The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together leading scientists and clinicians to advance understanding of diseases including cancer, immune conditions, and genetic disorders. The Garvan Research Foundation is the fundraising and marketing arm of the Institute, generating vital support for research and scientific discovery.
The role
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Digital Marketing Lead is responsible for leading the organisation's digital presence, overseeing its website and digital channels, and supporting digital activity across multiple fundraising campaigns running concurrently throughout the Foundation.
This is a broad and varied role that combines strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, people leadership and technical understanding. You will function as the organisation's digital subject matter expert, collaborating closely with fundraising teams, researchers, developers, and senior stakeholders to drive digital best practice and deliver meaningful outcomes.
This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal role at a time when digital engagement continues to play an increasingly important role in supporting fundraising outcomes and organisational objectives.
About you
You are a collaborative and adaptable digital marketing professional who enjoys balancing strategic direction with direct delivery. You can confidently navigate complex stakeholder environments and have a proven ability to translate business needs into effective digital solutions.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Strong digital marketing experience across strategy, websites, email, and campaign delivery
- Experience developing and implementing multi-channel digital campaigns
- A sound understanding of digital technologies, website platforms, and web development concepts, including foundational HTML knowledge
- Experience working with developers and technical specialists
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Demonstrated people leadership experience
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Website management experience and familiarity with content management systems
- Experience using digital reporting and analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4
Key responsibilities
- Leading and optimising the organisation's digital channels, including website, email marketing, and digital campaigns
- Managing and enhancing the website, ensuring an effective and user-focused experience
- Partnering with fundraising and communications teams to support acquisition, engagement, retention, and fundraising objectives
- Providing strategic digital recommendations and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Working closely with developers and technical partners to implement website enhancements and digital solutions
- Leading campaign delivery across multiple digital channels and supporting digital fundraising initiatives.
- Monitoring, analysing, and reporting on digital performance and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
- Managing two direct reports and supporting their development and success
- Coordinating multiple projects and competing priorities across a wide range of stakeholders
- 12-month contract opportunity
- Hybrid working environment (three days per week in the office)
- Opportunity to lead digital strategy and capability in a collaborative team environment with supportive leadership.
- Access to nonprofit salary packaging
Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter. To r Join a purpose-driven organisation where your digital expertise will help support vital fundraising activity to further groundbreaking medical research equest the full position description and salary information, please contact Rochelle at rochelle.nolan@beaumontpeople.com.au
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