Who We Are

Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is an innovative social impact organisation operating across Australia.

We use our broad outlook, transformational thinking, and trusted voice to lead the charge against inequality in Australia. We were created over 20 years ago to find innovative solutions to entrenched social problems and speed up the rate of positive change.

We think differently, help redesign systems by learning about what works in communities, and work hand-in-hand with passionate partners to take real action and achieve positive social change.

Our Marketing & Communications Team

The Marketing and Communications team is responsible for SVA’s brand and reputation. The team works across the organisation to improve SVA’s brand awareness and client engagement; position SVA in public debates, manage organisational responses to critical issues impacting SVA’s brand and reputation and use the organisation’s voice to create change.

The team engages with a broad and diverse audience to build awareness of SVA and support relationships with funders, partners, clients, investors, policy makers and other stakeholders.

The Role

SVA is entering an exciting phase as we are prepare to launch our new brand in the second half of 2024.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will play a key role to support the delivery of this project and SVA’s broader marketing and communications strategy, including by creating impactful communications that increase SVA’s brand awareness and reach.

The role will work with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to develop and execute communications that build and consolidate SVA’s reputation as a leader.

Furthermore, the role will take the lead in supervising branding initiatives, working closely with agency partners and pulling together information for newsletters, online content, and producing public relations (PR) materials for external media.

Your Benefits

• Work in a business with a track record of driving meaningful social change including being awarded Best CSR Innovation by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) in 2023
• Be part of the SVA team known for living by our values to put people at the centre and be open and ready to learn
• Work in a team that offers flexibility and a hybrid work model that is specific to you and recognises that work is only one of our priorities.
• Join a business which prioritises personal wellbeing and development, including an additional week’s leave after working with SVA for two continuous years.

Who You Are

Our ideal candidate brings proven experience designing and delivering impactful and user-centric communications that align with organisational strategy and support growth in brand awareness, audience engagement and reach.

You’re familiar and at ease working in an environment that requires you to combine strategic thinking with operational execution, and manage multiple projects with competing priorities, ensuring content and communications are of a high quality and delivered to deadline.

Your interpersonal skills will be second to none and allow you to partner with diverse internal stakeholder groups at all levels of an organisation, including senior leadership, as well as with external partners e.g., media agencies.

Ideally, you will bring some exposure to the for-purpose sector, including a passion and interest in supporting work that seeks to build an Australia where all people and communities thrive.

SVA values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by contacting [email protected], using the subject line: Media and Communications Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs. There is scope to customise the job role to accommodate people with different abilities.

If you have the experience and skills we are looking for and are excited to join our team, please submit your CV (max 2 pages) and a statement (max 1 page) addressing the person requirements.

Please note we will consider and progress applications as they are received and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.