S.A. Campaigns Assistant Manager
SA Campaigns Assistant Manager
Who is Oaktree
The Oaktree Foundation is an aid and development organisation run by young people under the age of 26. We believe that education is the most powerful force we have to change the world. Oaktree takes action by partnering with developing communities to make educational opportunities reality.
In a world where people often only give token responses to poverty, Oaktree believes that young people can be leaders who don't just talk about change but create it. We believe that the key to making lasting change and breaking the poverty cycle is education. At the core of our work are our projects in developing communities. Oaktree partners with local organisations to provide educational opportunities to young people. Currently we support projects in four countries: East Timor, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. In Australia we support our projects through advocacy, fundraising and volunteer mobilisation.
The story
In 2002, Hugh Evans lived and worked in the rural valley communities of KwaZulul-Natal, South Africa. Here he came to understand that bringing opportunity and hope to the community could only be achieved through a spirit of partnership. In 2003 Hugh and Nicolas Mackay founded The Oaktree Foundation to harness the potential of young people to reduce poverty and empower developing communities through education.
Oaktree grew from young people sitting in living rooms, cafes, school classrooms and church halls throughout Melbourne who were committed to building on this vision. Our first partnership was created with an organisation in South African called Sethani who wanted to build a community resource centre that would provide educational opportunity for 750 orphans and vulnerable children and this success has been replicated many times.
Achievements
Oaktree has had some notable achievements either individually or part of a coalition with other organisations. These include but are not limited to:
- In Australia, we have more than 85,000 members all of whom are playing their part in the fight to end extreme poverty.
- We have been internationally recognized through numerous awards for our high impact campaigning and incredible achievements. In 2010, we were awarded the International Youth Leadership Award for MDG action by the United Nations in New York and, in 2007 we were presented with the prestigious ‘Free Your Mind' award at the MTV Music Awards.
- We were the leaders behind the 2006 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Concert in Melbourne, the 2007 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY ZEROSEVEN Roadtrip, the 2008 End Child Slavery Campaign, and the 2010 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Roadtrip.
- Our revolutionary fundraising and awareness campaign Live Below the Line has raised over $2 million for fighting poverty in under 18 months, is backed by Hugh Jackman, and has been launched internationally in the US and UK through our partners at the Global Poverty Project.
- We've raised over $3.5 million to provide education to some of the most disadvantaged communities in the world - including building schools in East Timor, teacher training in Papua New Guinea, vocational training for freed slaves in Ghana and HIV/Aids education in South Africa.
"The Oaktree Foundation is an outstanding advocate for increasing awareness among young people in Australia and overseas of development challenges. Its role in mobilising young people to tackle poverty - and to inspire them to believe that they can make a difference - is commendable."
The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP
Former Prime Minister of AustraliaSA Assistant Human Resources Manager
Position Details
The Campaigns team runs high profile and high impact campaigns to leverage the community and key political players to create political change around issues of global poverty. These campaigns seek to build a movement of ordinary young Australians who want to see an end to global poverty and recognise the crucial role of our government in achieving this. The campaigns team prioritises political engagement as a means to create the conditions necessary for long term and permanent change, with their last campaign securing ongoing bipartisan support for foreign aid funding at 0.5% by 2015, a result of passionate and dedicated young people working together.
The next campaign focuses on changing the way decision makers view everyday Australians perceptions of global poverty and our commitments to foreign aid.
Ensuring the campaigns team continues to be successful happens by partaking in the operational and strategic design of the campaign, attending regular campaign meetings, contacting politicians, taking minutes, writing media releases and helping the campaign team gather the stories of everyday Australians.
Foundation
Job Outline
- You will be required to assist them in leading the team of University Coordinators in the implementation and coordination of activities which occur within all South Australian Universities (It is a requirement that you're an attending student at University).
- You will also be involved in key decision making as part of the core campaigns team which will strategise and implement tasks based on the needs of the current campaign.
- Roles will vary throughout the year, however they will include:
- Guide the University teams in running fundraising, educational, social and advocacy activities.
- Coordinate the establishment and upkeep of relationships with other organisations on university campuses ‐ these include clubs, faculties, colleges, leadership groups, staff, sporting groups, theatre groups etc. This involves the oversight of establishing a strategy and timeline for approaching these groups, writing proposals and maintaining the relationship with all coordinators.
- Providing leadership, support and guidance in organising O'Week and Open Day activities.
