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Events Coordinator

Variety - the Children's Charity of Victoria

Events are the lifeblood of Variety - the Children’s Charity as they enable Variety to fundraise and make a difference to kids in need. The Events Coordinator is an integral part of the team supporting Variety’s array of in person and online events. This is a varied role at the heart of the organisation. Ideal candidates will be helpful, highly organised with strong attention to detail, love people, efficient systems and making a difference to kids.

Position Summary

Taking Variety to new heights, Variety's Events Coordinator helps deliver Variety's calendar of in real life and in person events, including the iconic motoring events, AFL Grand Final Lunch, Women's Lunch as well as events for kids at the zoo and Christmas time. The role is for someone who loves juggling multiple tasks, has impeccable attention to detail, is unflappable, fun and passionate about making a real difference to children in need.

What you will be doing in the role

Reporting to the Events Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in the end to end event planning, coordination and production of Variety’s calendar of online and in person events in consultation with Event Manager.
  • Coordinate the collection, collation and storage of event participant information in a timely manner
  • Manage ticketing and record keeping for events including CRM
  • Help coordinate volunteers, casual staff and contractors involved in event production
  • Assist in the administration of all Variety events including ticketing and record keeping.
  • Assist in producing the events newsletters, collateral and information packs
  • Support Variety events to optimise fundraising potential by inspiring and helping event participants with their fundraising goals
  • Help procure donated goods and services for fundraising events and activities.
  • Actively embrace and demonstrate commitment to the organisational values.

What you will bring to the role

  • Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline.
  • 2-3years experience within the events sector managing venue, concept theming, guest relations and ticketing for corporate events.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, be able to work autonomously with experience in ticketing platforms preferably Trybooking
  • Excellent relationship, networking and communication skills.
  • Reliable and hardworking, with high levels of customer service, enthusiasm, and energy.
  • Ability to work in a team, autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Passion for making a difference to kids and their families.
  • Willingness to actively participate in all Variety activities.

A couple of other things

The role is 0.8-1.0 FTE (negotiable).

Variety Victoria holds the safety of children as paramount. All candidates will be required to undertake appropriate screening to ensure their suitability for working with children.

Please submit your application by 9am Monday 6 June. Please do not hesitate to contact the Variety office on 8698 3900.

A position description is attached.

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