About DCA

Deaf Children Australia's (DCA's) purpose is to remove barriers to the personal development and social exclusion faced by children and young people who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHoH).

Our mission is to inspire and empower DHoH children and young people to reach their full potential. In achieving DCA's vital work, our organisation, staff, and volunteers uphold the following values; Respectful, Accountable, Cooperative, and Committed to Service.

About the role

As the Events & Marketing Coordinator, your strong experience in a similar role combined with your exceptional event management and marketing skills will see you excel. This is a unique opportunity to work with like-minded colleagues who are all aligned to DCA's values and mission.

This role will require you to partner with a variety of internal teams and external stakeholders while demonstrating your skills in delivering engaging events and marketing solutions from end to end. You will be responsible for driving and delivering the annual event schedule of over 15 events across Australia (online & in person), delivering event promotions, and managing DCA's CRM. You will support the Marketing and Communications Manager to seek out new event opportunities to promote DCA's programs and services, help build the DCA brand, offers and marketplace and provide input to the marketing strategy.

Excellent all round communication skills and attention to detail are vital in this role. The goal is to organise unforgettable events to ensure they exceed the expectations of participants and facilitate the completion of business objectives.

Benefits in working with DCA

A career with Deaf Children Australia will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference in the lives of deaf and hard of hearing children, youth, and their families. We have a high energy and innovative and supportive culture guided by our values. DCA offers the following benefits:

• Attractive Remuneration Package with excellent tax benefits
• Flexible working from home arrangements negotiated
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free onsite parking
• Easy public transport access
• Regular training
• Support from DCA Events and Marketing Team

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the Selection Criteria outlined below:

• Tertiary qualification in Events and/or Marketing
• At least five years experience in a similar events and/or marketing role
• Experience in coordination of events in partnership with other internal teams ensuring exceptional internal and external customer service
• Ability to create and implement integrated marketing initiatives to drive participation in events and exceed business targets
• Experience in leading and delivering online and face to face event logistics including scheduling promotions, speaker engagement, venue hire, catering, participant surveys, recruiting and managing volunteers
• Experience in planning, designing, and executing event marketing tactics and monitoring metrics to report to management and respective internal stakeholders
• Experience in managing social media and web content, and writing internal and external newsletters
• Demonstrated customer service skills with a commitment to ensuring a positive, professional customer experience
• Highly developed verbal presentation, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy and efficiency
• Proven ability to work autonomously and to problem solve
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to work within a changing environment
• Proficient skill level in use of Microsoft Office suite and experience with CRM and event software
• Current driving licence and ability to utilise own vehicle

Deaf Children Australia is a Child Safe organisation. Accordingly, the successful candidate must be willing to submit for and obtain a:

• Working with Children Check
• Police Check and/or International Police Check (if required)
• Disability Workers Exclusion Scheme Clearance

Deaf Children Australia welcomes diversity in all its forms and greatly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

The full-time fixed-term contract is for 12 months from the start date. For a copy of the position description:

Email [email protected], using the subject line: Events and Marketing Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.
or
Visit the Work With Us section on our website.

For further information about the role contact Jane Harris 0435 720 097.