Communications and Campaigns Director

Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) seeks a Communications and Campaigns Director to manage its communications team and contribute to campaign strategies. This role comes with a competitive salary range of $135,000 - $160,000, hybrid work options, and a vibrant workplace culture recognized with multiple awards.

Benefits

Generous not-for-profit salary packaging program

Gifted leave over Christmas holiday shut-down

Award-winning workplace culture

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior communications, campaign, or marketing.
• Proven track record in leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the communications and campaigns team.
• Oversee management of communication and fundraising channels.
• Develop a funding development plan.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of digital, social, and traditional media

Strong management skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in communications, marketing, politics, or management

Job description

$135,000 – $160,000 per year + super + salary sac

Salary:$135,000 - $160,000 + Super, NFP Salary Sacrifice benefits and other benefits

Hybrid working/Work from home

Award Winning Culture

ABOUT FARE

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) is a not-for-profit organisation with a vision for an Australia free from alcohol harms – where communities are healthy and well and where laws, policies and programs are fair, equitable and just.

We work collaboratively with local communities, people with lived experience of alcohol harm, values-aligned organisations, health professionals, researchers and governments across the nation to raise community awareness of alcohol harms, advocate for policy change aimed at preventing alcohol-related harms and increase accountability of companies that fuel harm.

Working at FARE you will be part of an organisation developing and delivering innovative health programs and policy solutions to reduce alcohol harm to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Communications and Campaigns Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role oversees the communications aspects of the campaigns functions of FARE and is responsible for managing the communications team.

The Director ensures that FARE’s communications activities contribute to achieving FARE’s strategic and operational plans. The role also contributes to campaign development and implementation.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Lead the communications and campaigns team, including managing their performance and ensuring that the team works effectively to achieve the strategic goals of the organisation.

Work collaboratively with other teams to develop, document and evaluate campaign strategy and priorities across the organisation and support the implementation of campaign strategy.

Identify the organisation’s strategic communications objectives, key activities to achieve these objectives, and how success and impact will be measured.

Oversee management of the key communication and fundraising channels for the organisation including websites, social media platforms, media relations, events, marketing activities and publications.

Manage and maintain strong stakeholder relationships including with people with lived experience of alcohol harm, philanthropists, government agencies and organisations across the not-for-profit sector.

Develop a comprehensive funding development plan for FARE that executes best practice strategies and techniques, incorporating appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising, trusts and foundations, partnerships and bequests.

Represent the organisation in a range of forums to community, government, and peak body stakeholders

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM

Knowledge of key communications, social change and campaign theories and practices.

Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of the digital, social, and traditional media environment.

Strong attention to detail.

Strong management skills, including ability to mentor, develop and motivate staff.

Demonstrated ability to work with others across teams and at all levels.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A degree in communications, marketing, politics, communications, management or extensive work experience.

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior communications, campaign, or marketing in a relevant field with a successful track record.

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading a dynamic and highly skilled teams in a fast-paced environment.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program.

Gifted leave over Christmas holiday shut-down.

Great workplace culture: FARE has received Xref Engage’s Best Workplace Award in 2024 and 2025, which recognises best workplaces who have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce

Learn more: fare.org.au/about/careers.

Contact: If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us [e-mail] using the subject line: ‘Communications and Campaigns Director via Seek’or phone[phone] for more information.

The position description can be accessed o FARE's website: fare.org.au/about/careers

To apply, please provide an up-to-date resume with contact details for two referees and a cover letter of no more than 500 words demonstrating your suitability for the role, with particular attention to the key responsibilities and eligibility criteria for the role and email [e-mail] by5pm AEDT, Wednesday 9 July.

Applications sent through the Seek portal will not be accepted.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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