PR & Communications Manager - Exciting Challenge

About the McGrath Foundation:

At the McGrath Foundation, we raise money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses who provide invaluable support and care to women and men experiencing breast cancer. These nurses provide life-changing care and support for families going through Breast Cancer.

Why the McGrath Foundation is a great place to work:

• We have a clear, motivating purpose – We provide McGrath Breast Care Nurses to people experiencing breast cancer and their families, across Australia, for free

• Flexible working is celebrated. We all work in a hybrid-way, aren’t limited by core hours and many of us also work part-time

• We’re professional but we aren’t a corporate. We are proud of our diverse professional experiences

• We may be a small team, but we have a BIG brand. We’re well trusted and well-known right across Australia

• We love to have fun! Every year our whole team comes together for our Pink Test. We also hold numerous social activities across the year

• Professional Development is part of our DNA, we know we’re not going to reach what we need to unless we commit to learning, questioning and improving every day

• We have numerous, generous leave options to ensure our team can take time out when they need

• Our team have free access to a pioneering health and wellbeing platform called Sonder

More about the role:

We're looking for a maximum-term contractor (12 months), who will be responsible for supporting the PR and Media team in day-to-day execution of earned media and communication programs.

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the PR & Media team to ensure consistent and effective communication of the Foundation’s goals and initiatives

• Identify opportunities to proactively promote the Foundation through earned media

• Manage the PR efforts for a range of Foundation initiatives including Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Test and International Nurses Day

• Work alongside the team to support press office activity and manage media issues as and when they arise

• Assist in the development and production of communication materials distributed by the Foundation and ensure the voice of the Foundation is consistent and accurate

• Track, measure and evaluate results generated by the media and PR team

• Ensure the Foundation’s position as an ethical and responsible charity is demonstrated externally

Who we are looking for:

For this role, we are looking for a mix of the following experience, qualifications, and skills:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, PR or marketing field

• Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in a PR agency or in-house PR and communications role

• Proven track record of securing national, metro and consumer media coverage

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain strong media contacts

• Experienced at developing PR plans and media strategies

• A creative thinker with a talent for developing unique media angles

• Strong editorial writing skills with an ability to develop engaging content

• Self-motivated, strong project management skills and deadline focused

• Experience working with PR agencies

• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills

We value diversity!

The McGrath Foundation is an employer of equal opportunity and celebrates the diversity of our team. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to participate in our recruitment processes.