Project Coordinator - Leading Industry Pay - Part-Time

About us

THE CENTURY GROUP is the most progressive and dynamic entertainment business in Australia. Established in the mid 1980’s by the Eliades family upon purchasing the then derelict Enmore Theatre in Newtown, the Group has grown and evolved across three generations over five decades. Century drives bold initiatives thanks to a leadership and staff who collectively believe in the vital importance of live entertainment, artists and the built legacy of theatres and live performance venues. Century saves iconic venues, revives historic theatres, and opens vibrant new live venues. We work effectively with government and publicly owned performing arts centres, notably The Concourse in Chatswood. Century develops artist careers, tours, and presents them in the UK, Europe and USA and we continually expand the live entertainment landscape, positively impacting the event, nighttime, and visitor economy, adding too, and increasing urban vibrancy.

Qualifications & experience

• This position aligns with dynamic executive assistant roles, the management of small teams, project coordination, high level operations, outreach and advocacy, venue and event management, financial control, business development.
• The work environment closely resembles a start-up firm, albeit supported within an established group of businesses.
• To request a detailed position description please email [email protected]

Tasks & responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director (ED) in development of the Victoria Theatre revival outreach program designed to raise funding. This includes building a governance structure and creating proposal and business plans with supporting budgets.
• Work with ED to identify and secure funding from government, philanthropic and impact investors, including grant and prospectus writing.
• Support the Victoria Theatre Project Manager (PM) during meetings with minute taking and reporting to aid the coordination and liaison with construction management, contractors and suppliers and other relevant project stakeholders including funding partners.
• Assist the PM with grant management and acquittals.
• Support the PM with financial control by working with bookkeepers.
• Identify areas of process enhancement and implement new procedures to progress and deliver on outcomes.
• The key responsibilities and tasks illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the role and do not intend to limit the list of tasks.

Benefits

• Subject to availability, tickets to some of the most exciting shows in Sydney.