Community Programs & Marketing Coordinator

Description:

About the Victorian Institute of Sport:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) was set up to assist the development of Victoria’s best athletes. It was established in 1990 by the State Government as a private trustee company, with its Board of Directors appointed by the Victorian Minister for Sport.

The VIS is located at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. The VIS headquarters completed a renovation in February 2023, providing a brand new workspace for athletes and staff. It is a non-residential institute, which utilises Melbourne’s outstanding sporting facilities, to allow high performance athletes to live and train in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia.

The VIS operates in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations to deliver high performance daily training environments (DTEs) for sports and athletes in support of the National High Performance Sport Strategy outcomes. Our facility and staff help prepare and support future and current Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games and World Champion athletes.

Employee Benefits:

The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) provides a support work environment for you to be your best whilst supporting Victoria's best athletes. In addition, all employees have access to:

• 2xu gear to proudly represent the VIS brand
• Friday Staff Sport - to get that competitive energy out and socialise with all staff
• Heavily subsidised access to St Ali barista coffee and Albert Park parking
• Professional development opportunities
• Newly renovated office with ergonomic sit/stand desks and plenty of natural light & open windows
• Free access to gym, boxing classes and pool/recovery facilities

About the role:

The Community Programs and Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and marketing of several community initiatives at the VIS. The programs that the Coordinator is responsible for includes the Be Fit. Be Well. (BFBW) program, the VIS Athlete & Expert Speaker Program (AESP), the VIS Tours and the VIS Advancement Series.

Job responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Coordinate athletes and staff members visits to schools (Be Fit. Be Well.), corporate and community groups and partner functions (AESP).
• Manage the group of athlete and staff speakers and maintain a high number of quality speakers to represent the VIS.
• Identify and upskill new speakers.
• Oversee the VIS Advancement Series and collaborate with VIS Departments’ responsible for the delivery of sessions.
• Coordinate the VIS Tours and assist with the practical delivery of the tours - facilitate presentations on areas of expertise to visiting groups.
• Contribute to the innovative development of the tour content and structure.
• Prepare all community programs’ budgets, implementation plans, promotional strategies, and evaluative reports.
• Prepare timely and accurate budgets, plans and reports for all Community Programs
• Manage operational and strategic relationships with program partners including School Sport Vic, Department of Education, and key stakeholders (schools, community organisations, regional sports academies) to continually develop the community programs.
• Coordinate program launches, newsletters, media releases and promotional activities for each of the programs and identify & develop marketing tools & strategies to promote the programs
• Generate appropriate media stories to raise community awareness of VIS Community Programs, athletes, and staff on a regular basis.
• Manage various aspects of the VIS website and social media platforms that support all VIS Community programs.
• Provide general support with communication and marketing initiatives, as required including
  • Content generation and development (website, social media and publications)
  • Event coordination
  • Campaigns around major events and competitions
  • Assistance with formulating communication and marketing strategies
• Other duties deemed appropriate by the Communications & Marketing Manager, CEO or Director People & Community

Required qualifications/experience

• A tertiary qualification in communications, education, marketing, project management or a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with project management, preferably in a sport related area
• Good knowledge and understanding of the sports industry
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with an ability to work in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with athletes and representatives from schools, community groups and corporate organisations
• Strong computing skills with Microsoft Office & Internet applications
• Experience in editing and preparing material for publication
• Current Victorian Working with Children Check (must be in place before employment commences)

Desirable qualifications/experience:

• Experience at coordinating state-wide programs
• Previous experience working across a range of sports
• Experience in developing and managing budgets
  

Application close Sunday 2nd March 2025

Guided by our motto, 'Success in Sport & Life' , the VIS is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and supported. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, as we recognize the unique perspectives they bring to our organization. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and waters on which we work, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The VIS is dedicated to creating equitable opportunities for all, and we encourage people with disabilities to apply. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in recruitment and workplace processes to ensure everyone can perform at their best.