The ACA is seeking an Events and Campaign Coordinator to join its small Wellington based team.
The Events and Campaign Coordinator will be a skilled project manager, responsible for leading and managing the annual sector conference and awards, and organising the leadership and professional development seminars and workshops run by the Association.
The successful candidate will be responsible for growing the Association’s commercial partnerships, marketing our events and education programmes, and increasing our access to markets, suppliers and networks. They will also be expected to develop new opportunities to add value to ACA members and other stakeholders.
Based in Wellington, the Events and Campaign Coordinator will be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer for the delivery of an events programme that meets the expectations of members, delegates and other stakeholders.
The successful applicant will be specifically responsible for:
- Leading and managing the annual conference and awards while meeting agreed budgets and measures of client satisfaction.
- Supporting the ACA nursing advisor and educator to implement the Association’s education and professional development programme.
- In consultation with the ACA team, developing and initiating new events for members and other stakeholders.
- Growing and maintaining sponsorships and commercial partnerships.
- Marketing the Association’s events on all platforms, including social media, web and email.
- Establishing and maintain relationships with ACA members, colleagues, the board and other networks that support the events and marketing function of the Association.
- Growing the ACA preferred supplier portfolio.
- Providing support to the Communications Advisor.
- Other duties supporting team members as required.
Key relationships
- ACA team, members and board.
- Event sponsors, suppliers and delegates.
- Other relevant agencies.
Person specification
- Tertiary qualification in business, marketing or related discipline e.g. events management, business, or equivalent experience.
- Prior experience in events management and marketing.
- Demonstrated experience in project and budget management.
- People focused.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Responds positively to feedback and suggestions.
- Shows initiative, and able to thinking beyond the brief.
- Flexible and adaptable.
Other
The role requires some domestic travel, including overnight stays.
About the Aged Care Association
The Aged Care Association is the peak body for the aged residential care sector in New Zealand, representing over 90 percent of the sector.
Our members provide rest home, hospital, dementia, psychogeriatric, respite, and palliative care to around 40,000 New Zealanders.
We are a powerful advocate, working to ensure the sector gets the recognition and support it needs to provide excellent care for New Zealand’s elders.
We provide leadership on issues that impact on the success of our members, including working with and lobbying government to create an environment that helps our members provide outstanding care.
Our research informs everything we do: our work with government, the professional development, and education we provide, and the information we share to help our members make informed business decisions and improve capability.
We deliver an annual conference, trade exhibition and awards programme, providing members with access to new ideas, information, networking events and a forum to discuss challenges and opportunities.
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