Are you passionate about event planning and ready for the next step in your career?

Does the idea of applying your events experience within a charity to truly make  a difference excite you?

If so, then this position could be what you've been looking for! 

Join Save Our Sons, a charity dedicated to truly making a difference in the lives of children and families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

• Permanent, full time
• Dulwich Hill location, close to public transport (relocating in coming months close to CBD)
• Competitive salary and benefits

Incredible opportunity for an experienced Events professional to join an organisation and team who are passionate, supportive, genuine, and dedicated to truly making a difference in the lives of children and families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

About the organisation

"I haven't accepted my son's diagnosis, I never will.  Call it denial but I won't accept it"

When Elie Eid's son Emilio was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy he made it his life mission to find a cure.  With the support of the community and some of the most influential people across Australia, Elie founded Save Our Sons, a children's charity committed to raising desperately needed funding and awareness to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

DMD is a severe muscle-wasting condition that affects 1 in 3500 children, where 99% of children affected are boys. Once diagnosed, children are normally confined to a wheelchair between the ages of 7 and 12, and most do not live past their early twenties.

As of today, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has no cure and no one survives...

All funds raised by Save Our Sons goes directly towards funding scientific clinical trials to find a cure, the placement of one nurse in each state across Australia and the provision of equipment for those affected to ensure all children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy receive the best level of care that they need and deserve.

Save Our Sons is a charity that prides itself in its trailblazing characteristics, and as such, we encourage people to think outside the square.

About the role

Save Our Sons is looking for a passionate, experienced and technically sound Event Manager-Producer to join their family. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, Brand and Partnerships, you are responsible for managing and implementing events and multi-faceted projects from concept to completion.

These projects are varied, fun and challenging and include campaign launches, conferences, fundraising gala dinners, fun runs, corporate events, hospitality and fundraising 3rd party events.

• Manage event conceptualization to completion
• Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
• Develop process and procedures for effective management best practice management
• Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
• Supervise staff where appropriate (event coordinators, caterers)
• Conduct research/development to enhance events and campaigns, leading promotional activity
• Analyse and report on events success
• Represent Save Our Sons externally, acting as a credible advocate for the organisation

The role will be responsible for managing numerous in-house and Community events, supporting corporate fundraising initiatives. You will also be recruiting and engaging new volunteers, managing relationships, ensuring successful event production, managing budgets and reporting together with researching and sourcing (sponsors, venues, catering, entertainment, celebrities).

About you

This opportunity is ideal for an exceptional and passionate individual with demonstrated experience in event management and production and who is keen to work for an organisation that truly makes a difference.

Skills and Attributes

To be considered you MUST have:

• Successful track record in planning and executing high profile events
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to effectively build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
• Track record of taking initiative and taking a proactive approach in the management of key projects
• Ability to take a practical, pragmatic and "hands on" approach
• Knowledge of KPI's and marketing techniques
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• SalesForce knowledge preferred / if not be willing to learn
• Flexibility to work out of hours (on event days) and willing to travel interstate
• Real team player with leadership skills

If you exude warmth, possess the highest standards of professionalism and are passionate about using your event and project management skills to truly make a difference to the lives of children and their families, we would love to hear from you!