• Job Type: Part-time (0.5 - 0.6 FTE negotiable)
• Location: Alice Springs
• Salary: SCHADS Award Level 2.1-3.4 depending on skills and experience ($29.12 - $34.90 per hour plus superannuation and leave loading

Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is Central Australia’s peak environmental organisation, defending Australia’s iconic desert country for over 40 years. ALEC inspires, engages and leads local people to take action for the environment.

ALEC advocates for nature and strong environmental laws. We empower people by sharing knowledge on how to live sustainably in the desert and we work in dynamic partnerships across vast landscapes to build thriving, resilient desert communities.

ALEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands we work on and their vital role in caring for country for many thousands of years, now, and into the future. We acknowledge First Nations Elders past, present and emerging and recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded

About the role

Under the guidance of senior leadership, the key objective of this role is to effectively coordinate and implement the organisation’s supporter engagement activities including responsibility for the key functions of membership/database management, fundraising, event coordination, volunteer coordination and external communications. Each of these functions involve both organisation-wide and campaign-specific responsibilities.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Communications

• Guided by the Campaigns Manager, implement the ALEC Communications Plan.
• Developing high quality, targeted, issues specific collateral.
• Regularly publish and distribute communications and content various on various platforms.
• Support the team to effectively utilise online engagement tools such as online petitions and webinars.
• File and maintain records of campaign communications and collateral.
• Maintenance of ALEC social media platforms and website.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to member and public enquiries.
• Support the team to ensure consistent brand and messaging.

Events

• Provide event and project management support to the team to deliver ALEC events, including planning, promotion, delivery and reporting for events.

Fundraising

• Utilise NationBuilder, Raisley and other platforms as required for specific fundraising campaigns.
• Oversee ALEC merchandise sales.

Database

• Working with other staff to ensure our NationBuilder data is clean and well managed, including data for campaigns, community organising, events and members.
• Support other team members to utilise NationBuilder database and functions.
• Run standard and specialised reports to assist senior management analysis of ALEC membership, communications and organising efforts.
• Working with Campaign Manager utilises Nationbuilder functions to maintain and grow a volunteer database.

Key Selection Criteria

If you only meet some of these requirements, but you think you’re right for the role and are ready to learn and grow, we’re keen to hear from you. The role can be developed to meet the skills and experience of the right candidate.

Required

1. Exceptional interpersonal skills and values aligned ALEC.
2. Demonstrated experience and proficiency in the use of digital media and communication for advocacy, organising and/or fundraising.
3. Demonstrated design and production skills to develop high quality, targeted collateral materials.
4. Experience managing databases.
5. Thrives in rapid response and team environment.

Desirable

1. Experience coordinating or managing projects/events/volunteers.
2. Previous use of NationBuilder and Adobe Creative Suite will be highly regarded.

A position description is attached.

Applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia. We will review applications and interview suitable candidates throughout the advertising period, so we encourage you to apply early.