Strategic Event Manager

**Job no**: 0056538
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Fixed-term for 2 years
**Faculty**:Faculty of Business and Economics
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $ 110,709 - $119,829 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wuurang people. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About the Faculty of Business and Economics**
The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne has been preparing students for exciting and challenging careers in industry since 1924. We have developed an outstanding reputation, locally and internationally, for the quality of our teaching and research. The Faculty has an active board of business leaders, government representatives and community leaders who contribute to the implementation of our vision.

**About the Role**
Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) the role is responsible for the delivery of the Faculty’s Foundation Dinner which is primarily an engagement event with around 600 key industry representatives and alumni. As well as providing an opportunity to leverage the relationships for fundraising purposes, the event provides opportunities for the Faculty to engage with event participants (corporations and public sector) to become involved in: student enrichment activities, like the Mentoring Program, the Business Innovation Laboratory, Case Competitions and short term work placements at both graduate and undergraduate level; and, to collaborate on impactful research initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities include:

- Work closely with the Faculty Advisory Board and the Melbourne Foundation Dinner Working Group to develop the project plan, prepare budgets, marketing and promotion, corporate communications and guest speaker assistance
- Manage the design, development, preparation and distribution of all promotional materials such as invitations, flyers, correspondences and brochures
- Liaise with conference service providers and relevant 3rd parties, to obtain quotes, secure venues, accommodation and catering, confirm services and co-ordinate arrangements
- Ensure all event logístical tasks are managed and completed, organise keynote presentations and provide timely reporting to relevant oversight bodies

**About You**
Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to manage complex relationships, always achieving positive outcomes for stakeholders. You are experienced in developing and delivering activities and projects to achieve strategic goals, juggle competing priorities and deadlines to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget. You have a track record of generating solid ticket revenue and sponsorship arrangements to meet financial targets, and your strong attention to detail and financial literacy allows you to keep accurate records. You will have superior written and verbal communication skills, and a flexible approach to your work. A self starter, you are able to work independently where required, and use your initiative and judgement to solve a variety of problems as they arise.

You will also have:

- Tertiary qualifications and extensive experience in a role with responsibility for management, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- An understanding and appreciation of the principles of and current best practice in management of large and complex events.
- Demonstrable record as an effective co-ordinator able to operate in a large, complex organisation.

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

**Be Yourself**
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