Employment Opportunity - Events & Fundraising Coordinator
November 2023
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
EVENTS & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
20 hours per week + some volunteer hours as required
104.1 CHYFM is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation that runs on the hard work, goodwill, passion and dedication of staff and volunteers and the generosity of subscribers, donors and sponsors who fund the station.
Since 1973, 104.1 CHY FM is a youth-focused community radio station that has provided a range of engaging and empowering volunteer opportunities for those who seek to make a valuable contribution and have their voice in the community through the medium of radio and possibly go on to a media career.
Our mission at 104.1 CHY FM is to Entertain, Inspire, Inform, Educate and give a voice to the youth of the Coffs Harbour area. 104.1 CHY FM brings back the excitement, passion, expression, energy, personality and vitality to radio. People are listening, and they are listening to us!
As a fully independent, community broadcaster, it is up to 104.1 CHYFM to work with the community and other charitable organisations to raise funds for the station and other worthy causes.
The Events and Fundraising Coordinator we seek is a talented and highly motivated professional responsible for creating, developing, managing, running and delivering a range of fundraising activities, events and initiatives that promote brand awareness, community connection and participation.
The Sponsorship, Events and Fundraising Coordinator will also seek opportunities to fundraise with other locally-based not-for-profit organisations.
You will work closely with the Station Manager and Sponsorship Coordinator to ensure all fundraising ventures are conducted within community broadcasting guidelines, Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission legal requirements.
This position requires excellent written skills, the ability to work to deadlines, an excellent eye for detail, computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, administration and organisational skills and an excellent phone manner.
The successful candidate would have a genuine interest in community radio, with an understanding of the mission, vision and values of 104.1 CHY FM, its standing and its importance in the Coffs community. Experience in running events and working with volunteers.
Duties and responsibilities:
· Create, develop, organise and deliver effective, innovative and creative fundraising initiatives and events with community involvement and participation
· Connect and establish joint fundraising events and activities with locally-based not-for-profit organisations
· Keeping abreast of community events, industry developments, trends, venues, promoters
· Reporting, data collection and post-campaign analysis
· Develop effective, innovative and creative sponsorship campaigns
· Develop increased participation for the Member Discounter program
· Develop excellent and effective working relationships with 104.1 CHY FM staff, volunteers
· Recruit and manage 104.1 CHYFM Street Crew for event functions, outside broadcasts, studio crosses and promotional campaigns and activities
· Manage all social media channels
· Maintain and nurture relationships with existing clients and develop new prospects
Selection criteria:
· A genuine interest in community radio, with an understanding of the mission, vision and values of 104.1 CHY FM, its standing and importance in the Coffs community.
· Experience in managing successful events and projects
· Must have current Working With Children Check (NSW)
· Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
· Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Photoshop and/or Canva a plus.
· Knowledge and ability in database creation and management
· Positive and friendly personality and a strong work ethic
· Client relationship management
· Ability to organise and maintain multiple tasks, projects or demands and deliver these on time
· Flexibility, the ability to think on your feet and outside the box
· Must have own car
· Must have own mobile phone
Hours of work:
This role is based around a part-time 20-hour week. Some outside of regular office hours maybe required. Some volunteer hours may also be required.
Application:
· Cover letter – including why you want to work at 104.1 CHY FM and what you will bring/contribute.
· CV
· Address to the selection criteria
· Three referees (two work, one personal)
· Email applications by Friday 2 February to: manager@chyfm.org.au
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