The Development and Events Officer is a key role within the Development, Marketing, Communications and Commercial section. The Development team is a critical division of MoAD responsible for growing the organization’s own-source revenue to help deliver MoAD programs, content and services to the public.
The position contributes to MoAD’s philanthropic and partnership goals by assisting in the coordination and delivery of high-quality events that inspire audiences to learn about and engage with our democracy, and to grow MoAD’s profile and own-source revenue. This position supports a range of events across Executive and the broader organisation. Events vary in scale and purpose and may include donor and corporate partner engagements, exhibition openings, VIP visits, project and program launches and other key organisational activities.
The Development and Events Officer undertakes a range of administrative tasks for the Development team, such as supporting fundraising activities and preparing correspondence, and provides operational support with the inception, delivery and evaluation of events. The duties require strong organisational and relationship management skills to coordinate internally with stakeholders across the museum, as well as externally.
The key duties of the position include:
Under the direction of the Development and Retail Manager and Senior Development Coordinator, the Development and Events Coordinator will be expected to:
- Contribute to the planning, development and delivery of a range of MoAD events – particularly in preparation for the centenary of Old Parliament House in 2027
- Provide administrative support for all fundraising activities including annual appeals, grants and corporate partnerships
- Support MoAD’s stewardship of donors, corporate partners and prospective supporters by assisting the Development team with key projects and communications
- Undertake a range of administrative tasks including the preparation of run sheets, budgets, floor plans, risk assessments and invoicing
- Manage invitation processes, track RSVPs and respond to guest queries in a professional manner
- Work across the organisation and in consultation with the Marketing and Communications team to develop event collateral such as invitations, programs and menus
- Coordinate with internal teams and liaise with external providers to ensure event requirements, operational needs and organisational priorities are met
- Represent MoAD at external meetings and at events. At times the role may be required to work outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends
Eligibility
To be eligible for this position at MoAD, applicants must:
- be an Australian Citizen; and
- have a security clearance or be willing to undertake the process to obtain a baseline clearance (after commencement).
- be willing to provide identity documents and undergo an identity pre-employment check through a Document Verification Service, if you are deemed to be the successful candidate.
Notes
Suitable candidates may be placed in a merit pool from this selection process and the pool may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing roles. Non-ongoing vacancies filled from a merit pool may be offered as a specified term.