Manager, Communications

Join Our Team as a Manager, Communications

Are you passionate about making a difference in children's health? We are now recruiting for a full-time, ongoing Manager, Communications, to take responsibility for the delivery of best practice communications strategies and initiatives which ensure high quality communications to the public, across the RCH Foundation's partners, donors, and supporters to enhance branding and fundraising strategies and outcomes.

Who we are

Founded in 1989, the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Royal Children's Hospital, one of the world's leading children's hospitals. The RCH Foundation has the vital role of raising and distributing donated funds to the hospital, enabling the very best patient and family care and support, and saving and improving the lives of our sickest children. While a legally separate organisation, the RCH Foundation works closely with the RCH in achieving its vision.

The Role

The Manager, Communications reports to the Director, Communications and works closely with the wider communications and creative team and cross‑departmental teams to deliver innovative, high-impact communications that deepen engagement, grow brand awareness, and drive philanthropic support for the RCH Foundation.

About You

• You are purpose driven and committed to the mission and values of the RCH Foundation.
• You have 4+ years of proven success in a senior communications and/or marketing role, including developing, leading and executing integrated communications campaigns and initiatives across print and digital channels, ideally with tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, journalism or a related discipline.
• You have strong stakeholder management stills, including a demonstrated ability to foster productive internal and external relationships.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication, including writing, editing, and proofing for a range of mediums, as well as strong verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to confidently communicate ideas, strategies and plans to internal and external stakeholders.
• You are a creative, innovative thinker with a solutions-focused mindset and the ability to respond flexibly to emerging opportunities or challenges.
• You have excellent attention to detail, editing and proofreading skills.
• You are proficient in Office 365 and have experience using content management systems (CMS) and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms.
• Ideally you will have experience in a communications leadership role within a not-for-profit, health, fundraising or purpose-driven organisation, managing media and PR campaigns and/or delivering or supporting in-person and virtual events.
• You are confident in your work, but know when and how to consult others to keep work moving, to achieve the best results and to avoid risk.
• You have a commitment to personal development.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a small team, including supporting team performance, development, and workflow.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing communications campaigns for brand and fundraising initiatives, from inception to completion.
• Proven written communication skills, including the ability to craft clear, compelling content for a variety of audiences and channels that support donor stewardship and philanthropic campaigns. (Please attach two examples to your application).
• Demonstrable experience maintaining positive working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in developing content for user journeys and lifecycle campaigns.
• Proven ability to display initiative, manage priorities, manage multiple issues and projects simultaneously, take responsibility for projects and show a proactive attitude.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly supportive team which consistently rates its culture as one of the best things about working at the RCH Foundation
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a real impact in the community

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Hybrid working model

• Salary packaging (up to $15,900)
• Three bonus days of leave between Christmas and New Year for the office close-down period
• Two additional days of leave per year to support staff wellbeing and mental health
• Two additional days of personal leave per year
• Enhanced parental leave offer

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to our mission, we would love to hear from you

• Download the position description.
• Include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
• Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are a great fit for this role on the Bamboo online portal, via the 'Apply For This Job' link.

Please email any enquiries to Stephanie Tassoni, Director, Communications, at using the subject line: Manager, Communications.

Application Deadline: 11pm on Wednesday 3 December. If you think you're well suited to this role, we'd love to receive your application - don't delay, as we will be reviewing applications ahead of the deadline and may move quickly for the right candidate.

Join us and be a part of something meaningful. Together, we can make a difference

The RCH Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people with disability.

Commitment to child safety

The welfare of children will always be the RCH Foundation's first priority, and it has zero-tolerance towards to any actions, behaviours, words or sentiments that may cause harm, including child abuse. Policies and practices are sensitive to the protection of children and, wherever there is contact with children and their families, the aim is to create a child safe environment.

The RCH Foundation is committed to the principles of cultural safety and inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds, and to the safety and inclusion of children with disability and recognises that these principles support the safety of all children.