We are seeking someone to join our board of directors taking on the Events portfolio. This is a great opportunity to join a leading community club and to either start or continue your director journey.

The Fitzroy Football Club, incorporating the Fitzroy Reds, competes in the Victorian Amateur Football Association fielding women's and men's teams and is a Women and Girls' Charter Club. We play out of the historical Brunswick Street Oval in North Fitzroy.

The Events Director establishes and implements an annual social calendar which provides a range of engagement opportunities for Club members, players, and stakeholders. A volunteer Events Coordinator will assist the Director.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Club events.
• Work collaboratively with other Directors and the Player Events Sub-Committee to develop a calendar of social events and activities.
• Develop event themes in keeping with Club priorities, organise and brief speakers, monitor bookings and liaise with all service providers.
• In consultation with the Communications Director, arrange promotional material for events.
• Manage all Council facility bookings for Club and player events.
• Work with the Volunteer Director to recruit and manage event volunteers (includes development of position description for roles).
• Coordinate the annual Silent Auction.

Please see the attached position description for the full requirements.

Necessary experience and skills

• Experience in event management and implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Ability to liaise with (and provide direction when necessary) everyone involved in events – volunteers, players, guest speakers, service providers.