1. Who is Women of Colour Australia (WoCA)

Women of Colour Australia (WoCA) is a not-for-profit organisation and a registered charity established in August 2020. We are run by women of colour for women of colour. We exist to champion Australia’s women of colour through programs of education, community support initiatives, and advocacy work.

Our Vision: A world where girls and women of colour are afforded equitable opportunities to reach their full potential.

Our Purpose: To advocate, support, and strengthen the lives and experiences of Women of Colour in all places and spaces in Australia.

You can find out more about us on our womenofcolour.org.au website.

2. Duties

Be in charge of the daily operations of the marketing team

• Ensure the Marketing and Communications Director (MCD) is briefed on all upcoming events, priority projects, and escalation issues
• Prepare reports, proposals, emails, letters, and presentations on behalf of MCD
• Assist the Marketing Director and senior leaders with various administrative tasks, such as budget planning, providing necessary preparation documents, and developing new marketing strategies
• Drive implementation of cross-departmental marketing and communications initiatives in collaboration with relevant teams
• Assist other team members with interpreting and executing the Marketing Director’s vision and intent regarding upcoming and ongoing marketing initiatives
• Act as the primary point of contact for escalating team issues
• Use our project management and marketing automation systems—delegate tasks, create schedules for marketing teams, generate reports, etc.
• Lead meetings and discussions with the marketing team in a way that promotes collaboration
• Provide relevant analyses, recommendations, and reports to the Marketing Director

3. Attributes

The ideal candidate for this role will have a minimum of 5-6 years marketing and communications experience, as well as having a solid understanding of general business functions and possess expert knowledge in marketing methodologies and practices. You should also be a proactive leader with a genuine interest in supporting and improving our diverse and remote marketing team.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Previous experience in senior-level marketing, PR or communications from strategy development to execution
• Previous experience in stakeholder and project management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent communications skills
• Highly adaptable with great problem-solving and organisational skills

4. Benefits of volunteering with WoCA

WoCA focuses on educating ourselves and seeking, with purpose and intention, opportunities for growth. We support each other to build a sense of belonging. We advocate for ourselves and for our community to drive change.

This role provides an opportunity to develop and enhance:

• Senior level strategy developing and thinking
• Innovative and effective multi-channel communications
• Honing skills in marketing and communications
• An opportunity to increase community advocacy

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