• Bring your campaign strategy and management skills and experience to support the fantastic work ADN is doing to create a healthy democracy that puts people and the planet first.
• 12-month role with an intention to extend, subject to funding, with a salary of $104,882 per annum plus 11% superannuation and amazing working conditions.
• Located in Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country), Brisbane (Yugerra Country), Canberra (Ngunawal Country), or Sydney (Gadigal Country) – your choice!

WHO IS ADN?

The Australian Democracy Network (ADN) is working for a healthy Australian democracy that puts people and the planet first. We bring people and organisations together to share resources and strategies so that we can have a greater impact on the issues that affect us all. We convene a diverse group of social change makers who focus on a wide range of issues – but we all know we need a healthy democracy to win the progress we seek, and we know we need to work together to be powerful enough to change the system.

We face enormous challenges: the climate and extinction crises, an inequitable economy that traps people in cycles of poverty and disadvantage, struggling health and education systems, and justice for First Nations people and refugees.

The big decisions which shape our future on all these issues are negotiated through our democratic process. If that process is broken, we will all get bad outcomes. To make progress, we need a healthy democracy capable of delivering the change we seek. A healthy democracy is a precondition to creating the future we want.

Our work focuses on the key objectives of promoting and protecting a robust civil society, including the right to advocate and protest. We campaign for reforms which make our political system more fair and representative, including to reduce the undue influence of big corporate money on our political system, so that public power is always exercised for the public good.

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

The Campaign Manager and Strategist will play a key role in the next phase of the Hands Off Our Charities Alliance. You will work with our members to pivot our brand and strategy to align with the opportunities of the new Government and support effective collaboration of our sector to jointly influence Government policy and priorities. You will deliver key campaign tactics, support shared policy positions to be developed, and coordinate advocacy to the Government. You will manage the continued growth of our alliance, creating a culture of collaboration and shared goals across the sector.

ABOUT YOU

You have superb stakeholder management skills and will enjoy working with charities from all walks of life. You have a good head for policy, some knowledge of the regulatory and legal issues confronting the charities sector, or the ability to learn it quickly. You are strategic and can help diverse groups find alignment on strategy. You are a persuasive advocate with some experience in government relations and political advocacy. You are organised, have good project management skills, can work independently with minimal supervision, and contribute to our small but mighty team.

WHY WORK FOR US?

You will join a small, growing and committed team doing groundbreaking work in tackling the problems holding back Australian democracy and helping create the solutions to these problems.

ADN is proud to offer our staff a supportive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Genuine flexibility in working hours and location
• Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional three days off over the Christmas / New Year period
• Thirty days of personal leave a year (pro-rata) available to use immediately upon commencement
• Superannuation contribution of 11%
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service
• Eighteen weeks paid parental leave for parents (regardless of who is the birth parent) after 12 months of service
• Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals
• Regular team and whole organisation get togethers so we can plan, learn and grow together
• Access to wellbeing support

ADN is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage First Nations people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process and alternative ways to participate that meet your needs please send an email to Prema Menon: [email protected] using the subject line: Campaign Manager / Strategies - Hands Off Our Charities - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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