- Lead the promotion of Oaktree and the Generate programs at universities.
- Provide oversight, leadership and support to implementing all advocacy and fundraising opportunities throughout the year in cooperation with University Coordinators.
- Work the campaigns core team to plan and execute in implementing all aspects of the current campaign.
- Work with HR team and establish a process of promoting and recruiting a steady flow of volunteers into Oaktree, including the generate program.
Key Performance Indicators
- Regular attendance at weekly meetings and timely follow ‐up processes
- Strong positive presence of The Oaktree Foundation across all South Australian Universities and establishment of relationships with other organisations/groups/clubs within the University.
- Positive fundraising and advocacy results and gains across all Universities throughout the year.
- Number of recruited volunteers and interested people from within the Universities.
Skills required
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good promotion and negotiation skills
- Leadership & Delegation skills
- Initiative & Professionalism
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
- Ability to think strategically
What you get out of it
- Opportunity to develop as a key volunteer and leader within The Oaktree Foundation.
- Experience in a range of skills and tasks as well as valuable personal development.
- Opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding of aid and development.
- Opportunity to learn valuable teamwork, communication, management and professional skills.
- Basis to make a positive contribution to our world.
- Opportunity to gain first‐hand experience within an international aid and development organisation.
- Opportunity to develop a network of similarly passionate young people who too, are passionate about making a positive contribution to society and also changing the world, and, you'll have fun!
Opportunities for growth
- Training and experience in leadership, strategic planning, professional administration processes, external engagement and management.
- Access to aid and development literacy resources, including an Induction into Oaktree ‐ SA Branch.
- Personal development in a supportive and challenging environment.
- Experience in leadership and working in teams in the Non‐profit sector.
- Mentoring from Oaktree Leadership and highly qualified supporters of Oaktree.
Time commitment
- 7‐9 hours a week ‐ including emails, phone calls and team meetings.
- This is inclusive of 2‐3 hours of meetings, including regular weekly meetings with the Campaigns Team, monthly meetings with the University Coordinator Team and meetings with the Campaigns manager where necessary.
- We are looking for individuals who can make a one to two year commitment to the position.
- It is expected that you will also play a key role (within your time commitments) to participate within other Oaktree SA programs and projects.
- Because the position is in the South Australian Team, we are looking for someone in Adelaide.
Reports to: SA Campaigns Manager
To Apply
All applicants are required to submit:
- A current CV of no more than 4 pages
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining the applicant's characteristics and skills
For additional information about Oaktree and our initiatives, be sure to visit our websites:
www.theoaktree.org Oaktree Foundation website
www.livebelowtheline.com.au Live Below the Line Fundraising Campaign website
Lodging an Application
Applications close midnight Sunday 25th September 2011. All applications must be received in full by this time by Ruth Haren, SA Human Resources Manager, at sa-recruitment@theoaktree.org.
All applicants will be notified of their progress in the week starting Monday 26th September and shortlisted applicants will be expected to be available for interviews in the first two weeks of October. The successful candidate would be expected to be available to commence at the start of November.
Questions
Ruth Haren - SA Human Resources Manager
r.haren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0401 842 804
Antoneth Spaziani - SA Campaigns Manager
a.spaziani@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0422 708 903
Ben Trewren - SA State Director
b.trewren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0410 058 299
SA Campaigns Assistant Manager
Who is Oaktree
The Oaktree Foundation is an aid and development organisation run by young people under the age of 26. We believe that education is the most powerful force we have to change the world. Oaktree takes action by partnering with developing communities to make educational opportunities reality.
In a world where people often only give token responses to poverty, Oaktree believes that young people can be leaders who don't just talk about change but create it. We believe that the key to making lasting change and breaking the poverty cycle is education. At the core of our work are our projects in developing communities. Oaktree partners with local organisations to provide educational opportunities to young people. Currently we support projects in four countries: East Timor, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. In Australia we support our projects through advocacy, fundraising and volunteer mobilisation.
The story
In 2002, Hugh Evans lived and worked in the rural valley communities of KwaZulul-Natal, South Africa. Here he came to understand that bringing opportunity and hope to the community could only be achieved through a spirit of partnership. In 2003 Hugh and Nicolas Mackay founded The Oaktree Foundation to harness the potential of young people to reduce poverty and empower developing communities through education.
