Do you know how to turn great stories into meaningful engagement?
Rātā Foundation is looking for a talented communications professional who can confidently move between social media strategy, digital content, stakeholder communications, reporting, campaigns, events, and brand management.
This is a rare opportunity to join one of New Zealand’s leading community funders and play a key role in telling the stories that showcase the impact of funding across Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and the Chatham Islands. The role sits within a busy, high-performing communications function and supports the delivery of communications across the Foundation’s community investment and financial investment portfolios.
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Communications Lead, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Rātā Foundation’s digital and content communications. You’ll coordinate and deliver social media activity across key channels, manage website content, coordinate EDMs, analyse performance data across key communication channels, support events, and help bring community stories to life through compelling content and campaigns.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and getting things done. You’ll be managing multiple priorities, responding to changing needs, and ensuring communications remain professional, engaging, and aligned with the Rātā brand.
What you’ll be doing:
- Planning and delivery of integrated communications across various channels
- Planning, creating and publishing engaging content across social media
- Coordination of video and visual content creation
- Managing and updating Rātā Foundation and Rātā Invest websites
- Coordinating EDMs and digital campaigns
- Monitoring analytics and providing insights to improve engagement and performance
- Supporting community events, grants functions and stakeholder engagement initiatives
- Assisting with media releases and broader organisational communications when needed
- Stakeholder database management
- Maintaining communications process manuals and supporting documentation.
What we’re looking for:
You’ll be equally comfortable being out in the community, interviewing people for a Faces of Funding story, as you are managing social media, drafting a media release, or adapting key research for various communications channels and audiences.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Proven experience in communications, content, digital marketing and social media
- Strong social media management capabilities, including analytics
- Excellent writing skills across a range of traditional and digital communication channels
- Experience managing websites, EDMs and communication platforms
- Exceptional organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive, adaptable approach and a willingness to take ownership
- A collaborative style and genuine interest in community impact
- General understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive communication practices.
Why Rātā Foundation?
This is an opportunity to join an organisation making a genuine difference in communities throughout our takiwā (region). You’ll work across a diverse range of projects, have the freedom to bring new ideas to life in line with the brand, and help shape how the Foundation engages with its communities, partners and stakeholders.
If you’re a strong communicator who combines digital expertise with outstanding content and stakeholder communication skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or for more information of a copy of the job description email sarah.harland@madison.co.nz
