Danielle Rush Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hawthorn

• Plan, coordinate and execute events for the University Advancement office. Events range from smaller scale boardroom events for Chancellery right through to large public lectures, student award ceremonies and donor.
• Monitor all aspects of the event including budget tracking, invitations & RSVP’s
• Develop Event Briefs for all stakeholders involved in the event.
• Develop Critical Paths for each event to ensure timelines are met.
• Create and update events on the department’s database Raiser’s Edge (RE)
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure a successful event that achieves the event’s objectives.

Hawthorn/Croydon/Wantirna Campus

• Design concepts, coordinate, promote and implement on-campus activities and events at the Hawthorn, Croydon and Wantirna Campus including student orientation, end of year student ball, Student Awards Ceremony, feature.
• Assist with organisation and staffing of events across all Swinburne Campuses.
• Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and supervise volunteers at events as required.
• Manage and monitor expenditure/budgets for allocated events including reconciliation of Corporate Credit Card at the end of each month
• Develop briefs and coordinate promotional and marketing initiatives in collaboration with the Media and Communications Officer.

Flemington Racecourse

• Ensure the smooth running of the Atrium Restaurant on each Race Day ensuring that staff provide excellent food and beverage service for approx. 500 customers (900+ per day over Spring Racing Carnival)
• Mange staff of approx. 80-100 including supervisors, waiters, bar staff, cashiers, food and bar runners (150+ during SPC)
• Deal with customer complaints and issues
• Roster staff according to restaurant requirements, budgets and skills
• Liaise with kitchen with regards to meal service, timing and any meal/dietary related issues
• Compile and maintain records including Manager’s Reports, OH&S records, HR related records including staff performance and training