Events and Engagement Officer

## Events and Engagement Officer, Australia - Organization:Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) - Office:AKDN in Sydney Events and Engagement Officer About Aga Khan Foundation Australia - Support the planning and delivery of AKF Australia's fundraising and community events. - Coordinate event logistics from venues and catering through to online ticketing and registration platforms, such as Humanitix, signage and materials, ensuring a seamless and professional guest experience. - Support post event wrap up, including supplier reconciliation, feedback collection and preparing summary reports. - Track event spend against agreed budgets, flagging variances promptly. - Obtain quotes from suppliers and manage purchase orders in line with AKF Australia's financial and procurement policies. - Process invoices and reconcile expenses in coordination with AKF Australia's finance processes. - Coordinate relationships with the volunteers supporting AKF Australia's events. - Support volunteers across the events calendar, using clear guides and schedules that make it easy for people to contribute well. - Help recognise and steward volunteers so they return for future events and campaigns. - Track sponsorship commitments, pledges and donations connected to events. - Support donor and sponsor acknowledgement, tax receipting and stewardship communications, and maintain accurate records in Raiser's Edge. - Provide general administrative support, including meeting coordination and documentation, and maintain simple project tracking tools across all workstreams - Event sponsors, corporate partners and suppliers - Volunteers supporting AKF Australia's events - Donors and community supporters - Venues, vendors and event platform providers We are seeking a collaborative, motivated and values driven professional with a genuine commitment to international development and solid experience delivering events that bring people together in support of a cause. - A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - At least four years of experience in event coordination, project support or a comparable role, ideally within the Australian not for profit sector. - Experience supporting the delivery of events, including budget tracking, procurement and supplier coordination. - Direct experience with online ticketing and event registration platforms, such as Humanitix, Eventbrite or TryBooking, including setting up ticket types, registration questions and reporting. - Experience coordinating and stewarding volunteers - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, compelling work to deadlines. - Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate logistics and support others effectively. - A genuine commitment to international development, gender equality and alignment with AKF's mission and values. - Candidates must hold valid working rights in Australia; applications from those without will not be considered. - Experience working within an international development organisation or international NGO. - Experience supporting fundraising, sponsorship or donor stewardship activities. - Familiarity with fundraising and donor platforms such as Funraisin or Raiser's Edge. - Respect for human dignity, treating all people with respect and fairness, regardless of origin, faith, gender or background, and bringing this commitment to every sponsor, donor and volunteer interaction. - Compassion and solidarity, driven by a genuine commitment to improving the lives of the world's most marginalised communities, and able to communicate this purpose authentically to Australian supporters. - Pluralism, tolerant, open and understanding toward other peoples' cultures, values and faiths, reflecting the inclusive values of the AKDN in every interaction. - Integrity and ethics, honest, transparent and consistent in all professional conduct, building trust with sponsors, donors, volunteers and colleagues, and maintaining confidentiality at all times. - Collaborative drive, working openly and generously with colleagues across functions, sharing knowledge, supporting others and contributing to a culture of learning and continuous improvement. - Initiative and adaptability, bringing curiosity and fresh thinking to challenges, comfortable navigating ambiguity and working within a small, dynamic team. - A safeguarding commitment, upholding AKF's safeguarding standards in all interactions with staff, volunteers, partners and programme participants. - A current CV, no more than 30pages - A cover letter, no more than 1 page, addressing your motivation to work for AKF and how your experience and values align with this role The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life. Salary:Salary and package to attract the best candidate Events and Engagement Officer | AKDN