Organisation : Retina Australia
Location : Melbourne (Melbourne)
Work type : Casual/Vacation
Sector : Disabilities
Salary type : Hourly
Salary : $30.55 per hour
Application closing date : 14 May, 2019
About the organisation
Retina Australia is a not-for-profit charitable membership organisation that has operated across all states and territories of Australia for over 35 years. Individual State & Territory membership organisations, originally established to support persons locally with inherited retinal disease, have recently merged with Retina Australia and the first national office has been established. All of the affiliated organisations have until now been predominantly managed by volunteers.
Retina Australia supports all persons affected by inherited retinal disease, their family and friends. Inherited retinal diseases are the leading cause of vision loss in people of working age and a common cause of vision impairment in childhood. Each year, an increasing number of Australians are diagnosed with an inherited retinal disease and it has been estimated that such diseases personally affect 10,000 Australians across all age groups.
There are currently no treatments or cures for inherited retinal diseases although some clinical trials across the world show promise that treatment may soon become available for some forms of the disease.
Retina Australia has a vision that there will be “a world without inherited blindness”.
Our mission is to assist those affected by vision loss through inherited retinal diseases while working towards the global eradication of such diseases.
About the role
Summary and Broad Purpose of the Position
This is a new position which will be located within a newly established national office in a small team environment. The successful applicant will provide administrative support to the organisation and the Board of Directors. Initially described as a 10hpw position the hours and key responsibilities may vary from time to time.
Desired Outcomes
- Being the first point of contact for external enquiries (telephone, mail, email, social media) and providing an appropriate response
- Providing advice and information related to “inherited retinal diseases” as requested
- Forwarding details of specific enquiries to the appropriate member of the Board for their response
- Coordinating and maintaining the organisation’s databases
- Coordinating the annual membership renewal process
- Coordinating the administration associated with fundraising events and projects as required in collaboration with the Marketing & Fundraising staff
- Coordinating the publication and distribution of the quarterly newsletter
- Coordinating the administration required for any national congress, membership forums or general meetings that may be held from time to time
- Assisting to maintain the organisation’s website and social media outlets
Reporting and Working Relationships
- Working collaboratively with and providing administration assistance to the Chairman, the Board, and Board committees as required.
- Working collaboratively with and providing administration assistance to Friends of Retina Australia groups as requested by the convenor of the Member and Community Engagement Committee
Other responsibilities
- Uploading new information to the website as requested·
- Assisting with the preparation of grant application and funding proposals
- Assisting the Finance Manager as required
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Administrative Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Disabilities
