About The Role

A Commercial Volunteer/Intern’s main responsibility is to assist our Head of Partnership & Growth with corporate branding, advertising and promotional efforts for SisterWorks and sub-brand, Crafted Culture. The daily duties include completing clerical and administrative tasks, building social media campaigns and content and joining weekly B2B meetings with the Head of Department to contribute ideas and providing valuable inputs.

Your key responsibilities will include but not limited to;

• Support SisterWorks corporate marketing campaign(s) planning, preparation and execution.
• Write copy for corporate social media posts, promotional emails, and other marketing collateral.
• Assist in the creation of written, video, and image content for marketing channels.
• Participate in marketing brainstorming sessions, including external business meetings.
• Assist in the management of SisterWorks website, e-commerce and SEO analytics.
• Take part in formal and informal training opportunities.
• Measure, analyse and report the results of marketing initiatives.

Your Background

To be successful, you will have the following skills & attributes:

• Tertiary qualification in Marketing, International Studies/ Development or related industry
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate writing skills in a clear and articulate manner
• Ability to demonstrate compelling content development skills across social media platforms (especially Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Ability to use Canva and/or Adobe Suite and website and electronic direct mail programs (similar to Wordpress, Mailchimp)
• Strong Microsoft office and computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Knowledge of the migrant, refugee and asylum seeker and/or community sector in Australia
• Knowledge of reporting and analytics

Compulsory requirements:

• Local and international students are welcome to apply.
• Knowledge of issues facing migrant, refugee and asylum seeker women in Australia
• Desirable: Working knowledge of IT hardware and softwares
• To volunteer with SisterWorks you must apply for a Working with Children’s Check card or have a valid police check document.

Why work with SisterWorks? This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting women from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, to be economically empowered.

We know with diversity comes strength. We want SisterWorks to be a team of many races, nationalities, sexualities, gender identities, religious beliefs, abilities, and ideas. We particularly encourage women with a lived experience as a migrant, refugee or asylum seeker to work with us.

We offer a work environment that prioritises flexibility, wellbeing and work outcomes.

What being part of SisterWorks means for you:

• Knowing that your work positively impacts the lives of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women.
• Be part of a kind and welcoming team.
• Access to our professional and personal training and development prioritised through our skills matrix and annual training calendar.
• Work in a community-centric, culturally diverse and inclusive team.
• Wellbeing activities such as clothing/ book swap and fun theme days available.

How to apply:

To be eligible for a student placement with SisterWorks, you must be legally entitled to work in Australia and have satisfactory background checks prior to commencement date, such as Working with Children's Check. Applications must include a CV and cover letter addressing the essential key selection criteria and how you feel your experience meets the key responsibilities of this position. Please send this to volunteers@sisterworks.org.au addressing Stephanie Tiow, People & Culture Officer. We are committed to filling this role as soon as possible. Applications will be assessed upon submission, and we may conduct interviews and make a decision on the most suitable candidate before the closing date.