The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia’s leading notโforโprofit organisation funding worldโclass breast cancer research towards a vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer . With a trusted brand, strong national community and a bold vision, NBCF is driving real progress through evidenceโbased research and innovation, supported by powerful human stories that demonstrate the impact of research.
As the Community Engagement Manager , you will play a pivotal role in deepening NBCF’s connection with individuals, supporters, and those directly or indirectly affected by breast cancer. You will lead NBCF’s longโstanding Community Ambassador Program and the development and delivery of a new Brand Ambassador Program. This new program will build a community of influential individuals with an authentic connection to the cause who can help expand awareness of NBCF’s purpose and vision among highly engaged audiences
Working closely with marketing, fundraising and external partners, you’ll create meaningful relationships, manage sensitive stories with care, and design programs that inspire action and connection.
In this role, you will:
Community Ambassador Program
- Manage and proactively engage with NBCF’s existing national Community Ambassador Program
- Manage organisation-wide media, content and speaking requests for Community Ambassadors
- Manage the yearly recruitment of new Community Ambassadors onto the program
- Select and manage Community Ambassadors for brand video and photo shoots to support content creation requirements
- Define strategic framework, program objectives, impact measures and organisational alignment for the new Brand Ambassador Program
- Identify, recruit and support inaugural ambassadors
- Pilot and refine the program, capturing insights and measuring outcomes
- Create engagement plans covering storytelling, media, content and advocacy opportunities
You’re an empathetic communicator with exceptional relationshipโbuilding skills and a deep understanding of how lived experience can inform, influence and inspire. You excel at managing multiple projects, navigating sensitive stories with care, and designing engagement programs that balance impact, trust and risk. You thrive in a fastโpaced, collaborative and purposeโdriven environment.
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing, PR, community development, social sciences or similar
- 3–5+ years’ experience in community engagement, stakeholder management or relationshipโfocused roles
- Experience designing and managing ambassador, advocacy or community programs endโtoโend
- Strong judgement when managing lived experience stories, consent and reputational risk
- Strong crossโfunctional collaboration across marketing, fundraising, media and external partners
- Experience supporting storytelling, media engagement or content creation
- Strategic and analytical mindset with a dataโinformed approach
- Experience in the notโforโprofit, health, research or purposeโdriven sector
- A purposeโdriven role shaping national community engagement
- Hybrid working arrangements, based in NBCF’s Sydney office
- Opportunity to design and launch a new national program from the ground up
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
For a confidential discussion, contact: Joseph Murray – Joseph.Murray@Beaumontpeople.com.au
Beaumont People has been engaged to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Beaumont People.
Beaumont People values diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD communities and people with disability.
If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to assist.
