Relationships Manager

Online / remote

Part time contractor - 16-24 hours

AUD 35/hour (approx. USD 23.25)

At Earthly Education…

We envision a world where liberated people thrive in balance with nature, systems empower the collective, returning autonomy to all living things, and building a safe, equitable and just world for future generations.

To play our role in reaching this vision, we challenge the forces driving climate and ecological collapse, mobilise communities with knowledge and tangible action, and build a world beyond destruction rooted in care, regeneration, and liberation—where people, justice, and ecosystems thrive.

• Global reach
  • Each year, our educational content reaches hundreds of millions of people worldwide, translating climate and ecological science into accessible, action-oriented storytelling.
• Trusted partnerships
  • We hold formal relationships with movements including the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and Make Polluters Pay, alongside scientists, activists, and grassroots groups across the globe.
• Grassroots leadership development
  • We run a regular community school that trains cohorts of 50 people at a time, deepening their understanding and equipping them to launch change-making projects in their own communities.
• Education to action
  • Our work prioritises mobilisation over awareness, consistently moving people from learning into organising, campaigning, and real-world action.

The opportunity

We are looking for a highly organised, hands-on, enthusiastic Relationships Manager to join our small and growing team!

You will be a key connector between the Earthly team and our external partners and relationships, building and nurturing existing relationships, and creating new ones. We’re excited to bring on board someone who will help us to ensure continuity and follow-through for our partners, relationships, and wider community.

Key responsibilities

• understanding partner needs and developing plans to grow existing partnerships
• identifying new partnership opportunities, researching key staff in potential partner organisations and reaching out to form new relationships
• securing new business partnerships between Earthly and aligned organisations
• reliably tracking tasks, requests, and deadlines, ensuring communication is timely and commitments are carried through
• independently and proactively checking in to make sure projects are on track
• developing and maintaining internal processes for managing relationships
• supporting the founders in building and maintaining funder relationships
• building relationships with aligned voices and activists within the climate, nature and justice movements

Must haves

• strong communication skills, including fluent spoken English and polished written grammar
• a strategic thinker with an analytical mind and strong problem-solving skills
• confident bridging external partners and internal workflows
• comfortable following up when responses are slow or things stall
• able to hold multiple moving pieces without dropping details
• sound judgement and ability to prioritise when to push or pause relationships
• excited by finding new opportunities for working with existing or new partners
• aligned with Earthly’s values and ways of working
• confident working with a large, ever-growing network (100+ people)

Nice to haves

• based in the Global South
• a track record of maintaining and creating partnerships
• experience working as part of a remote team
• previous roles in startups or purpose-driven organisations (especially in climate & nature)
• experience developing partnership strategies, pipelines, or frameworks
• experience managing databases
• familiarity with collaborative platforms (e.g. Discord, Google Workspace)
• experience or knowledge of funding and investment
• some overlap with Australia timezones

How we work & benefits

Our work is built on trust, respect, and collective liberation. We have a small team of 8, working remotely and supporting each other wherever we can. We operate as a Worker-Self Directed Nonprofit, meaning more shared responsibilities and equal power. As an early stage organisation, we currently engage all team members as independent contractors. If future funding allows, there may be opportunities to transition to employee roles.

Some of the benefits of being part of the Earthly team are:

• Flexible hours
• Remote working with an an international team
• Mission-driven team
• As an early stage organisation, potential to help shape the organisation’s goals and direction

How to apply

Email contact@earthlyeducation.org with:

• Your CV/resume
• A short cover letter sharing what excites you about working with us (please don’t use generative AI tools – we can tell, and we’d love to hear your authentic voice!)
• Clear, short answers to the following questions:
  • Where in the world are you based?
  • Roughly how many hours per week would you like to commit to this role?

We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis, but intend to close applications on 11th January 2026. We intend to have someone onboard by early February 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Our work is built on trust, respect, and collective liberation. We have a small team of 8, working remotely and supporting each other wherever we can. We operate as a Worker-Self Directed Nonprofit, meaning more shared responsibilities and equal power. As an early stage organisation, we currently engage all team members as independent contractors. If future funding allows, there may be opportunities to transition to employee roles. Some of the benefits of being part of the Earthly team are:

• Flexible hours
• Remote working with an an international team
• Mission-driven team
• As an early stage organisation, potential to help shape the organisation’s goals and direction

Strong communication skills, including fluent spoken English and polished written grammar.