Position Description Job Title:
Director of Communications and External Affairs
Reporting to:
National Director
Location:
Based in Sydney the role will involve interstate/regional travel and occasional international travel
Hours:
75 hours per fortnight, however you will be required to work additional hours depending on the needs of AIA
Effective Date:
Fixed term contract from September 2017 to September 2022
Job Overview:
● As a member of the Senior Leadership Team ensure the achievement of AIA’s 2020 Vision and Values. ● Provide strategic communications and external affairs advice and support ● Be a proactive external ambassador for AIA ● Inspire, develop and lead a team of staff and volunteers ● This is a dynamic and exciting role, calling on your ability to work effectively under pressure, as well as develop and deliver long term organisational plans
Main Responsibilities:
● Lead responsibility for developing and implementing an inspiring Communications strategy ● Ensure effective digital, new media , traditional media, key influencer and advocacy plans are developed and implemented ● Oversee the development and implementation of the 2020 Council major donor fundraising and influencers strategy ● Support and empower the 2020 council to achieve their goals, plans and income targets ● Ensure we achieve the annual major donor plans and budgets ● Ensure effective and sustainable governance support is provided ● Lead, motivate, manage and develop staff, activists and teams ● Ensure AIA has sector leading Digital / New Media presence ● Manage ND’s office ensuring all key functions run effectively ● Support the National Director to maximise external engagement opportunities ● Coordinate AIA’s horizon scanning and stakeholder mapping process ● Identify best practises and improve internal systems ● Perform role to a high standard within agreed timelines and in line with AIA’s vision and values and ethos ● Other tasks within your skills and competence as required
Amnesty International Australia .B.N: 640 0280 6233
Position Description Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
● Extensive track record in developing and delivering successful strategies in at least 2 of the key functions of the post (ie 2 from - advocacy, digital / new media, traditional media and major donor fundraising) ● Managing change and complex projects at senior level ● Track record of building, leading, mentoring and coaching staff and teams ● Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, negotiation and communication skills (oral, written and speech writing) ● Ability to influence and inspire a wide range of people externally and internally ● Ability to work unsocial hours, undertake domestic travel including overnight stays and occasional international travel ● Senior leadership experience in communications external affairs or fundraising ● Passion and commitment to Amnesty International’s mission, values and work ● Effective teamworking
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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Knowledge and expertise in achieving positive societal change Media, communications or journalism qualifications Experience of working in a membership and/or international ngo Securing million dollar major donor gifts Knowledge and expertise in governance and working in partnership with Board and volunteers Strong cultural competency Experience in designing and leading organisational evaluation processes Track record in designing effective monitoring strategies, plans and systems High level numeracy and budgeting skills Experience in managing major media events and securing significant impactful coverage
Measurement and Review:
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Probationary period Annual Appraisal as per KPIs of AIA’s 2020 Vision Feedback from National Director and key relationships relevant to position 360 degree review
Key Relationships
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National Director Senior Leadership Team External influencers and decision makers including parliamentarians Board and Governance Committee 2020 Council and other major donors Traditional and new media Direct reports Staff team Volunteers and activists International movement Rightsholders Partners including civil society and probono partners Ad agencies
Amnesty International Australia .B.N: 640 0280 6233
Position Description About Amnesty International Australia We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone. We ae ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur. Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We stand for equality, justice, freedom, and human dignity and uphold these values: Empowerment - we build people power Persistence - we are resolute in pursuit of our goals Integrity - we hold ourselves to the highest standards Courage - we are fearless in upholding human rights
Organisational Structure Amnesty International Australia .B.N: 640 0280 6233
Position Description
National Director
Executive Administrator Direct or of Communications & External Affairs
Legal & Compliance
Deputy National Director
Chief Operating Officer
Communications
Indigenous Rights
Fundraising, Supporter Engagement & Retention
External Affairs
Campaigns
IT & Database
Governance Support
Organising
Finance & Facilities
Activism
HR & Training
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