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Campaigns and Community Engagement OfficerJoin to apply for the Campaigns and Community Engagement Officer role at NGO RecruitmentCampaigns and Community Engagement Officer3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Campaigns and Community Engagement Officer role at NGO RecruitmentGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Lead grassroots engagement on national campaigns for social justiceEngage people with lived experience of disadvantage to drive real policy changeDynamic values-led communications team embedded in a broader policy settingThe OrganisationThe Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the peak national body for community and social services and a leading advocate for people affected by poverty and inequality. With more than 300 organisational members from major charities to small not-for-profits across metro, regional and remote Australia ACOSS is a powerful voice for change.Through policy and research, public advocacy and campaigning, ACOSS and its members work closely with government, the media and key stakeholders to tackle poverty and inequalities and support people directly affected to be at the centre of policy debates.Benefits & CultureBe part of a collaborative and passionate team working for systemic changeHigh-impact role supporting leadership among people with lived experienceAdditional leave and above-award conditions under ACOSSs enterprise agreementInclusive, welcoming and values-driven workplaceThe RoleThis newly reshaped role offers the opportunity to lead ACOSSs grassroots campaigns and community engagement. Sitting within the communications and engagement team, this leadership role will design and implement strategies to deepen supporter relationships and mobilise them to take action for ACOSSs key campaigns.You will work directly with people experiencing poverty and inequality to support them in becoming impactful advocates through media engagement, political meetings, campaign actions, and storytelling. Youll build systems to onboard, welcome and train supporters, and lead campaign mobilisation efforts online, by phone, and in person.The position is people-facing and process-driven a balance of strategy leadership, relationship-building and structured engagement. From day one, you''ll take ownership of supporter engagement, building systems and growing ACOSS''s network of advocates.Skills RequiredYou are a skilled community organiser, campaigner or relational advocate with hands-on experience in grassroots movements, unions, election campaigns or issues-based advocacy. Your track record includes mobilising people to participate in campaigns or advocacy and youre equally comfortable engaging with stakeholders on the phone, facilitating a group, or writing a campaign email.Youre mission aligned with a passion for social justice and equity, have high emotional intelligence and can connect meaningfully with people from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of poverty. Youre energised by seeing people grow in confidence and leadership - especially those whove been excluded from decision-making in the past.You also bring:Demonstrated success facilitating supporter engagementHigh level verbal and written communication skills, ideally with digital engagement experienceA process and systems-focused approach and confidence using CRMs, ideally NationBuilderLived experience of poverty and/or inequality will be highly regardedACOSS is a values-driven organisation that actively supports and welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, and those with lived experience of disadvantage.If youd like to leverage your experience to build power among people with lived experience of poverty and inequality, wed love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter addressing the skills required above, quoting reference # 1347854. Alternatively contact Hayley Martin on 02 8243 0570 to have further information emailed to you.Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. 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