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Associate Director, Queensland

The Associate Director reports directly to the State Director and is responsible for developing and delivering the CEDA program of public and member events in Queensland. You will work strategically in a busy environment, securing sponsorship income, representing CEDA at senior levels, understanding the business needs and concerns of members and ensuring program targets are met.

THE ROLE

Program management

• Identify event topics, content and speakers
• Speaker invitations, briefings and management
• Marketing and communications, event promotion and media liaison
• Sponsorship proposals, negotiations, and the delivery of sponsor benefits
• Event production
• Financial forecasting and program budgeting
• Maintain best practice event and sponsorship tools and practices
  
  

Stakeholder relations and business development

• Maintain positive relations with CEDA stakeholders and across the business community
• Work closely with members' business development managers
• Identify and implement strategic business and audience development opportunities
  
  

You will be joining a professional, ethical, high performing organisation and will share a commitment to: maintaining and demonstrating CEDA's independence; working collaboratively with a national collegiate; the highest level of customer service; a safe working environment; ongoing learning; and contributing to the development and success of your colleagues.

OUR CRITERIA

To meet these responsibilities the successful candidate will need to:

Think and operate strategically - understand the environment; gather and investigate information from diverse sources; develop and deliver strategic responses

Communicate with influence - strong written and verbal communication skills; negotiate confidently; build reputation

Take responsibility for managing work to achieve results - project management approaches; working well autonomously and with others; adapting to change and dealing with competing demands

Exercise sound judgement - decision making confidence; draw on evidence; problem solve

Build and sustain positive relationships - collaborating; customer focus; anticipating and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations.

Experience in program and events management, sponsorship and in stakeholder relations will be essential to this role. Qualifications in business, communications or related fields will be highly regarded. A keen interest in the public policy environment, business, current affairs, and the economic and social development of Australia will be expected.

APPLICATIONS

Please provide only a one page cover letter expressing your ability to meet 'our criteria' and a three page resume outlining your relevant experience. Submit your application by email.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: COB Thursday 20 June, 2013

POSITION STARTS: July 2013

REMUNERATION: Remuneration package negotiated on experience: $91,000-$102,000