Oaktree grew from young people sitting in living rooms, cafes, school classrooms and church halls throughout Melbourne who were committed to building on this vision. Our first partnership was created with an organisation in South African called Sethani who wanted to build a community resource centre that would provide educational opportunity for 750 orphans and vulnerable children and this success has been replicated many times.
Achievements
Oaktree has had some notable achievements either individually or part of a coalition with other organisations. These include but are not limited to:
- In Australia, we have more than 85,000 members all of whom are playing their part in the fight to end extreme poverty.
- We have been internationally recognized through numerous awards for our high impact campaigning and incredible achievements. In 2010, we were awarded the International Youth Leadership Award for MDG action by the United Nations in New York and, in 2007 we were presented with the prestigious ‘Free Your Mind' award at the MTV Music Awards.
- We were the leaders behind the 2006 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Concert in Melbourne, the 2007 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY ZEROSEVEN Roadtrip, the 2008 End Child Slavery Campaign, and the 2010 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Roadtrip.
- Our revolutionary fundraising and awareness campaign Live Below the Line has raised over $2 million for fighting poverty in under 18 months, is backed by Hugh Jackman, and has been launched internationally in the US and UK through our partners at the Global Poverty Project.
- We've raised over $3.5 million to provide education to some of the most disadvantaged communities in the world - including building schools in East Timor, teacher training in Papua New Guinea, vocational training for freed slaves in Ghana and HIV/Aids education in South Africa.
"The Oaktree Foundation is an outstanding advocate for increasing awareness among young people in Australia and overseas of development challenges. Its role in mobilising young people to tackle poverty - and to inspire them to believe that they can make a difference - is commendable."
The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP
Former Prime Minister of AustraliaSA Assistant Human Resources Manager
Position Details
The Campaigns team runs high profile and high impact campaigns to leverage the community and key political players to create political change around issues of global poverty. These campaigns seek to build a movement of ordinary young Australians who want to see an end to global poverty and recognise the crucial role of our government in achieving this. The campaigns team prioritises political engagement as a means to create the conditions necessary for long term and permanent change, with their last campaign securing ongoing bipartisan support for foreign aid funding at 0.5% by 2015, a result of passionate and dedicated young people working together.
The next campaign focuses on changing the way decision makers view everyday Australians perceptions of global poverty and our commitments to foreign aid.
Ensuring the campaigns team continues to be successful happens by partaking in the operational and strategic design of the campaign, attending regular campaign meetings, contacting politicians, taking minutes, writing media releases and helping the campaign team gather the stories of everyday Australians.
Foundation
Job Outline
- You will be required to assist them in leading the team of University Coordinators in the implementation and coordination of activities which occur within all South Australian Universities (It is a requirement that you're an attending student at University).
- You will also be involved in key decision making as part of the core campaigns team which will strategise and implement tasks based on the needs of the current campaign.
- Roles will vary throughout the year, however they will include:
- Guide the University teams in running fundraising, educational, social and advocacy activities.
- Coordinate the establishment and upkeep of relationships with other organisations on university campuses ‐ these include clubs, faculties, colleges, leadership groups, staff, sporting groups, theatre groups etc. This involves the oversight of establishing a strategy and timeline for approaching these groups, writing proposals and maintaining the relationship with all coordinators.
- Providing leadership, support and guidance in organising O'Week and Open Day activities.
- Lead the promotion of Oaktree and the Generate programs at universities.
- Provide oversight, leadership and support to implementing all advocacy and fundraising opportunities throughout the year in cooperation with University Coordinators.
- Work the campaigns core team to plan and execute in implementing all aspects of the current campaign.
- Work with HR team and establish a process of promoting and recruiting a steady flow of volunteers into Oaktree, including the generate program.
Key Performance Indicators
- Regular attendance at weekly meetings and timely follow ‐up processes
- Strong positive presence of The Oaktree Foundation across all South Australian Universities and establishment of relationships with other organisations/groups/clubs within the University.
- Positive fundraising and advocacy results and gains across all Universities throughout the year.
- Number of recruited volunteers and interested people from within the Universities.
Skills required
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good promotion and negotiation skills
- Leadership & Delegation skills
- Initiative & Professionalism
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
- Ability to think strategically
What you get out of it
- Opportunity to develop as a key volunteer and leader within The Oaktree Foundation.
- Experience in a range of skills and tasks as well as valuable personal development.
- Opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding of aid and development.
