Volunteer Event Organiser - Remote

Lifestyle Markets Australia Inc. (LMA) is a registered charity that runs multicultural markets, festivals and family fundraising events across Victoria. All proceeds support Kinds of Happiness (KOH), a charity supporting disadvantaged young people in regional and rural Australia.

At a Glance

• Time commitment: Around 5 hours per week, flexible around your schedule
• Duration: Minimum 6 months
• Location: Fully remote, open to anyone in Australia. If you live near one of our events, you are welcome to help on the day, but it is not required
• Reports to: Event Organiser Team Leader
• Training: Provided, including an introduction to how our events are organised and support from the team.

Join Our Events Team

Do you have events experience, love organising and want to make a real difference for young people in regional and rural Australia? This role is perfect for someone who is organised, enjoys building relationships and likes seeing an event come together from start to finish.

About the Role

As an Event Organiser, you will help plan and deliver our multicultural markets and our fundraising events, including community dining and social events held in scenic locations across Victoria and New South Wales. You will work alongside our Event Outreach Assistants and Events Admin team, build relationships with stallholders, venues and local businesses, and help create memorable experiences for everyone who comes along.

Key Responsibilities

• Help plan and coordinate markets, festivals and fundraising events from start to finish
• Coordinate with stallholders, local makers, businesses, community groups and venues to keep events running smoothly
• Help manage event calendars and deadlines
• Respond to event-related enquiries
• Work with internal teams on promotions, registrations and communications
• Help keep stallholder licences and compliance documents up to date
• Keep accurate records so the team always knows where things are up to
• Help identify possible sponsorship opportunities, with support from the wider team
• Attend training and the weekly online team meeting

Essential Skills

• Previous experience organising or coordinating events, paid, volunteer or community
• Clear, friendly and professional writing
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage several tasks at once
• Reliability and the ability to work independently in a remote team
• Confident using Google Workspace, including Gmail, Google Sheets and Google Drive, as well as online meetings

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with stallholders, vendors or suppliers
• An interest in fundraising or sponsorship
• Previous volunteer or not-for-profit experience

What We Offer

• Training and support from an experienced team
• Hands-on event planning and fundraising experience for your resume and LinkedIn
• A reference on successful completion
• A pathway into future team leadership opportunities
• Flexible volunteering and a welcoming, inclusive and diverse volunteer community

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.