Volunteer Events Coordinator

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Who is the THRIVE Project?

Passionate about sustainability? Looking to collaborate with a driven team to make a better future? Join us, and make the world a better place.

We are a global for-impact organisation with members in over 40 countries. All of us strive to make our world thrivable - to ensure humanity can face global issues effectively and sustainably.

As a leading not-for-profit in the thrivability space, we seek to implement climate-friendly policies, educate communities, and advocate for a future where humanity can live in harmony and solidarity with nature. This is achieved through a variety of research, publishing educational content including articles and podcasts, and hosting webinars with sustainability experts.

We collaborate with NGOs, businesses, individuals and others to this end, because #ThrivabilityMatters.

By joining THRIVE, you can make a difference.

To find out more, head to our website: https://ThrivabilityMatters.Org/

Why join THRIVE?

When you become a volunteer at THRIVE, you’ll receive:

• Significant references for your work endeavours
• A community experience and sense of belonging
• Shared expertise from other team members
• A greater understanding of how organisations like ours are structured
• Opportunities to learn whole new skillsets with practical experience
• Possibilities to take on leadership roles if you’re interested
• Induction, training, and mentorship sessions
• The opportunity to develop your presentation skills
• A platform to learn and spread awareness about sustainability issues and their solutions

The Role

As part of THRIVE, you will have the opportunity to:

• Champion new initiatives.
• Improve existing initiatives.
• Help shape our thrivability efforts.
• Meet regularly with team members.
• Present ideas to people from a variety of disciplines. 

Your efforts will enrich our events and help inspire people to create a thrivable future.

Key/Main Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute events, including conferences, webinars, podcast, and other online events.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure event objectives are met.
• Develop event timelines, schedules, and agendas to ensure smooth execution.
• Oversee event operations, handling any issues that arise during the event.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and reports to assess event success and areas for improvement.
• Maintain relationships with speakers, sponsors, and operational team for future collaborations.
• Stay updated with event trends and best practices for innovative event planning.
• A desire to make a sustainable world and better future for all.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Events Management, or other relevant field.
• At least 2 years of commercial experience in an event management role, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to run online events.

Preferred Requirements

• Fluency in English (preferred).
• Willingness to learn new skills
• The ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to be proactive and self-manage your time.
• A self-driven mindset to make a better future for all.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills. 
• Well-developed problem-solving abilities.

At THRIVE, we work to create a thrivable future, where everyone can live in harmony with nature.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe that everyone has a role to play in tackling the challenges affecting our world. As a member of our team, you will be part of a global movement that is making a difference in the world. 

Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Ready to make a thrivable future? Apply today.