WORK TYPE:

• Part Time Contract – 25 hours per week (flexible hours)

ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN JEWISH FUNDERS:

Australian Jewish Funders is a member-based organisation whose network of funders achieves impactful philanthropy collectively, both Jewish and beyond. AJF inspires members to strengthen the Jewish community at the individual and collective levels and encourage Jewish innovation through educational engagement opportunities and events. Our ultimate goal is to help members focus their philanthropic interests into real impact. AJF members come from across Australia and represent every stage of the philanthropic cycle. At their core, members share a commitment to philanthropy, and to building stronger communities through their time, talent, treasure, ties and testimonies.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As the Projects and Communications Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing and executing AJF’s internal and external communications strategies to ensure consistent and effective messaging across all channels. Reporting to AJF’s Director of Community & Innovation, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and implement communications plans, including weekly AJF newsletters, press releases and social media campaigns 
• Write, edit and proofread various types of content such as presentations, event pages and press releases, ensuring the AJF branding and language is consistent
• Collaborate with key team members to identify and develop content that supports their specific programming and objectives
• Manage and maintain the AJF’s website and social media accounts
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices for new and innovative ways to communicate with stakeholders
• Support and coordinate events, together with team, including logistics, catering and venue requirements for internal conferences, programs and virtual sessions
• Manage CRM database, ensuring data is kept up-to-date and the functionality of the system is optimised
• Maintain and organise AJF’s shared drives, ensuring documents are easily accessible to the team
• Act as an ambassador by representing AJF and LaunchPad in the community.
• LaunchPad Hub management – manage the administration and invoice of the LaunchPad hub co-workers and ensure the environment is properly equipped and supported

ABOUT YOU:

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following skills and experience:

• Excellent administrative, organisational and planning skills
• Prior administrative and project management experience
• Experience with social media and marketing
• Highly proactive and accountable. Finding opportunities and taking initiative to address them
• Passionate about making a positive impact in the community
• Comfort working in a fast-paced creative environment
• Helpful and “can do” attitude
• Ability to help create a positive team culture through all your actions, behaviours and interactions
• Experience and expertise using Canva
• Experience with managing and utilising a CRM and/or Xero desirable

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO WORK WITH AJF:

• Opportunity to be part of a network of passionate change-makers making the world a better place
• Attend awesome and inspirational events with influential speakers addressing a broad range of topics in social impact and philanthropy
• Work out of the beautiful LaunchPad Hub coworking space (we have coffee and snacks!)
• Work with a ridiculously driven and supportive team