About SASEC

The South Australian Social Enterprise Council is an independent, non-political member-based peak body dedicated to representing the interests of South Australian social enterprises; and supporting and building a flourishing Social Enterprise sector in South Australia.

Our vision - We have a vision for a society where all people are included and have access to meaningful work and opportunities to engage in a thriving community.

Our mission - It is our mission to promote and support the development of the social enterprise sector in South Australia.

Business for Good Program

The Business for Good: Social Enterprise Sector Development program will support up to 80 South Australian (SA) small social enterprise businesses with key business fundamentals to strengthen their knowledge, capacity and capability to deliver social, environmental and economic outcomes for SA with long-term business sustainability and growth.

Delivered in partnership by the South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC), Social Traders and Collab4Good, the 18-month Business for Good Program delivery activities through three streams:

1. Early advice, information and referrals.
2. Group workshops and a social enterprise conference.
3. An advisory support service, consisting of a social procurement readiness program and a business growth coaching program.

The Business for Good Program is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030.

Brief description of your role

As the Business for Good Program Coordinator, you are the go-to person for program participants’ inquiries and support to join, navigate and participate in the program.

The first two months of your role see you setting up the operational side of the program with support from the SASEC Board and program partners Social Traders and Collab4Good. You will be heavily involved in bringing strategy to life as we quickly move together to welcome in new participants.

Once program processes are in place, you will be responsible for coordinating the roll out of the program, marketing and networking to engage and gain new participants, and reporting on program activity and engagement.

Your key responsibilities

Overall coordination of the Business for Good Program, including:

Program administration

• Manage registrations and support partners with workshop administration
• Liaise and maintaining relationships with program partners

Managing early advice and referrals

• Participant engagement, including emails, check-ins, phone calls, meetings, survey follow-ups, bookings, registrations
• Research into other external opportunities ie capacity building, funding and partnerships
• Connecting and referring participants to capacity building, funding and partnership opportunities

Monitoring and evaluation

• Establishing tools for monitoring and evaluation (including surveys, registration forms)
• Recording and reporting on program activity and engagement

Website and resource management

• Refresh the SASEC website to make it accessible for Business for Good purposes
• Develop and maintain an online library of resources

Marketing & communications

• Social media and communications management
• Collating and distributing monthly newsletters
• Collation of good news stories

Conference coordination

• Lead the coordination of the Business for Good Conference, including ticketing, promotions, sponsor and partner relationships

Regional development and promotions

• Ensure opportunities are accessible to regional businesses
• Engage with stakeholders to build regional connections

Knowledge and Skills Required

Essential

• High-level verbal and written communication skills
• Qualifications and/or experience in project management and evaluation
• A natural affinity for cultivating relationships across a rage of stakeholders
• Ability to manage competing demands within limited timeframes and work autonomously
• Comfortable with taking initiative
• A knowledge and understanding of the social enterprise sector and management of a social enterprise or other business
• Genuine passion for supporting and growing the social enterprise sector

Desirable

• Sound knowledge in Google Suite
• Comfortable with using new online tools
• Ability to work in a resource-limited environment, seize opportunities and think creatively
• Connection to regional businesses and/or networks

Objectives & KPIs

• Number of enquiries actioned
• Business for Good program engagement & conversion
• Number of eligible participants engaged in the program
• Number of diverse participants within the program
• Number of regional participants engaged
• Number of connections and collaborations made between participants
• Contributing to a successful monitoring and evaluation process
• Participant data collected from eligible Participants
• Participant feedback surveys completed
• Participant satisfaction
• Evidence of a quality and impactful online resource library

Acknowledgement

The Program Coordinator will be supported by the SASEC Board and partners to deliver this program. This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work for this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities and as such additional duties may be assigned as required. Where significant additional duties are required, these will be added in consultation.

To apply for this position

Send your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the Knowledge and Skills Required by clicking Apply Now.

Feel free to email us if you require further information about the role or if this method of application is not accessible for you.

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