- Opportunity to learn valuable teamwork, communication, management and professional skills.
- Basis to make a positive contribution to our world.
- Opportunity to gain first‐hand experience within an international aid and development organisation.
- Opportunity to develop a network of similarly passionate young people who too, are passionate about making a positive contribution to society and also changing the world, and, you'll have fun!
Opportunities for growth
- Training and experience in leadership, strategic planning, professional administration processes, external engagement and management.
- Access to aid and development literacy resources, including an Induction into Oaktree ‐ SA Branch.
- Personal development in a supportive and challenging environment.
- Experience in leadership and working in teams in the Non‐profit sector.
- Mentoring from Oaktree Leadership and highly qualified supporters of Oaktree.
Time commitment
- 7‐9 hours a week ‐ including emails, phone calls and team meetings.
- This is inclusive of 2‐3 hours of meetings, including regular weekly meetings with the Campaigns Team, monthly meetings with the University Coordinator Team and meetings with the Campaigns manager where necessary.
- We are looking for individuals who can make a one to two year commitment to the position.
- It is expected that you will also play a key role (within your time commitments) to participate within other Oaktree SA programs and projects.
- Because the position is in the South Australian Team, we are looking for someone in Adelaide.
Reports to: SA Campaigns Manager
To Apply
All applicants are required to submit:
- A current CV of no more than 4 pages
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining the applicant's characteristics and skills
For additional information about Oaktree and our initiatives, be sure to visit our websites:
www.theoaktree.org Oaktree Foundation website
www.livebelowtheline.com.au Live Below the Line Fundraising Campaign website
Lodging an Application
Applications close midnight Sunday 25th September 2011. All applications must be received in full by this time by Ruth Haren, SA Human Resources Manager, at sa-recruitment@theoaktree.org.
All applicants will be notified of their progress in the week starting Monday 26th September and shortlisted applicants will be expected to be available for interviews in the first two weeks of October. The successful candidate would be expected to be available to commence at the start of November.
Questions
Ruth Haren - SA Human Resources Manager
r.haren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0401 842 804
Antoneth Spaziani - SA Campaigns Manager
a.spaziani@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0422 708 903
Ben Trewren - SA State Director
b.trewren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0410 058 299
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Who is Oaktree
The Oaktree Foundation is an aid and development organisation run by young people under the age of 26. We believe that education is the most powerful force we have to change the world. Oaktree takes action by partnering with developing communities to make educational opportunities reality.
In a world where people often only give token responses to poverty, Oaktree believes that young people can be leaders who don't just talk about change but create it. We believe that the key to making lasting change and breaking the poverty cycle is education. At the core of our work are our projects in developing communities. Oaktree partners with local organisations to provide educational opportunities to young people. Currently we support projects in four countries: East Timor, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. In Australia we support our projects through advocacy, fundraising and volunteer mobilisation.
The story
In 2002, Hugh Evans lived and worked in the rural valley communities of KwaZulul-Natal, South Africa. Here he came to understand that bringing opportunity and hope to the community could only be achieved through a spirit of partnership. In 2003 Hugh and Nicolas Mackay founded The Oaktree Foundation to harness the potential of young people to reduce poverty and empower developing communities through education.
Oaktree grew from young people sitting in living rooms, cafes, school classrooms and church halls throughout Melbourne who were committed to building on this vision. Our first partnership was created with an organisation in South African called Sethani who wanted to build a community resource centre that would provide educational opportunity for 750 orphans and vulnerable children and this success has been replicated many times.
Achievements
Oaktree has had some notable achievements either individually or part of a coalition with other organisations. These include but are not limited to:
- In Australia, we have more than 85,000 members all of whom are playing their part in the fight to end extreme poverty.
- We have been internationally recognized through numerous awards for our high impact campaigning and incredible achievements. In 2010, we were awarded the International Youth Leadership Award for MDG action by the United Nations in New York and, in 2007 we were presented with the prestigious ‘Free Your Mind' award at the MTV Music Awards.
- We were the leaders behind the 2006 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Concert in Melbourne, the 2007 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY ZEROSEVEN Roadtrip, the 2008 End Child Slavery Campaign, and the 2010 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Roadtrip.
- Our revolutionary fundraising and awareness campaign Live Below the Line has raised over $2 million for fighting poverty in under 18 months, is backed by Hugh Jackman, and has been launched internationally in the US and UK through our partners at the Global Poverty Project.
