• Join the peak-body for Australian international development NGOs and help support our vibrant and passionate members.
• Classification level of this role is between Senior Officer 1 – 4 based on skills and experience. 
• Canberra-based, with flexible working arrangements (home or office) and around carer needs
• 1 FTE
• View the position description.

The Role

Come and join a passionate and supportive team at the peak body for Australia’s international humanitarian and development NGOs.  

The Membership and Engagement Advisor is a key role within the Effectiveness and Engagement Team and leads ACFID’s work to expand and deepen our engagement with our members and other stakeholders in the international development and humanitarian sector.

ACFID has a diverse membership, with 128 full members and 21 affiliate members operating in more than 85 developing countries. ACFID’s members range between large Australian multi-sectoral organisations that are linked to international federations of NGOs, to agencies with specialised thematic expertise, and smaller community-based groups, with a mix of secular and faith-based organisations.

As the Membership and Engagement Advisor you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the organisation to implement strategies to maintain an active and engaged membership. This includes leading the delivery of ACFID’s national conference, implementing ACFID’s membership strategy, supporting new organisations through their membership application journey and maintaining a strategic overview of the broader not-for-profit sector and ACFID’s membership profile.

You will have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of individuals and organisations working in the international development and humanitarian sector, and work with colleagues to deliver events that help improve practice and collaboration across the sector.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, who is willing to take the initiative and work collaboratively with colleagues and ACFID member organisations. You will be willing to adapt and learn and commit to ACFID’s values as outlined in our Strategic Plan.

About ACFID

The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) is the peak body for Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) involved in international development and humanitarian action. Our vision is of a world where all people are free from extreme poverty, injustice and inequality and where the earth’s finite resources are managed sustainably. Our purpose is to lead and unite our members in action for a just, equitable and sustainable world.

Founded in 1965, ACFID currently has 128 full members and 21 affiliate members operating in more than 85 developing countries. The total revenue raised by ACFID’s membership from all sources amounts to $1.89 billion (2021 - 22), $773 million of which is raised from over 1.14 million Australians. ACFID’s members range between large Australian multi-sectoral organisations that are linked to international federations of NGOs, to agencies with specialised thematic expertise, and smaller community-based groups, with a mix of secular and faith-based organisations.

ACFID members must comply with the ACFID Code of Conduct, a voluntary, self-regulatory sector code of good practice that aims to improve international development and humanitarian action outcomes and increase stakeholder trust by enhancing the transparency, accountability and effectiveness of signatory organisations. Covering 9 Quality Principles, 33 Commitments and 92 compliance indicators, the Code sets good standards for program effectiveness, fundraising, governance and financial reporting. Compliance includes annual reporting and checks. The Code has an independent complaint handling process.

ACFID’s work is guided by its Board, CEO and Strategic Plan 2020-2025.

ACFID is a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and has salary packaging which allows employees to use a proportion of the salary using tax-free dollars. The end result is an increase in your take-home pay. Employees have a total of approximately $15,899* per Fringe Benefit Tax year to salary package. In addition, ACFID’s PBI status enables you to salary package a further approximate $2,650 per year for personal meals and accommodation on top of the normal salary packaging amount. You can find more information about Salary Packaging here: https://www.cbb.com.au/discover-salary-packaging/  

We value diversity in the workplace and model our commitment to the values outlined in our strategic plan. ACFID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability status or national origin. Applicants will be considered based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Individuals of diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Taking into account ACFID’s core competencies and the required functional competencies of the role as detailed in the position description please send a covering letter and your Resume by clicking Apply Now and filling in the online Application for Employment form. The covering letter, including your response to the selection criteria, should be no longer than two A4 pages. 

Applicants will then be shortlisted and invited to interview. Interviews can be conducted remotely at the candidate’s preference. 

Any offer of employment will require a National Police Check. To be eligible for this position you must have a legal right to work in Australia. 

If you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Director Effectiveness and Engagement, Emily Moreton, at [email protected] using the subject line: Membership and Engagement Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.