Description

About the Opportunity

Minderoo Foundation is seeking a Director of Advocacy to lead and coordinate a cohesive, organisation-wide advocacy approach that maximises intersectionality, thematic alignment, and cross-cutting impact. This senior role requires an accomplished campaigner with deep expertise in advocacy strategy and execution, alongside strong leadership and operational capability.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Advocacy & Engagement—and advising the CEO and Executive Leadership Team—you will drive systems-level advocacy across Minderoo’s core Focus Areas and Enabling functions, contributing directly to our mission for a fairer future.

Given the breadth of the portfolio, the role demands a flexible, agile leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is motivated by work of significant purpose and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advocacy strategies in partnership with Advocacy & Engagement teams, aligned to Minderoo’s organisational objectives.
• Lead, manage, and develop team members to advance Minderoo’s advocacy agenda.
• Collaborate with internal teams, subject matter experts, and partners to ensure robust insight and advice informs advocacy strategies and campaigns.
• Provide timely, targeted advice on emerging advocacy opportunities, risks, and challenges.
• Establish an effective operating model to prioritise high-value strategic advocacy while maintaining surge capacity for emerging needs.
• Support the Executive Director with strategy development, document review, internal processes, and approvals.