Applications Open October 13th, 2025 | Interviews: November
Start Date: December 2025 | Apply now: hr@johnfawcett.org
Use Your Marketing Expertise to Restore Sight and Transform Lives
The John Fawcett Foundation (JFF) is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to build our first professional marketing function, enhance profile and brand awareness, and amplify our impact across Indonesia and beyond. This isn’t just another marketing role—it’s your opportunity to combine strategic thinking with meaningful purpose.
You’ll collaborate closely with our Indonesia-based operational team, an active Board of Directors, and our international coordination hub in Perth.
The Role
You’ll build JFF’s marketing function from the ground up, blending strategic planning with hands-on execution. The role begins with a 6-month trial at 2 days per week, after which there is potential to increase to 3 days per week and transition into a permanent position, ideally building towards creating and managing a marketing team.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning: Develop and execute JFF’s first comprehensive marketing and fundraising strategy.
- Digital Marketing: Manage social media presence, email marketing, website optimization, and SEO/SEM.
- Campaign Management: Design and implement donor acquisition campaigns, fundraising appeals, and awareness initiatives.
- Brand Development: Strengthen JFF’s brand consistency and messaging across all platforms.
- Media Relations: Secure media coverage and manage public relations efforts.
- Team Coordination: Direct internal and external marketing contractors and contributors.
- Performance Tracking: Implement ROI-focused measurement and reporting systems.
Who We’re Looking For:
Essential Qualities:
- Mission Alignment: Deep resonance with JFF’s humanitarian mission and commitment to purpose-driven work.
- Proven Self-Starter: Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently and build systems from scratch.
- Broad Skill Set: Demonstrated experience across digital marketing, fundraising, and brand management.
- Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and wearing multiple hats in a dynamic environment.
Ideal Experience
- Marketing experience in startup, small business, or not-for-profit environments
- Track record of successful campaign management and donor engagement
- Strong digital marketing skills (social media, email marketing, SEO, paid advertising)
- Experience with fundraising platforms and donor management systems
- Excellent written communication skills in English
- Bonus: Familiarity with Indonesian culture or Bahasa Indonesia language skills
What We Offer
The Role
- Part-time: Initially 2 days per week, with potential to scale to 3 days/week based on performance.
- Hybrid Remote: Primarily remote with most work done online, but candidates must be based in or near Perth to attend periodic in-person board meetings and strategic sessions.
- Flexible scheduling: Ideal for experienced professionals balancing other commitments.
- Competitive Compensation: $80,000 – $110,000 (FTE pro-rata, with performance bonuses) commensurate with experience
The Impact
- Direct contribution to restoring sight and transforming lives across Indonesia
- Opportunity to build and lead JFF’s marketing function from the ground up
- Strategic influence on an established NGO ready for its next growth phase
- Work with a mission-driven team committed to sustainable impact
Professional Development
- Leadership role with significant autonomy and creative freedom
- Potential to transition to permanent employment and build a dedicated marketing team.
- Experience scaling marketing efforts in the international development sector
- Clear performance metrics and regular feedback for continuous improvement
- Professional development resources, networking opportunities, and mentorship in international development and non-profit sectors.
About JFF
For over 30 years, the John Fawcett Foundation has provided life-changing eye care and sight-restoring cataract surgeries to underserved communities throughout Indonesia. In 2024 alone, we performed over 3,600 cataract surgeries, conducted eye screenings for over 44,700 individuals, and provided nearly 25,000 pairs of glasses. Each surgery restores independence, dignity, and quality of life. Now, we’re ready to significantly expand our impact through strategic marketing, and we need the right person to lead this transformation.
"This is a very exciting time to join JFF. The right Marketing Manager will significantly amplify our humanitarian efforts, allowing us to help even more people reclaim their sight and independence."
Professor Bill Morgan
Chair, JFF Australia
Our Culture
At JFF, we’re more than a team—we’re a family. Our Board of Directors actively participates beyond formal meetings, dedicating their time and skills to support our mission. We foster strong collaboration between our Perth-based international coordination hub and our dedicated Indonesia-based operational team. Each year, we gather in Bali for strategic planning, team-building, and deepening our connection with the communities we serve.
JFF Indonesia Operational Team 2025
JFF team with the travelling mobile eye clinic
See the Impact of Our Work
Meet Yohanes and Monika, two beautiful children who were blind from cataracts. Our JFF team found them during a routine screening program in their village and expedited their care, providing sight-restoring cataract surgeries that transformed their lives forever.
Apply Now
Are you ready to use your marketing superpowers for good?
Send your CV and a brief cover letter (maximum one page) outlining:
- Your relevant marketing and fundraising experience
- Specific examples of past successful campaigns or initiatives you’ve led
- Why JFF’s humanitarian mission resonates deeply with you
- Your approach to building effective marketing strategies from the ground up
Apply Now: hr@johnfawcett.org
Applications open: October 13th 2025 until position filled
Interviews: November
The John Fawcett Foundation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in our hiring practices.