Director of Communications and Strategic Engagement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Develop, own, and execute IEEFA Australia’s communication strategy, encompassing positioning, messaging, channel selection, and measurable outcomes.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 4–6 communications professionals.

• Oversee team performance, wellbeing, daily priorities, and skill development.

• Provide guidance to analysts on research framing, key messaging, timing, product formats, and campaign launches.

• Manage media engagement and sustain relationships with journalists.

• Drive the political engagement strategy and nurture senior-level connections with political stakeholders.

• Oversee social media, EDMs/newsletters, and the stakeholder database/CRM.

• Ensure communication outputs adhere to IEEFA's standards for quality, accuracy, editorial integrity, branding, and message consistency.

• Maintain partner relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration.

• Establish and maintain communication KPIs and dashboards for media, web, social, and engagement metrics.

• Participate in IEEFA’s Global Communications Team and contribute to cross-regional collaboration, standards, campaigns, platforms, and positioning.

• Advise and support the CEO on reputation management, government and funder relations, contentious issues, and crisis communications.

• Ensure operational governance, archiving, documented database processes, and effective use of project management tools.

• Undertake additional duties as assigned, which may include travel within Australia or internationally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of proven experience in communications, media, and stakeholder engagement.

• Experience in developing and leading communication strategies and supervising teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Exceptional media relations skills and an established network among national, specialist, and ideally financial/energy media.

• Strong comprehension of Australian government, policy, and parliamentary processes.

• Sound political judgment in politically sensitive environments.

• Ability to distill complex technical research into clear, engaging messages for non-specialist audiences.

• Experience in creating and executing digital content strategies across social media and web platforms.

• Proven track record in fostering audience engagement and followership.

• Experience in setting and reporting communication metrics and KPIs, utilizing insights to enhance performance.

• Experience in finance, energy, public policy, or the non-profit sector is highly desirable.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and remote collaboration tools.

• Permanent working rights in Australia.

• Capability to work for extended periods at a computer.

• Resume, cover letter, and work portfolio required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Leave

• Personal/Carer’s Leave

• Long Service Leave

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development Allowance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Home office setup stipend

• Co-working space stipend

• Monthly mobile phone allowance

• Technology equipment provided

• Remote working arrangement

• Superannuation (super)