About us:
The D*List is a new home for disability culture in Aotearoa, delivering content and events that celebrate disabled storytelling, creativity and community.
By creating spaces where disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori can be unapologetic about who we are, we interrupt and challenge existing attitudes and beliefs, ultimately improving how New Zealanders think, talk and feel about disability.
We share space with many voices and work as a collective to achieve positive social impact, investing in relationships to strengthen connections between people, whānau and communities.
We are a charitable trust, and as an organisation with limited funding and resources, what we lack in salary bands, we aim to make up for with a working environment that prioritises the overall wellbeing and wairua of our team.
About the role:
As a social change organisation, effective communication is at the core of everything we do. This exciting new role of Communications Manager will be responsible for leading a wide range of strategic communications projects that elevate the voices, experiences and aspirations of disability communities in Aotearoa.
The role will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, while leading our Editor, their editorial team and our Design & Social Media Coordinator to design and deliver strategic communication activities across our mahi.
This is an in-office role based in our community hub in Kingsland, Auckland. Flexible/hybrid working is available for all our kaimahi.
Key responsibilities include:
Set the strategic direction for communication at The D*List
Oversee the development, delivery and reach of quality and impactful stories and messages
Providing guidance and support to 2-3x direct reports
About you:
We’re looking for a pretty amazing human to fill this exciting leadership opportunity. Ideally, you’ll have lived experience of disability, neurodiversity, or chronic health conditions, and/or have strong relationships across disability communities. You will share our commitment to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You will also be someone who loves to be part of creating new things, and is excited by the idea of contributing to the growth and evolution of The D*List.
Some of the other qualities, skills and expertise we're looking for:
Proven experience in designing, managing and delivering impactful communication strategies across multiple channels
Experience bringing concepts and ideas to life through creative storytelling
Previous people or team management skills and experience
Experience analysing community feedback and comms metrics to inform your work
Ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver quality work in an evolving environment
An abundance of manaaki and care for others
Why work with us?
We are committed to our people and our communities, and recognise that people like to work differently. As such, we strive to offer a supportive team environment which meets the needs of our diverse kaimahi. This includes:
Please send your CV and a cover letter to jobs@thedlist.co.nz. Applications will be reviewed and actioned as they’re received.
For a confidential conversation about the role, or if there are ways we can make this application process more accessible for you, please email Red Nicholson, Executive Director - red@thedlist.co.nz or call 021 779 089.
We are happy to cover any accessibility-related costs required for you to submit an application and/or participate in an interview equitably and with dignity.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 20th July.
The D*List is a new home for disability culture in Aotearoa.
Our mission: Celebrating disabled storytelling, creativity and community.
As an independent and proudly disability-led charitable trust, we are reclaiming our community's space and narratives through authentic storytelling and community events that build relationships and solidarity.