Fundraising Events Manager

Job Description

Youngcare is a national not-for-profit revolutionising the way young people with complex and permanent physical disabilities live – with freedom, dignity and choice. Too many young Australians with physical disabilities are being left behind, in inappropriate housing, like aged care. Everyone deserves to live a young life, with choice, dignity and independence. Youngcare develops aspirational Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), advocates for much-needed policy change, delivers vital grants programs, and provides education, advice and pathways through our free support service. Young people with complex and permanent physical disabilities deserve the freedom to choose where they live, who they live with and how they live their lives. It’s a freedom we all deserve, which is why it’s up to all of us to make sure it happens. About the role Due to our current Event Manager going on maternity leave later this year, we are looking for an experienced Fundraising Events Manager to join our team on a 12 month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to be an integral part of Youngcare as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary! The Events Manager is responsible for the development of Youngcare’s Events strategy and the seamless delivery of all events. The role aims to position Youngcare as the charity of choice for beneficiary events in Australia and for Youngcare’s events to be sought after experiences that not only meet financial targets but also support the Youngcare brand and broader strategic objectives. As Events Manager you play a prominent role in representing Youngcare at networking and fundraising events and liaise with a broad array of stakeholders both internal and external to Youngcare. Responsibilities Develop Youngcare's Event Strategy including strategic directions for the Events department including KPIs and Budgets. Lead, coach and support the Event Coordinators. Manage and support stakeholders including venue, catering, AV, speakers, entertainment and more. Work with and manage event committees where required. Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team on the development of all event collateral, including EDM’s, programs and social media. Sourcing sponsorships including cash sponsorship, in-kind support, prizes and donations for events and fulfilling any sponsorship requirements. Post Event – including reconciling financials against budget, database management and post event reports. Source beneficiary events and support any beneficiary events on the Youngcare calendar. Your skills and attributes: Minimum of three years experience as an Event Manager, ideally within Fundraising or within NFP. Qualifications in event management or marketing is considered advantageous. Able to travel when required locally and interstate with own driver’s license. Understanding of developing, planning and following budgets. Able to encourage and coordinate the performance of the Events Team to deliver on agreed outcomes. Flexible with an understanding that evenings and weekend work will be required at times. Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting requests. Decision making skills coupled with integrity to ensure the correct course of action when faced with a choice between feasible alternatives. Excellent time management and the ability to manage competing priorities. Thrives working collaboratively and being part of a team! Responsive and results driven without compromising on the values of Youngcare. What's on Offer: Be part of a socially conscious organisation that is giving back. Salary Sacrificing benefits available. An exceptional opportunity to become an integral member of a well-established successful not-for-profit organisation. Great office location at South Brisbane. At Youngcare, we are committed to employing individuals who align with our culture and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and reference checks. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making Youngcare a safe and inclusive workplace recognising that diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity. We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us on Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Non-profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr