The Role:
The Community Relations Assistant is a part time role (0.8 FTE) offered on an ongoing basis. The position will work within a small team assisting across a wide variety of functions associated with fundraising, events and communications, to support achievement of Bendigo Foodshare’s overall community engagement goals. This role reports to the Community Relations Manager.
The Community Relations Assistant will:
* Assist in the promotion of the Bendigo Foodshare brand so that the organisation’s vision, purpose, services and programs are effectively conveyed.
* Contribute to the planning and delivery of BFS’ marketing and communications plan to raise awareness of Bendigo Foodshare’s work, impact and programs.
* Support delivery of fundraising and other community events (such as Food Drives, Book Fairs and Corporate Cooking program) working with internal and external stakeholders including volunteer teams to deliver these events.
* Contribute to the growth and development of relationships with local food donors including supermarkets.
* Lead BFS volunteer engagement, coordinating key communications including volunteer information sessions, monthly volunteer newsletter and volunteer events such as National Volunteer Week and volunteer end of year celebrations.
For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description.