AddressThis position is responsible for the delivery of high-quality events, activities to grow and retain membership and contributing to building partnerships, including through sponsorship and fundraising.
Our company creates positive social change through our work in effective advocacy, policy development, engaging and empowering our members, the social service sector, and communities across the State. Our vision is to achieve equality, opportunity, and wellbeing for every person, in every community.
Position Description:
- Excellent coordination and planning/project management skills with expertise to increase the profile and exposure of the business through the planning, coordination, and delivery of creative, memorable, and diverse events
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage and build positive working relations with a diverse range of stakeholders including members
- Demonstrated experience in identifying opportunities for funding and sponsorship to contribute to campaigns, events and other discrete projects
- Experience using a range of software including CRM/stakeholder management systems.
- High level ability to prepare a range of written documents including project proposals and plans, reports, briefings and communications to members.
Position Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in Event Management and/or Marketing (highly desirable) with a minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated experience to fulfil the requirements of the role.
- Highly organised with excellent event management experience with a strong emphasis on time management, problem-solving, attention to detail, financial accountability, and flexibility to adjust and adapt workloads to meet competing priorities delivering on agreed outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build positive working relationships internally and externally and working with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong administration and written communication skills to prepare project plans, reports, correspondence, and marketing and promotional material.
- High level IT skills, specifically Microsoft Office, and event software.
- Experience in using CRM / stakeholder management systems and analysing data and reporting, or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.
- Commitment to social justice, company values and the role of the community services sector in delivering services to vulnerable Queenslanders.
Application requirements:
Candidate will be screened by IWS and will need to apply through IWS link
Indigenous Workstars specialises in the engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into employment in a variety of communities and industries across Australia.
***Please note only candidates that are successful in moving to the next stage of recruitment will be contacted further***
