Resource Officer, Responsible Business Practice

• Neutral Bay, Sydney
• Immediate start to 30 June 2011

St James Ethics Centre is an independent not-for-profit organisation which provides a non-judgemental forum for the promotion and exploration of ethical decision making and ethical practices for organisations and individuals.

This newly created role requires an energetic and committed person to support and resource the project activities of the Centre’s National Responsible Business Practice (RBP) team. The Resource Officer may also be the first point of contact for client/stakeholder enquiries.

Responsibilities:

Support and resource the project responsibilities of the General Manager, the CRI Manager, the GBR Project Manager, the GRI Network Manager and the UNGC Network Manager through:

• Database management: Update and manage the stakeholder databases/CRM for RBP.
• Event management: Assist in the preparation and marketing of RBP events.
• Stakeholder relationship management: Manage stakeholder phone and email inquiries and event registrations.
• Website management: Keep the HUB, CRI, GBR websites current, report on hits to each site including the management of new members’ details, follow up lapsed users as required, and manage general enquiries.
• Marketing support: provide marketing assistance for communications, workshops and events including online and print invitations, mailouts, newsletters, stakeholder communications as directed, quotes for services etc.
• Administration support: Assist the RBP team with administrative tasks including preparation of reports, sponsorship or partnership proposals, general team administration, diary management, budget administration, invoicing and expense coding, travel and accommodation bookings.
• Project knowledge: Develop a thorough understanding of the RBP key initiatives (Eg UNGC, GRI, CRI, SMEs) in order to provide information to initial inquiries and to assist in the project goals.

Experience:

• Administration – 3 yrs
• Client Relationship management skills – 3 yrs
• Project co-ordination and general administration – 3 yrs
• Marketing and event management – 3 years
• Database management – 3 yrs
• Website editing and general IT skills - 5yrs

Qualifications:

• Relevant undergraduate qualifications – eg. arts, social sciences, business, economics preferable