The Role

Based in the Melbourne CBD and working from home, WIS is currently seeking an enthusiastic individual to work alongside and support our National Marketing, Membership and Events Coordinator. In this role, the ideal candidate will gain comprehensive experience across all aspects of event management. WIS organises more than 75 member events nationally which include a variety of online and in person events, scholarship programs, conference breakfasts and industry forums. Events take place throughout the working day with occasional early morning and/or after work events. The ideal candidate will have some event management experience and be keen to evolve and develop new skills in a professional environment. The role will be offered on a permanent part-time basis (3 days a week). 

Responsibilities

• Event Initiatives and Support - Liaise with suppliers, venues, sponsors and local committees on all requirements and logistics for events including catering and AV arrangements. 
• Event Logistics - Prepare running sheets and speaker notes and co-ordinate event invoicing and payments. Prepare name tags and table signs. Process registrations and create and email post event surveys. Working across various online platforms such as MailChimp, SurveyMonkey, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and others. 
• Event Administration - Set up all back-end requirements on the website including but not limited to event set-up, online registrations and new memberships and create event booking links and templates. 
• Event Budgets – Ability to set up event budgets and track expenses and income.
• Speaker Liaison – Manage all contact with speakers and presenters and co-ordinate travel arrangements and logistics.
• Event Communications - Respond to all inbox queries relating to events, ticketing and event logistics.
• Volunteer Committee Liaison – Ability to work in supportive role with volunteer committees around the country. 
• Team Support - Book any travel arrangements for WIS staff as required. 
• Sponsorship – Track sponsorship partnerships through contracts register, develop contracts and agreements
• Represent WIS at the Women in Super Mother's Day Classic fun run/walk.

To learn more, please see the Position Description attached for the Requisite Skills and Attributes.

About the organisation

• grew from the trusted all-profit-to-member superannuation sector and our values reflect their objectives to improve the retirement outcomes of working Australians, returning all profits to members.
• builds networks and relationships of advocates, leaders, and volunteers across the sector to organise, convene and advocate for meaningful policy change for Australian women and to increase women’s, capacity, professional development opportunities and participation in our sector.
• works to remove the gendered inequity in superannuation, advocates for structural reforms for women to receive a more equitable share of Australia’s flourishing superannuation assets, and provides our members with various professional development, networking, and career progression opportunities, including events, scholarship programs, and training sessions.

Our objective is for a fairer superannuation system to enable Australian women to retire with dignity and economic security.