MELODY COOPER

Operations
Manage and develop the office operations and systems
Manage external accounts and contractors (e.g., telecommunications, property maintenance etc.)
Oversee travel arrangements of the staff
Oversee, keep up-to-date, and administer the Venn Foundation database
Manage the Venn properties (e.g., liaise with renters, landlords, etc.)

Events
Administer the delivery of all internal events for the organisation, including staff retreats,
staff lunches, birthday celebrations, Board dinners, and Christmas events
Administer the delivery of Fellowship events including retreat week, hosted lunches,
graduation
Help with the delivery of major organisational events such as the Summer Conference,
Winter Conference, and Winter School as directed
Manage RSVPs, registrations, invoicing and communications for all events
Manage staff movements for the delivery of events, including arranging travel, car hire, accommodation, and so on
Deliver high-quality events for Venn Foundation in line with the values and virtues of the
organisation, including the preparation of budgets, overseeing catering, creating spaces of
hospitality, and work with external contractors

General
Alongside other Venn staff members, to assist in supporting, mentoring, and encouraging
current Venn Fellows and alumni

Secure regular givers to support the work

Photography and written assignments as requested

Work within a team to achieve sales targets & incentives
Take and generate customer enquiry, quote, book, and support clients
Create customer repeats and referrals to grow my business
Build relationship with suppliers, wholesalers and support services in order to provide my customers a great travel experience

Use bespoke system to create a comprehensive budget for clients, giving holistic advice throughout regarding a plan out of debt and ways in which to increase income and/or reduce expenses

Negotiate with a wide range of service providers and creditors regarding clients’ contracts
Partially manage clients’ money in order to make payments/re-payments to service providers and creditors

Build rapport and maintain relationship with clients and CAP field workers
Co-manage hundreds of clients CAP accounts at any given time

Public speaking throughout New Zealand to educate people about CAP’s services, inspire
action, foster new & existing partnerships, and acquire new financial supporters
Co-manage the CAP database, regular giving programme and donations
Coordinate and manage volunteers in the CAP head office
Construct a first time “debt free” client survey to understand past effectiveness & inform
future workings
Assist in organizing fundraising dinners throughout New Zealand (look and feel, client
interviews, supporter communication, hosting)
Plan and execute a mutiple multi-day staff and field worker conferences
Assist Communications Manager with speech writing, client testimony videos, newsletters

Activity Design Document for a World Vision Timor Leste Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project

Project Completion Report for a World Vision Timor Leste Food Security, Health and Nutrition project

Provide administrative and practical support to the Executive Director and Programme
Manager, ie: HR processes, regular giving programme, residential programme planning
Coordinate and manage volunteers to help with residential and non-residential activities
Assist in organising fundraising events
Build rapport and support/supervise residents in residential and non-residential settings

Work in a team of four to organize, book and go on a twelve week, first-time tour throughout New Zealand and Australia to promote the work of Invisible Children (via documentaries, education and discussion) at Secondary Schools, Universities & Community groups

Empower people to take action through creative fundraising, advocacy and political action

•lAssist in the recruitment and training of volunteers in four cities across New Zealand and Australia to organise and run an overnight advocacy event

Organise, facilitate and emcee the advocacy event in Auckland which was attended by hundreds of people and the then Mayor of Auckland, John Banks