Event Manager / Fundraising Assistant
Project Australia
Position Summary
The Event Manager/ Fundraising Assistant will have the double but complementary role of organising and promoting various events as well as providing some assistance to our Executive Director.
Time commitment: 3-5 hours a week on a flexible, permanent basis. More intensive commitment will be required during peak periods leading up to an event.
Remuneration: This position is undertaken in a voluntary capacity. Relevant training will be provided subject to funding availability.
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Sydney area (largely working from home)
About Project Australia
Project Australia is a community organisation helping people launch not-for-profit initiatives that focus on Australian needs and utilise existing assets.
The innovation we support cuts across twelve theme areas: environment and sustainability, health and wellbeing, media and social enquiry, technology and society, youth issues and empowerment, employment and opportunity, culture and creativity, community and social services, democracy and civil society, human rights and social justice, Aboriginal issues, and education and critical thinking.
We are a progressive social enterprise, free from political or religious influence, founded in 2006 and mostly run by volunteers. Our team currently includes a one-day per week Executive Director, ten volunteers and six committee members. We also employ a General Manager for our Speakers' Bureau, one day per week. We operate out of Sydney, but our team and work is national.
We provide four linked services:
Position Scope
From program/product launches to social and fundraising events, the Event Manager will plan and publicise the occasion to bring the right people to the right place, at the right time.
As a Fundraising Assistant, the team member will provide some general assistance to the Executive Director from fundraising strategy development to grant seeking and marketing planning.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
As an Event Manager (80%)
As a Fundraising Assistant (20%)
Skills and interests
To be a good Event Manager/Fundraising Assistant, you will need to:
Experience and Qualifications
Although experienced applicants are sought, please note that Project Australia is also encouraging anyone who has limited or no experience in Event Management and Fundraising to apply for the role. As an organisation mainly run by volunteers, Project Australia encourages its team members to develop skills and knowledge in their roles for their own professional development. Any team member will be provided with collaborative support in performing their roles.
Apply now
If you feel you meet these criteria, or would love to grow into this position, please email your cover letter and resume to Donnie Maclurcan at exec@projectaustralia.org.au.
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This position is advertised on a rolling basis until it is filled.
The Queensland Youth Environment Council (QYEC) is currently recruiting new members to join the council. To be eligible for a position on QYEC, applicants must:
If you meet these criteria, and would be interested in joining the Council for the next term commencing in May 2012 you can apply now.
To download the application form and find out more, head to our website at http://www.qyec.org.au/get-involved/index.html
Grassroots Coordinator (Communications)
National Live Below The Line Team
Oaktree Foundation
Job Outline
Oaktree is looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to undertake the role of a grassroots coordinator.
As part of the Live Below the Line (LBL) State team, Grassroots coordinators will be responsible for the effectively implementation of a State Live Below the Line Strategy, including:
In particular, the Grassroots Coordinator (Events) will be responsible for: - Ensuring all events run in the lead up to and throughout the campaign are on message and effective, - Organising fundraising and advocacy events around the state, including media events,
Key Performance Indicators
The success of the LBL Grassroots Coordinator (Events) will be measured by the:
Skills required
It is essential that the LBL Grassroots Coordinator (Events) has: - Experience with effective teamwork and collaboration
It would also be beneficial to have:
- Experience running successful advocacy and fundraising events - Understanding of how to work with media outlets - A basic understanding of a variety of issues regarding poverty, aid, development and the Australian political system.
What you get out of it
The LBL Grassroots Coordinator (Events) will gain a number of skills and experiences, including but not limited to:
Time Commitment
The necessary time commitment for this position s 10-12 hours per week until July 2012. This will start lower, but increase in the lead up to the campaign (May). This commitment includes:
As the Tasmanian Oaktree Office is based in Hobart, we are looking for someone in Southern Tasmania.
Reports to State Live Below the Line Manager
To Apply
All applicants are required to submit;
For additional information about Oaktree and our initiatives, be sure to visit our websites;
www.theoaktree.org Oaktree Foundation main website
www.livebelowtheline.com.au Live Below the Line website
Lodging an Application
Applications will be taken on a rolling basis. Candidates will be notified if they are successful to the next round within a week of lodging their application. Applications will close on Wednesday 9th Novermber.
All applications must be received in full by this time by the Amy Fogarty, LBL State Manager, at a.fogarty@theoaktree.org
Questions
All questions are to be directed to the Tasmanian LBL Manager: a.fogarty@theoaktree.org
What is the Acumen Fund?
Our mission is to create a world beyond poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging leaders, and breakthrough ideas.
Our vision is that one day every human being will have access to the critical goods and services they need - including affordable health, water, housing, energy, agricultural inputs and services - so that they can make decisions and choices for themselves and unleash their full human potential. This is where dignity starts - not just for the poor but for everyone on earth.
The Acumen Fund Fellowship
The Acumen Fund Fellowship are looking for ten outstanding young professionals to join them for their year long program. The fellowship seeks young professionals who exude operational excellence, financial skills and moral imagination, combined with an unwavering dedication to bringing about positive and sustainable social change. Acumen Fellows receive hands on training working with some of the most innovative social ventures in the developing world.
