About the role
SECNA is a small, lean member organisation with a volunteer board of directors. The purpose of the executive officer role is to help grow our organisation and the sector. The role is responsible for strategic business development, advocacy and day to day management of SECNA.
The role requires a hands-on and strategic-thinking mid to senior level manager who can work autonomously, flexibly and is accustomed to working in a distributed team in a start-up, non-profit or volunteer-based setting. Knowledge and understanding of the social enterprise sector is essential.
Key responsibilities
1. Lead the implementation of SECNA’s strategic plan (available here)
a. Lead the business development for SECNA’s growth to secure multi-year operational funding
b. Execute SECNA’s future business/sustainability plan (in collaboration with the board).
2. Grow network membership
a. Design, implement and maintain systems and processes for managing network membership
b. Work with sector stakeholders to promote network membership to the broader NSW/ACT social enterprise sector to grow membership over time
c. Review and adapt systems and processes where relevant and as needed.
3. Advocate for SECNA members in a variety of settings:
a. Maintain a current, broad understanding of the social enterprise sector (metropolitan and regional). Liaise with the Executive Officers and representatives of other state-based social enterprise networks
b. Represent SECNA to a range of potential and existing partners, sponsors and stakeholders
c. Negotiate funding and partnerships
d. Work with the SECNA Board to actively seek opportunities for advocacy, and to advance the interests of our members, including attracting funding and in-kind support.
4. Manage administration and communication
a. Oversee day to day operations of SECNA
b. Coordinate communication to members and the wider sector
c. Design and plan a calendar of social enterprise events (in collaboration with the Chairs)
d. Research, identify and liaise with guest speakers and consultants of potential interest to the social enterprise sector
e. Attend and assist with hosting of events.
5. Work with the board to evaluate and report on relevant areas (financials, network activity, funding etc)
a. Take responsibility for SECNA’s budget
b. Monitor and report on expenditure on a monthly basis
c. Collate data and prepare financial reports as required
d. Provide relevant reports and recommendations to the Board.
Key selection criteria
Essential
● Knowledge and understanding of social enterprise, and a passion for using market-facing business models to solve complex social problems ● Experience in engaging with a range of stakeholders for the purpose of business development, including community sector, government and philanthropy at senior executive levels
● Hands-on mid to senior level management experience leading a volunteer / start-up organisation, including events, budgets, and projects.
Desirable
● Experience establishing your own business– ie you’ve founded, managed or worked within a Social Enterprise
● Experience in coordinating or managing a network or member-based organisation
Apply
Please forward a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter (max 2 pages) addressing the key selection criteria by 16 October to: Marcella Lazarus, SECNA Board Director: marcella@secna.org.au
If you have any questions, please contact: marcella@secna.org.au
