We’re growing! Are you an up-and-coming marketing wiz who thrives on getting things done well and learning new skills while making a meaningful impact every day? If you love working in a collaborative and supportive team and want your work to drive real change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
In the new position of Marketing & Communications Coordinator, you will play a key role in driving client engagement and growth activities, managing end-to-end delivery of marketing initiatives, and providing essential marketing support at Australia’s leader in structured giving.
What you will do
- Use your growing marketing skills to develop and deliver client engagement and growth initiatives.
- Ensure flawless execution of integrated marketing campaign, utilising the full marketing mix.
- Have a direct impact on marketing strategy, planning and delivery.
Why this role is for you
- You thrive in a purpose-driven environment – your work is about giving to charity.
- You love learning new marketing skills and multitasking – building your broad marketing skills and gaining exposure to all elements of marketing strategy and delivery excites you.
- You’re looking for a rare opportunity to be part of Australia’s leader in structured giving.
- If you’re an exceptional marketing professional eager to use your skills in a role that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.
About Australian Philanthropic Services (APS)
APS makes structured giving simple, so our 1000+ clients can focus on supporting the causes that matter to them. APS is the leading independent, not-for-profit philanthropic services organisation in Australia. Collectively, APS clients have over $2 billion in assets committed to the community and give more than $200 million in charitable gifts every year. This permanent role is part of our small but mighty Marketing team, dedicated to supporting our clients and growing philanthropy in Australia.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
This is a permanent role (4 or 5 days per week)
This is a newly created role, reporting to the Head of Marketing & Partnerships, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator delivers timely and effective marketing, communications and business development activities that support APS strategic business objectives. A true marketing generalist, the successful candidate will work across all aspects of the APS marketing and business development function, including written and visual content, collateral development, digital marketing (google adwords, website, email and social media), data management, events and campaign activity, driving our client engagement activity and supporting all aspects of growth and development.
SELECTION CRITERIA
To effectively perform in this position, the successful candidate will require the following
Essential skills and experience
- At least two years’ experience in a similar role in a commercial, agency, media or not-for-profit organisation
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute marketing, communications and social media plans and deliver results
- Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated capability working with and engaging multiple stakeholders, with the ability to meet and anticipate their needs
- Experience working with Microsoft Office, Google Analytics, Campaign Monitor (or equivalent), Canva, Wordpress, LinkedIn and other social media platforms
- Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, journalism or a related discipline
Desirable
- Experience with Salesforce, and data management an advantage
- Understanding of philanthropy and/or experience of working in a social purpose setting OR background in financial services and/or experience working with professional advisers (financial planners, accountants, lawyers)
Attributes
- Teamwork – ability to work well within a team, across an organisation and with multiple and diverse stakeholders
- Creative thinking and execution – exceptional ability to think creatively and to execute a vision, demonstrating strong marketing judgement, combined with a pragmatic approach to delivery
- Entrepreneurial mindset – ability to see opportunities and develop new ideas, and be at ease working in a constantly growing and evolving organisation
- Technical skills – sound understanding of marketing, communications and social media principles, combined with an ability to deliver
- Communication and presentation skills – good presentation skills, interpersonal skills and ability to synthesise information
- Resourcefulness – a ‘roll up the sleeves’ attitude, willingness to do what’s needed to get the job done and ability to deliver within a modest budget
- Integrity – personal integrity and ethical behaviour, and respectful of a range of beliefs
Position description
To request a copy of the position description, email hello@australianphilanthropicservices.com.au with ‘Marketing & Communications Coordinator’ in the subject line.
How to apply
Along with your resume, include a cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate, addressing each of the selection criteria (two pages maximum).
If you don’t quite meet the criteria but believe you have the ‘X’ factor that makes you the best candidate, then tell us why we should consider you in your cover letter.
Applications without a cover letter addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.
*Applications close on Friday 21 March at 5pm*