For more information about the Acumen Fund Fellowship, visit http://www.acumenfund.org/fellows/global-fellows-program/how-to-apply.html
Application deadline: Monday November 14, 2011
AYCC is currently looking for two incredible individuals to become the next Queensland State Coordinators. These are a senior leadership roles within the AYCC, responsible for leading our volunteer team in Queensland and building the youth climate movement in Queensland. With Power Shift 2011 being held in Brisbane in October 2011, the opportunity to become Queensland State Coordinator is an unprecedented chance to take ownership over a rapidly growing branch of AYCC, with significant personal and professional development opportunities.
For a full position description see the website. To apply or for more information please contact Ahri Tallon, Queensland Coordinator. Applications close October 21st.
Left Right Think-Tank and US Consulate Forum: America's recovery from unsustainability and global recovery.
The Left Right Think-Tank and US Consulate are hosting a forum to provide an opportunity for young people in South Australia to engage in debate on economic sustainability policy issues, focused around global recovery efforts post financial crisis.
Keynote speaker:
Jonathan Fritz - US Diplomat - A U.S. diplomat for nearly 15 years, his first assignment was to the U.S. Consulates General in Guangzhou and Chengdu, China (1994-1996). He then spent two years at the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after which he was transferred to Washington, D.C., where he served on the State Department's China Desk from 1999-2001. He was next detailed to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, where he served as lead U.S. negotiator for the environmental chapter of the U.S.-CAFTA Free Trade Agreement. He was the appointed to the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong, where he worked in the economic-political section (2003-2005). He returned to Washington to become a special assistant to then-Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick (2005-2006), then arrived in Mexico City in October 2006, where he is the lead embassy official for bilateral trade and intellectual property affairs.
Our keynote speaker with be joined with other business and NGO leaders taking part in interactive panel discussion together with group policy responses that will frame the morning event at the University of South Australia.
We believe that young people aren't just tomorrow's leaders - we're a powerful catalyst for change today. We aim to create a society where young people advise and consult on national issues of broad community concern, not just youth issues.
This forum is limited to just 50 young people aged 16 - 24.
Register your attendance by RSVPing at the below address.
Important Details
Date: Thursday 6 October
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bradley Forum, University of South Australia
Eligibility: Young person aged 16 - 24
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email c.forbes@leftright.org.au to register your attendance by 3 October 2011.
Your Big Year was created by Smaller Earth as a way to engage people in the themes of entrepreneurship and global citizenship. It uses an incredible prize of a trip to 5 continents meeting community and world leaders to create excitement but everyone who enters get placed in a draw for a Smaller Earth project and the 12 finalists will all be flown to Liverpool in March 2012.
Your simple task is to get in the Top 100. Here is how: 50 places will be given to the most successful in our Passport Points competition. 50 places will be given to those who do well in Quest and Questions. You CAN enter both.
Here is how it works:
Passport Points
Once you have signed up for Your Big Year 2012, you can immediately get started on earning 'Passport Points'. Collecting enough passport points will guarantee you a place in the next round of the competition. By signing up, you will have already earned 50 points. The next thing you should do is check out the Your Big Year 'Video Wall'. Each of the videos on the wall illustrates an important part of the work conducted by Smaller Earth, Your Big Year and Global Entrepreneurship Week. Answer a question about any of the videos correctly and you will earn 75 points! On top of this, you can also earn 100 points by uploading a photo of yourself with the Your Big Year logo. Print the logo using the link provided, take a good picture and submit it from the 'Edit Your Profile' page.
Earning more points couldn't be simpler. By encouraging friends to sign up with your Passport ID, you will earn points for everything they do! If they answer a video question correctly, you both earn 75 points! If they upload a photo, you both earn 100 points! If you are in the top 50 by November 8th, you will automatically go for the chance to win a trip around the world, positively impacting others.
Quest and Questions
You can get through to the Your Big Year top 100 by competing in any or all of our 'Quest and Questions' competitions. There are 10 places available by entering Quiz One, which is open now and takes just 60 seconds to enter. You will also earn 75 bonus Passport Points by answering the simple question.
Quiz Two will open on October 6th with a further 15 final places available. Quiz Three will launch in early November to give out the final 25 places for a chance to win the Your Big Year prize. The final quiz is our 24 hour quiz marathon the fastest answers claiming their place.
It really is simple, and in addition anyone who simply enters whether a supporter or competitor will be entered into a prize draw to win an international Smaller Earth trip. Details will be announced on the Your Big Year Facebook page and on this website.
Once in the Top 100 simple tasks will be given that will mean you progress to the final 12 and are flown to the UK to compete in the Your Big Year final next march!
Applications are being sought from people interested in being appointed to the 2012 NSW Youth Advisory Council.
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was established under the Youth Advisory Council Act (1989) to:
The Council's functions are to:
Appointments to the Youth Advisory Council are for up to two years.
The Council usually holds up to eight meetings per year. The Council also hosts consultations and forums as set out in the Council's functions listed above.
The Council has twelve members, and half of the members must be under the age of 25 years at the time of their appointment.
