Administration Coordinator - Sponsorship Research, in Melbourne, Jobs in Australia

Position title: Administration Coordinator - Sponsorship Research
Employing Organization: World Vision International
Country: Australia
City: Melbourne, Australia
Office: World Vision Melbourne

*NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

*THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Child Sponsorship Research project has been established to assess the value of WV Child Sponsorship for children, communities and supporters. The purpose of this part time position is to provide administrative support to the Director, Child Sponsorship Research, including project budget management, travel bookings, finance reporting and meeting management. As well as provide operational support to the Child Sponsorship Research initiative, supporting the project team with coordination of research events, including liaison with partners and stakeholders, scheduling, venue bookings, logistics, consultant contracts, and financial management.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative Support:
    Support the Director, Child Sponsorship Research with the management of the budget, project management, travel bookings, financial reporting and meeting management.

Operational Support to Research Team:
    Coordinate logistics for research events, including scheduling, venue hire, preparing consultant contracts, invoicing & bookings, communications, development of materials.
    Provide first point of contact point for research partners and stakeholders.
    Liaise closely with organisational partners to ensure their effective participation in research events.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required:
    Degree in relevant discipline, or 2-3+ years of administration/ coordination experience.
    Strong knowledge of budget processes, financial management, proficiency with MS Office, experience in coordination of events.
    Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work across cultures, demonstrated experience of influence of non-reporting relationships and authority.
    Ability to effectively communicate with many different functions, cultures and levels in the organisation (orally and in writing.).
    Fluency in English.

Preferred:
    Strong multi-tasker, good time management skills, ability to work with little supervision.

How to apply for the post
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Closing Date: Thursday, 24 October 2013
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