External Engagement Officer/Marketing Intern

This role is a 6-month contract (with possible renewal) to manage engagement activities with members and stakeholders to engage with the Society of Australian Genealogists through the lens of its collections and associated services. The main purpose of this role is to develop and manage the effective delivery of specific engagement activities, working closely with a range of stakeholders.

1. Marketing & Communications

• To develop marketing collateral to support aspects of the Society’s operations. This might include: brochures for courses and membership, flyers, website content, ideas for merchandise.

2. Donor relations program

• Support the administration of fund raising and philanthropic appeals. Work for this may include drafting and issuing letters for support and database/mailing list management.

3. Website, social media channels and publications

• Work in close collaboration with staff and volunteers, to ensure effective promotion of Society activities and develop new strategies for improving communication, via the website, social media channels and publications.

4. Alumni liaison

• Work with the staff and officers to produce targeted communications to alumni based on maintaining their connection with the Society.

5. Cross-cover roles

• Membership customer service.

• Other supporting roles across the team as required.

Entry Level (including Interns/Graduates)

A role for someone with underlying potential, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically no direct experience is required.

Visual Content Production

Create visual content, including words, graphics, photos, and videos, to achieve specific marketing and communication goals

Copywriting and Content Creation

Write compelling content in line with the brand’s voice to achieve key goals, including awareness, ranking, and conversion

Collaboration

Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

Written communication

Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience

Verbal communication

Speaks clearly to convey information effectively to a target audience