_Services
