Who We Are

Since 1985, the Centenary Institute has undertaken research from investigating molecular mechanisms of disease at the single cell level to translational disease models in complex organisms and to clinical trials. Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent Medical Research Institute. Our strength is in uncovering disease mechanisms and applying this knowledge to improve diagnostics and treatments for patients and find cures for some of the most chronic diseases affecting today’s society.

We continue to build on our skills by focusing on and enlarging our research efforts in seven key centres: Biomedical AI, Cancer Innovations, Cardiovascular Research, Healthy Ageing, Infection and Immunity, Inflammation, and Rare Diseases and Gene Therapy.

Further information about Centenary can be found on our website www.centenary.org.au

The Role

The primary role of the Events & Consumer Engagement Lead is to deepen Centenary’s engagement with its stakeholders, supporters and consumers. This will be achieved through the development of a creative, informative and entertaining program of events and the establishment of a recruitment and engagement program for health consumers to interact with Centenary researchers.

Why Work for Centenary

• World renowned Medical Research Institute
• Affiliations with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, and University of Technology Sydney
• Facilities in the heart of Inner West next to Sydney Uni Campus with coffee machine and in walking distance of shops, cafes and parks
• Supportive team environment and the opportunity to work with some of the leading researchers in the country
• Flexible working options
• Salary packaging options

Key Responsibilities:

Events:

• Develop and lead an annual events program specifically designed to support the organisation’s stakeholder, communications and fundraising strategies.
• Ensure that events are engaging, effective in delivering against their goals, are safe, run smoothly, and stay within budget.
• Liaise with external organisations involved in the delivery of fundraising and marketing events, to ensure good communication and coordination, and so that our requirements and standard operating procedures are met.

Consumer Recruitment:

• Develop activities to recruit members of the community with experience with select diseases to join the consumer engagement program. This can include but not limited to in-person and digital events, partnerships and promotions through Centenary channels.
• Manage the process of onboarding new recruits to the Centenary engagement program.

Consumer engagement:

• Develop an engagement program for each of Centenary’s seven research centres to communicate and interact with the consumer engagement network. This can include but not limited to in-person and digital events and email updates.
• In collaboration with the Research Office, coordinate health consumers to review applicable grant and funding requests on behalf of Centenary researchers.

About You:

• Experience managing high-quality events (ideally ~5 years)
• Demonstrated experience in relationship management.
• Degree or relevant experience in Communications, Media or Marketing
• Experience managing engagement activities for community groups
• Experience with budget management
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to manage conflicting workloads under strict time pressures
• Capacity to work autonomously and as part of team
• Excellent administration and time management skills
• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal office hours.

Desirable skills:

• Experience in strategy development
• Experience with website CMS and email marketing platforms
• Experience in policy development
• Relevant qualifications
• Track record in a similar role in an organisation that undertakes medical research and/or a not-for-profit organisation
• Experience working in an Apple Mac environment, and with Adobe Design Suite and the Raiser’s Edge CRM.

For a confidential discussion please contact Alison Mendel, Head of Communications and Marketing on [email protected]