- We've raised over $3.5 million to provide education to some of the most disadvantaged communities in the world - including building schools in East Timor, teacher training in Papua New Guinea, vocational training for freed slaves in Ghana and HIV/Aids education in South Africa.
"The Oaktree Foundation is an outstanding advocate for increasing awareness among young people in Australia and overseas of development challenges. Its role in mobilising young people to tackle poverty - and to inspire them to believe that they can make a difference - is commendable."
The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP
Former Prime Minister of AustraliaSA Assistant Human Resources Manager
Position Details
The Campaigns team runs high profile and high impact campaigns to leverage the community and key political players to create political change around issues of global poverty. These campaigns seek to build a movement of ordinary young Australians who want to see an end to global poverty and recognise the crucial role of our government in achieving this. The campaigns team prioritises political engagement as a means to create the conditions necessary for long term and permanent change, with their last campaign securing ongoing bipartisan support for foreign aid funding at 0.5% by 2015, a result of passionate and dedicated young people working together.
The next campaign focuses on changing the way decision makers view everyday Australians perceptions of global poverty and our commitments to foreign aid.
Ensuring the campaigns team continues to be successful happens by partaking in the operational and strategic design of the campaign, attending regular campaign meetings, contacting politicians, taking minutes, writing media releases and helping the campaign team gather the stories of everyday Australians.
Foundation
Job Outline
- You will be required to assist them in leading the team of University Coordinators in the implementation and coordination of activities which occur within all South Australian Universities (It is a requirement that you're an attending student at University).
- You will also be involved in key decision making as part of the core campaigns team which will strategise and implement tasks based on the needs of the current campaign.
- Roles will vary throughout the year, however they will include:
- Guide the University teams in running fundraising, educational, social and advocacy activities.
- Coordinate the establishment and upkeep of relationships with other organisations on university campuses ‐ these include clubs, faculties, colleges, leadership groups, staff, sporting groups, theatre groups etc. This involves the oversight of establishing a strategy and timeline for approaching these groups, writing proposals and maintaining the relationship with all coordinators.
- Providing leadership, support and guidance in organising O'Week and Open Day activities.
- Lead the promotion of Oaktree and the Generate programs at universities.
- Provide oversight, leadership and support to implementing all advocacy and fundraising opportunities throughout the year in cooperation with University Coordinators.
- Work the campaigns core team to plan and execute in implementing all aspects of the current campaign.
- Work with HR team and establish a process of promoting and recruiting a steady flow of volunteers into Oaktree, including the generate program.
Key Performance Indicators
- Regular attendance at weekly meetings and timely follow ‐up processes
- Strong positive presence of The Oaktree Foundation across all South Australian Universities and establishment of relationships with other organisations/groups/clubs within the University.
- Positive fundraising and advocacy results and gains across all Universities throughout the year.
- Number of recruited volunteers and interested people from within the Universities.
Skills required
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good promotion and negotiation skills
- Leadership & Delegation skills
- Initiative & Professionalism
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
- Ability to think strategically
What you get out of it
- Opportunity to develop as a key volunteer and leader within The Oaktree Foundation.
- Experience in a range of skills and tasks as well as valuable personal development.
- Opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding of aid and development.
- Opportunity to learn valuable teamwork, communication, management and professional skills.
- Basis to make a positive contribution to our world.
- Opportunity to gain first‐hand experience within an international aid and development organisation.
- Opportunity to develop a network of similarly passionate young people who too, are passionate about making a positive contribution to society and also changing the world, and, you'll have fun!
Opportunities for growth
- Training and experience in leadership, strategic planning, professional administration processes, external engagement and management.
- Access to aid and development literacy resources, including an Induction into Oaktree ‐ SA Branch.
- Personal development in a supportive and challenging environment.
- Experience in leadership and working in teams in the Non‐profit sector.
- Mentoring from Oaktree Leadership and highly qualified supporters of Oaktree.
Time commitment
- 7‐9 hours a week ‐ including emails, phone calls and team meetings.
- This is inclusive of 2‐3 hours of meetings, including regular weekly meetings with the Campaigns Team, monthly meetings with the University Coordinator Team and meetings with the Campaigns manager where necessary.
- We are looking for individuals who can make a one to two year commitment to the position.
- It is expected that you will also play a key role (within your time commitments) to participate within other Oaktree SA programs and projects.
