About the McGrath Foundation:
We are the McGrath Foundation. Each of us, and all of us, together. And what we do matters. It matters to the thousands of families going through cancer.
They are why we show up each day. The families we know and the ones we don’t. The families that need the support of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.
Showing up at the McGrath Foundation means showing up with your head and your heart. It means bringing all your knowledge, your expertise, and your experiences.
And matching it with all your care, your courage and the commitment to support others.
We are the McGrath Foundation. Care to join us?
Why the McGrath Foundation is a great place to work:
We have a clear purpose: What we do and why we do it matters.
We have a strong brand: We are a trusted and well-known brand across Australia.
We support flexibility: We embrace hybrid working and where possible, offer flexibility in core hours, including part-time options.
We offer attractive salary packaging benefits: Not-for-Profit salary packaging is offered to reduce your taxable income and keep more of your pay in your pocket.
We care about your overall wellbeing: We offer a range of generous leave options and free access to Sonder, an innovative total wellbeing platform.
We have fun, together: The annual Pink Test and is our major fundraising event and it’s part of our DNA. We come together and work as a team to make it happen. We have fun and celebrate our success, because success means we can help deliver care to more people experiencing cancer.
At the McGrath Foundation, our events are more than just moments on a calendar. They are powerful experiences that bring people together, inspire generosity, and help ensure no one goes
through cancer without the care of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Events Manager to lead the delivery of our most important events including our pinnacle event, the Jane McGrath High Tea at the Pink Test. This
is a unique opportunity to play a key role in creating one of Australia’s most recognised and meaningful sporting and fundraising moments along with a portfolio of events that connect, inspire and make a real impact.
About the role
As Events Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and flawless execution of Foundation events and experiences. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation and with external suppliers and partners to deliver projects that exceed expectations. You will also contribute to strategic planning and resourcing for major Foundation moments, track performance and outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve event processes and systems.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and deliver outstanding Foundation events and experiences from planning through to execution
- Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless, high-quality experiences
- Contribute to the development of strategic plans and resourcing for major Foundation moments
- Track, monitor and report on event progress and performance
- Identify and implement improved ways of working across event-related processes and systems
- Manage attendee RSVPs and ticketing end to end
About you
You are an experienced events professional with a passion for creating exceptional attendee experiences. You bring strong project management capability, a calm and solutions-focused approach, and the ability to manage multiple moving parts while building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Events Management or Marketing
- At least five years’ experience in a similar role, with proven success delivering exceptional events and attendee experiences
- Strong project management skills, including experience managing multiple tasks, partners and stakeholders to deliver on time and on budget
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong relationship management capability
- Proven experience working collaboratively within a team and across multiple stakeholders
- Experience with EventsAir or a similar event ticketing platform is desirable
If you are passionate about making a positive impact and you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact the People and Culture team via people.culture@mcgrathfoundation.com.au if you have any questions.
We value diversity!
The McGrath Foundation is an employer of equal opportunity and celebrates the diversity of our team. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to participate in our recruitment processes.
This is a direct search process so respectfully, no agencies please.
