Marketing & Relationship Manager

0.8 FTE | Melbourne | $110k (pro-rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
Turn strong relationships and smart marketing into sustainable income and impact. At The Big Issue, we create opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage to earn an income, build independence and connect with their community. Our work includes The Big Issue Street Magazine, Women’s Workforce, The Big Issue Classroom and Community Street Soccer Program. Through Homes for Homes, we also raise funds for social and affordable housing projects across Australia. We are looking for an experienced Marketing and Partnerships Manager to help grow the income and engagement that supports this work.
About the role This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can manage valuable relationships, deliver integrated campaigns and turn organisational priorities into practical action. This is a 12 month fixed term, part time position with a potential to extend.You will manage relationships with major corporate partners, supporters and advertisers, ensuring commitments are delivered well and identifying opportunities to increase their support. You will also help deliver marketing and fundraising campaigns across subscriptions, advertising, and magazine sales. Working across The Big Issue and Homes for Homes, you will oversee the customer service and community fundraising functions and work closely with our editorial, communications and digital marketing teams. We already have strong ambitions and clear priorities. We need someone who can help us deliver them, strengthen the processes that sit behind the work and ensure campaigns, relationships and customer experiences are managed consistently and effectively.
About you You may come from marketing, fundraising, partnerships, account management or business development background with hands-on experience in delivery.
You will bring: experience managing and growing important corporate, and stakeholder relationships a track record of delivering integrated marketing, fundraising or income-generating campaigns excellent copywriting, editing and communication skills confidence using Salesforce to manage relationships, campaigns and performance information strong planning, project management and prioritisation skills the ability to lead others, provide clear direction and support accountability sound commercial judgement and an understanding of sales, fundraising or relationship management principles.
You are a self-starter and critical thinker who remains calm under pressure. You plan ahead, take ownership and identify what needs to happen rather than waiting to be directed. You are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and bring curiosity, initiative and are committed to continuous improvement.
Experience in a not-for-profit, social enterprise, subscription, membership or publishing environment is desirable but not essential.
Why join us? Work for a trusted, nationally recognised not-for-profit with a clear purpose. Manage relationships and campaigns that directly support income and impact. Join a collaborative team spanning marketing, editorial, communications, fundraising and customer service. Help strengthen the systems and processes that will support our next stage of growth. Work four days per week, with access to salary packaging. How to apply Please submit: a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and the transferable skills you would bring to the role your resume. Please feel free to write to hr@bigissue.org.au and share the above documents as well.