- Because the position is in the South Australian Team, we are looking for someone in Adelaide.
Reports to: SA Campaigns Manager
To Apply
All applicants are required to submit:
- A current CV of no more than 4 pages
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining the applicant's characteristics and skills
For additional information about Oaktree and our initiatives, be sure to visit our websites:
www.theoaktree.org Oaktree Foundation website
www.livebelowtheline.com.au Live Below the Line Fundraising Campaign website
Lodging an Application
Applications close midnight Sunday 25th September 2011. All applications must be received in full by this time by Ruth Haren, SA Human Resources Manager, at sa-recruitment@theoaktree.org.
All applicants will be notified of their progress in the week starting Monday 26th September and shortlisted applicants will be expected to be available for interviews in the first two weeks of October. The successful candidate would be expected to be available to commence at the start of November.
Questions
Ruth Haren - SA Human Resources Manager
r.haren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0401 842 804
Antoneth Spaziani - SA Campaigns Manager
a.spaziani@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0422 708 903
Ben Trewren - SA State Director
b.trewren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0410 058 299
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SA Campaigns Assistant Manager
Who is Oaktree
The Oaktree Foundation is an aid and development organisation run by young people under the age of 26. We believe that education is the most powerful force we have to change the world. Oaktree takes action by partnering with developing communities to make educational opportunities reality.
In a world where people often only give token responses to poverty, Oaktree believes that young people can be leaders who don't just talk about change but create it. We believe that the key to making lasting change and breaking the poverty cycle is education. At the core of our work are our projects in developing communities. Oaktree partners with local organisations to provide educational opportunities to young people. Currently we support projects in four countries: East Timor, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. In Australia we support our projects through advocacy, fundraising and volunteer mobilisation.
The story
In 2002, Hugh Evans lived and worked in the rural valley communities of KwaZulul-Natal, South Africa. Here he came to understand that bringing opportunity and hope to the community could only be achieved through a spirit of partnership. In 2003 Hugh and Nicolas Mackay founded The Oaktree Foundation to harness the potential of young people to reduce poverty and empower developing communities through education.
Oaktree grew from young people sitting in living rooms, cafes, school classrooms and church halls throughout Melbourne who were committed to building on this vision. Our first partnership was created with an organisation in South African called Sethani who wanted to build a community resource centre that would provide educational opportunity for 750 orphans and vulnerable children and this success has been replicated many times.
Achievements
Oaktree has had some notable achievements either individually or part of a coalition with other organisations. These include but are not limited to:
- In Australia, we have more than 85,000 members all of whom are playing their part in the fight to end extreme poverty.
- We have been internationally recognized through numerous awards for our high impact campaigning and incredible achievements. In 2010, we were awarded the International Youth Leadership Award for MDG action by the United Nations in New York and, in 2007 we were presented with the prestigious ‘Free Your Mind' award at the MTV Music Awards.
- We were the leaders behind the 2006 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Concert in Melbourne, the 2007 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY ZEROSEVEN Roadtrip, the 2008 End Child Slavery Campaign, and the 2010 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Roadtrip.
- Our revolutionary fundraising and awareness campaign Live Below the Line has raised over $2 million for fighting poverty in under 18 months, is backed by Hugh Jackman, and has been launched internationally in the US and UK through our partners at the Global Poverty Project.
- We've raised over $3.5 million to provide education to some of the most disadvantaged communities in the world - including building schools in East Timor, teacher training in Papua New Guinea, vocational training for freed slaves in Ghana and HIV/Aids education in South Africa.
"The Oaktree Foundation is an outstanding advocate for increasing awareness among young people in Australia and overseas of development challenges. Its role in mobilising young people to tackle poverty - and to inspire them to believe that they can make a difference - is commendable."
The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP
Former Prime Minister of AustraliaSA Assistant Human Resources Manager
Position Details
The Campaigns team runs high profile and high impact campaigns to leverage the community and key political players to create political change around issues of global poverty. These campaigns seek to build a movement of ordinary young Australians who want to see an end to global poverty and recognise the crucial role of our government in achieving this. The campaigns team prioritises political engagement as a means to create the conditions necessary for long term and permanent change, with their last campaign securing ongoing bipartisan support for foreign aid funding at 0.5% by 2015, a result of passionate and dedicated young people working together.
The next campaign focuses on changing the way decision makers view everyday Australians perceptions of global poverty and our commitments to foreign aid.
