Manager, Publications

Job Description

Title: Manager, Publications

Company Name: The Minderoo Foundation

Vacancy: 2

Job Location: Perth WA,

Employment Status: Full time

Company Description

Minderoo Foundation is a modern philanthropic organisation. We take on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible. Minderoo Foundation is independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. We are proudly Australian, and one of Asia’s largest philanthropies, with AUD $2.5 billion committed to a range of global initiatives. Our team comprises of over 250 employees globally.

Minderoo Foundation’s Impact team is the engine room of our initiative portfolio. We contribute to the long-term vision for Minderoo Foundation, and provide strategic advice to our initiatives on strategy, partnerships, planning, research, evaluation, sustainability, and global reach, among other areas of expertise.

About the role

The Manager, Publications will work closely with the Head of Research & Evaluation and Head of Communications (Minderoo Foundation) to oversee the development of compelling publications.  Minderoo Foundation is due to launch several flagship publications in 2023, this role will be pivotal in overhauling the publications process in preparation.

We are looking for an experienced, insightful and collaborative Publications Manager that can design and implement an agile, lightweight approach in line with Minderoo Foundation’s values.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, embedding and overseeing the publications process for Minderoo Foundation that meets internal customer’s needs, providing efficiencies and impact.
• Leadership, mentoring and coaching teams and partners to achieve excellence in all publications
• Managing the development and review of key overarching organisational documents such as the Annual Report, Foundation collateral, website copy, news articles, direct mail, impact statements and Foundation presentations.
• Providing guidance and training to the initiative teams from an editorial perspective to ensure copy is evidence-based, jargon-free, original, thought-provoking, impact generating and behaviour-changing
• Partnering with the Communications team to develop, review and edit Minderoo Foundation’s story opportunities for maximum audience impact.
• Undertaking captivating, insightful, and professional copywriting to a high standard.
• Contributing to the advancement of the philanthropic sector through sharing ideas, systems, and practices.

About you

To create an impact and be successful in this role you will:

• Have advanced editorial skills, including hands-on copyediting, structural editing and proofreading.
• Have a passion to share your experience in publications management, copy editing and professional writing to empower others to upskill their capabilities.
• Have a flair as an insightful interviewer and an inspiring storyteller so you can lead by example.
• Have the ability to produce content for websites and social media and video production that is both thought provoking and behaviour changing.
• Be methodical in your approach, balancing working in a team whilst being autonomous and proactive.
• Have demonstrated experience in monitoring publication schedules and meeting tight deadlines.
• Possess a relevant tertiary qualification.

Do you have the courage and determination, work ethic, humility and passion to achieve your goals with a start-up mindset?

Are you ready to be accountable in an impact and results driven organisation?

Next Steps

Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are up for the challenge!

Applications close: Sunday 6 November 2022

Tattarang and Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.