Senior Events Lead: Member & Donor Engagement

Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens Ltd in Sydney CBD NSW seeks an experienced Event Lead to plan, coordinate and deliver its annual program of member, donor, volunteer and supporter events, exhibitions and activities. You will manage budgets, timelines and suppliers, ensuring exceptional experiences that deepen engagement with the Botanic Gardens community.

You will report to the Supporter Engagement Manager, overseeing multiple concurrent projects with autonomy while building

Qualifications

• Five+ years independent event delivery experience.
• Strong budgeting, planning and risk assessment skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent events and stakeholders.
• Hands-on CRM, ticketing, and communications tooling experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual calendar of events and translate priorities into project plans and budgets.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of member, donor, volunteer and public events, exhibitions and activities.
• Coordinate venues, contractors, catering, AV, accessibility, insurance and safety requirements.
• Manage event administration, promotions and post-event reporting.

Skills

Event management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

CRM systems

Data accuracy

Communication

Tools

CRM databases

Ticketing platforms

ThankQ

Job description

Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens Ltd in Sydney CBD NSW seeks an experienced Event Lead to plan, coordinate and deliver its annual program of member, donor, volunteer and supporter events, exhibitions and activities. You will manage budgets, timelines and suppliers, ensuring exceptional experiences that deepen engagement with the Botanic Gardens community.

You will report to the Supporter Engagement Manager, overseeing multiple concurrent projects with autonomy while building