Vibewire Internships
Vibewire has many opportunities for young people to explore their potential with Internships from business management, journalism, project management, event management or arts administration.
Sign up to Vibewire's newsletter, Facebook or Twitter to keep in the loop about vacancies as they become available.
Current Positions:
Send Position Description request email to applications@vibewire.org
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to:
applications@vibewire.org with "Vibewire <position you are applying for> - Last Name, First Name" in the subject line.
Example: Vibewire Arts Community Manager - Doe, Jane
Applications without these materials will not be considered.
Your cover letter should address the following questions:
Congratulations to all those who were selected to participate in the Foundation for Young Australians - Young Social Pioneers program. It is an exceptional program, and I imagine we will be seeing a lot from these young people really soon!
Amy Craig - the cup project
the cup project is an initiative that positively profiles young Australian artists on takeaway coffee cups in Melbourne. the cup project seeks to form connections between the wider community and young artists, increasing recognition of the positive works created by young people living and working in Australia.
Carl Scrase - The Wemakeus Collective
The Wemakeus Collective is an emerging political party aiming to bring creative thinking to the forefront of public opinion and working towards new ways of engaging all ages and all professions to think creatively. Wemakeus believes that a creative thought process gives you the ability to see a world of possibilities instead of a world of constraints.
Dominic Greenwood - Major Raiser
Major Raiser is a not-for-profit project that supports worthwhile causes through live music performances by young Australian bands and artists. It provides young members of the community with the opportunity to engage with charities and delivers fundraising appeals that fall outside the scope of more conventional fundraising initiatives. Major Raiser aims to establish a network of wellbeing that will enhance and develop the fabric of society.
Laura Egan - Enterprise Learning Projects (ELP)
Enterprise Learning Projects (ELP) aims to create opportunities for people in remote Aboriginal communities to achieve their aspirations for economic participation through enterprise. ELP provides a first point of contact for individuals and communities who have ideas that they want to explore and develop into sustainable businesses. ELP's model allows people to come together, select an idea they want to pursue, learn how to develop it into an income-generating enterprise, link to networks for specialist support and maintain the work long-term.
Nerida Lennon - Sustainable fashion
Nerida Lennon is a model who is working to educate and inspire the fashion industry to operate in a more sustainable way. Through film and fashion week events, she aims to engage consumers and fashion labels in sustainability by providing a realistic depiction of the challenges and opportunities for leading Australian labels working towards sustainability. By merging the cachet of high fashion with sustainability principles, she wants to illustrate that style is not a trade-off for sustainable design.
Rowan Kunz - Uni Australia
Uni Australia was created in response to the staggering number of university students who drop out due to dissatisfaction. The project assists high school students make a more informed decision about tertiary education options and determine which course and which university will be the best fit for them.
Steph Woollard - Blessed Life
Blessed Life is a grassroots development project that empowers Nepalese women through Fair Trade. The purpose is to create a skills training centre for the disabled, and provide disadvantaged women with the skills they need to become catalysts in breaking the cycle of poverty and take on a position of leadership in helping others to do the same
Warren Roberts - The Youth Awareness Resource Network (YARN)
The Youth Awareness Resource Network (YARN) seeks to provide a safe space where tough questions can be asked. YARN is a pro-active group that seeks to take action on social justice and Indigenous Australian issues. The project aims to build stronger links between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through story-telling.
Ben Hamley - Smart Artz
Smart Artz is a collaborative youth-led agency focused on inspiring and motivating Queensland's youth to explore their creative sides. The purpose is to increase opportunities for young people to become active citizens in their local communities by exploring human-centred and design-led thinking as a way to encourage active participation. Smart Artz aims to build capacity for youth-led creative projects by working on projects for youth-focused organisations or sponsoring companies wishing to address a youth issue.
Anania Tagaro - The Darwin Youth Organisations Network (DYON)
The Darwin Youth Organisations Network (DYON) is an initiative that unites organisations across the city with the common goal of giving a voice to Darwin's youth. DYON aims to bring together the various youth-led organisations and groups around Darwin to share resources, skills and ideas to address Darwin-specific youth issues.
Brodie McCulloch - Social innovation in Western Australia (SiiWA)
Social innovation in Western Australia (SiiWA) aims to support entrepreneurs, communities and businesses to deliver socially responsible strategies through innovative means. SiiWA coordinates and facilitates both soft and hard support that will provide a base for anyone with a socially positive idea to find support, resources and mentoring.
Lachy Ritchie - Dismantle
Dismantle uses the process of recycling bicycles as a symbol for turning waste into opportunity. Through the journey from 'junk' to 'bicycle', Dismantle changes people's perspectives of the world around them; the skill of turning waste into opportunity has a flow on effect into all aspects of their lives.
Tessa Henwood-Mitchell - Tia International Aid
Tia International Aid is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation that aims to improve the futures of underprivileged and disadvantaged children in Bolivia by working directly with community groups and organisations to create sustainable change. Working from a model of empowerment and participation, Tia concentrates on working in collaboration with the community.
Profiles of young leaders on ouryoungheroes.org.au.