Senior Coordinator, Events and Engagement

Senior Coordinator, Events and Engagement
  
About Us
  
For over 60 years, Cancer Council Queensland’s pioneering work has helped save thousands of lives and has improved the quality of life for people living with cancer. Our mission is to lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer.
  
Cancer Council Queensland raises funds that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer through research to support prevention and early detection.
  
We are dynamic, outcome-focused, responsive to community needs, and committed to voluntarism and the pursuit of excellence.
  
Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer by employing high-performing employees who live our values of being responsible, inclusive, equitable, and collaborative.
  
Working at Cancer Council Queensland
  
Our greatest asset is our diverse team of talented, savvy people. Our awesome employees and volunteers tell us that Cancer Council Queensland is a meaningful, rewarding and fun place to work.
  
We provide a positive and supportive working environment where you will be a valued team member. We love to recognise and reward our team of superstars with employee benefits such as extra paid days off.
  
About the role 
  
The Campaigns and Events team delivers National and State Peer to Peer Campaigns, Third Party Beneficiaries, Fundraising events, Community Fundraising, and Community Engagement across Queensland.
You will be responsible for the end-to-end planning and delivery of CCQ campaigns, like Relay for Life and Daffodil Day, to support the Campaign and Events team.

This role is a Permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week).   
  
About you  
   
To be successful in this role you will have experience in events management and fundraising and enjoy working in a fast paced, fluid environment, spearheading the planning and delivery of our fundraising campaigns to achieve our revenue & engagement targets.
  
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills 
 
Essential Skills:   

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, event management, communications or project management.

Desirable Skills:   

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising (desirable).
• Highly developed time management skills and can manage multiple tasks and prioritise with maximum impact.
• Demonstrated experience with logistical Events and/or competing priorities
• Ability to motivate and encourage teams, supporters and, volunteers adopting a highly agile, problem-solving attitude
• Exceptional relationship manager with the ability to easily build relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated Event Management and Project Management experience
• Understanding of the charitable sector is advantageous
• Current Queensland drivers’ license
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment is essential
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office 365, Customer Relationship Management systems, project management systems, P&L trackers, and data analysis systems (such as PowerBI).  

Benefits 
  
Cancer Council Queensland has a collaborative, energetic, and supportive team culture, contributing to meaningful work with a tangible impact. By celebrating and fostering our individual strengths, we take on more challenging work. In turn, we lead more balanced, exciting and fulfilling lives. Our growing Non-for-Profit organisation offers employees:  

• Flexible work arrangements (Flexible Work Hours and Work from Home options). 
• ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year
• Recognition and Rewards Program
• Two paid Wellbeing days per year
• One paid ‘Thank you’ day at the end of the year
• Professional Development Allowance
• Corporate social events (such as bring your dog to work day)
• Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
• Cancer Council Retail shop discount

Meet Our People
  
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How to apply  
  
Applications, including a current resume and cover letter, are required and should be addressed to: 

People and Culture Team
Cancer Council Queensland 
  
For your application to be considered, it is recommended that the following documentation is attached with your application:    

• Cover letter – Your cover letter should clearly indicate the position you are applying for and give a brief summary of your motivations for applying and your relevant skills and experience.
• Current Resume – Your resume should include your contact details, work experience, educational background and professional development.  

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council Queensland reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

In line with our value of being inclusive, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

The successful applicant will be required to conduct a current National Police Certificate.
Please be advised, Cancer Council Queensland will need to collect personal information from candidates during recruitment and onboarding processes. Therefore, in submitting an application for this role, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions in our Privacy Collection Statement: https://cancerqld.blob.core.windows.net/content/docs/EmployeePrivacyCollectionStatement.pdf