Ensuring the campaigns team continues to be successful happens by partaking in the operational and strategic design of the campaign, attending regular campaign meetings, contacting politicians, taking minutes, writing media releases and helping the campaign team gather the stories of everyday Australians.
Foundation
Job Outline
- You will be required to assist them in leading the team of University Coordinators in the implementation and coordination of activities which occur within all South Australian Universities (It is a requirement that you're an attending student at University).
- You will also be involved in key decision making as part of the core campaigns team which will strategise and implement tasks based on the needs of the current campaign.
- Roles will vary throughout the year, however they will include:
- Guide the University teams in running fundraising, educational, social and advocacy activities.
- Coordinate the establishment and upkeep of relationships with other organisations on university campuses ‐ these include clubs, faculties, colleges, leadership groups, staff, sporting groups, theatre groups etc. This involves the oversight of establishing a strategy and timeline for approaching these groups, writing proposals and maintaining the relationship with all coordinators.
- Providing leadership, support and guidance in organising O'Week and Open Day activities.
- Lead the promotion of Oaktree and the Generate programs at universities.
- Provide oversight, leadership and support to implementing all advocacy and fundraising opportunities throughout the year in cooperation with University Coordinators.
- Work the campaigns core team to plan and execute in implementing all aspects of the current campaign.
- Work with HR team and establish a process of promoting and recruiting a steady flow of volunteers into Oaktree, including the generate program.
Key Performance Indicators
- Regular attendance at weekly meetings and timely follow ‐up processes
- Strong positive presence of The Oaktree Foundation across all South Australian Universities and establishment of relationships with other organisations/groups/clubs within the University.
- Positive fundraising and advocacy results and gains across all Universities throughout the year.
- Number of recruited volunteers and interested people from within the Universities.
Skills required
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good promotion and negotiation skills
- Leadership & Delegation skills
- Initiative & Professionalism
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
- Ability to think strategically
What you get out of it
- Opportunity to develop as a key volunteer and leader within The Oaktree Foundation.
- Experience in a range of skills and tasks as well as valuable personal development.
- Opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding of aid and development.
- Opportunity to learn valuable teamwork, communication, management and professional skills.
- Basis to make a positive contribution to our world.
- Opportunity to gain first‐hand experience within an international aid and development organisation.
- Opportunity to develop a network of similarly passionate young people who too, are passionate about making a positive contribution to society and also changing the world, and, you'll have fun!
Opportunities for growth
- Training and experience in leadership, strategic planning, professional administration processes, external engagement and management.
- Access to aid and development literacy resources, including an Induction into Oaktree ‐ SA Branch.
- Personal development in a supportive and challenging environment.
- Experience in leadership and working in teams in the Non‐profit sector.
- Mentoring from Oaktree Leadership and highly qualified supporters of Oaktree.
Time commitment
- 7‐9 hours a week ‐ including emails, phone calls and team meetings.
- This is inclusive of 2‐3 hours of meetings, including regular weekly meetings with the Campaigns Team, monthly meetings with the University Coordinator Team and meetings with the Campaigns manager where necessary.
- We are looking for individuals who can make a one to two year commitment to the position.
- It is expected that you will also play a key role (within your time commitments) to participate within other Oaktree SA programs and projects.
- Because the position is in the South Australian Team, we are looking for someone in Adelaide.
Reports to: SA Campaigns Manager
To Apply
All applicants are required to submit:
- A current CV of no more than 4 pages
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining the applicant's characteristics and skills
For additional information about Oaktree and our initiatives, be sure to visit our websites:
www.theoaktree.org Oaktree Foundation website
www.livebelowtheline.com.au Live Below the Line Fundraising Campaign website
Lodging an Application
Applications close midnight Sunday 25th September 2011. All applications must be received in full by this time by Ruth Haren, SA Human Resources Manager, at sa-recruitment@theoaktree.org.
All applicants will be notified of their progress in the week starting Monday 26th September and shortlisted applicants will be expected to be available for interviews in the first two weeks of October. The successful candidate would be expected to be available to commence at the start of November.
Questions
Ruth Haren - SA Human Resources Manager
r.haren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0401 842 804
Antoneth Spaziani - SA Campaigns Manager
a.spaziani@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0422 708 903
Ben Trewren - SA State Director
b.trewren@theoaktree.org
Phone: 0410 058 299
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