Join our Impact & Engagement team with this exciting new role.

• Full-time (1 FTE)
• Fixed term contract - 12 months
• Salary range: $65k-$75k plus super
• Based in Melbourne, VIC
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

At a glance

• Collaborating with the Impact & Engagement Manager on planning and executing an annual calendar of events for our community of B Corp businesses
• Managing projects across our team to ensure programs are delivered
• Implementing engaging online and in-person events, with the goal to improve the impact and culture of business in Australia & New Zealand

You are:

• An effective project manager who stays on top of deadlines and competing priorities
• Qualified with 2+ years of experience, with a relevant degree or qualification preferred
• A self-starter who seeks opportunities to learn and grow
• A detail-oriented planner who thinks about everything from run sheets to back-up transportation
• Aligned with our mission, working with business to have a positive impact on people, place and planet
• Someone who can remain calm under pressure and thrives in a challenge
• Comfortable learning new tools and technology, and thinking about how we might implement new processes to improve how we work

About the role

• B Lab conducts a range of programs and events in support of our mission to change the culture and practice of business in our region, in service of our vision: an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet.
• B Lab is best known for certifying businesses as B Corps (Certified B Corporations). Part of this includes designing programs for businesses seeking to improve their impact and pursue certification. These include in-person and online workshops, webinars, and other programs tailored to help businesses adopt better policies and practices.
• We also work on engaging Certified B Corporations to improve their impact and connect with our systems change work. This role will help bring our programs, events and campaigns to life, such as:
  • Engaging staff with our annual campaigns, such as B Corp Month and Best for the World.
  • Planning regular meet-ups for B Corps across Australia & New Zealand, both online and in person.
  • Supporting our partners in hosting events for B Corps focussed on topics such as reducing emissions, engaging with the First Nations business sector, or marketing responsibly.
• This role will help our team deliver events and programs, working across all roles and reporting to the Impact & Engagement Manager.

What we offer

• B Lab AANZ offers an engaging, flexible and fun work environment where you can bring your whole self to work. We’re a growing team of 8 with a collaborative and supportive culture.
• We're based in The Commons QV in Melbourne, but can facilitate work from other locations, including home.
• In addition to the standard four weeks of annual leave, we offer three days of bonus leave over summer, professional development leave, and cultural and ceremonial leave.
• We’re part of a global network of organisations in the B Lab network, offering connections into other regions, and some domestic travel will be required with the role.
• B Lab’s mission sees us engaging with innovative businesses in our region with the highest social and environmental performance: we’re at the vanguard of a movement to see the role of business change and driving more sustainable business practices.

B Lab is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. B Lab recognises the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We value the culture and unique perspectives of First Nations communities, and strongly encourage First Nations candidates to apply.

We also encourage Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and people with a disability to apply. ​If we can assist you with any adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact our team via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Programs & Events Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Interested in the role?

We're glad to hear it! Please submit your resume and a short video telling us:

1. Who you are and something you love
2. Your favourite event you've attended, professional or personal, and why
3. Something you think every event should have
4. A practice or policy you wish was the norm for businesses in Australia