About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">If meaningful work, impactful events, and real-world learning excite you, this opportunity puts you right where innovation meets purpose. In this role, you’ll help bring the Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival activities to life, working across programme planning, stakeholder communications, logistics, and on-the-ground operations. You will also support the SUSS Startup incubation programme with administrative functions (operations and marketing).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Programme & Event Planning</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Coordination and administration of the festival and Entrepreneurship programmes, including talks, exhibitions, networking sessions, related competitions, and fringe</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">activities</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Scheduling, programme rundowns, and speaker/partner coordination and follow ups,</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Prepare programme materials, briefing notes, and on-site documents</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Operations & Logistics</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Work with the festival team to prepare event logistics such as venue, equipment, registration, and materials</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders such as Events Management Company (EMC), venue provider, and staff on operational requirements</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support intake panels and demo day for the SUSS Startup incubation programme</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Stakeholder & Communications Support</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Communicate with speakers, partners, exhibitors, and attendees</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Register, confirm guests, and respond to queries</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Stakeholder and partner outreach and follow up activities (e.g. email updates, reminders to attendees etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Community Engagement and networking in external events from our ecosystem partners</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>On-site and Post-event Support</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support event-day operations, including registration and session coordination</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Troubleshoot operational issues and escalate where necessary</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Support post-event wrap-up, feedback collection, and reporting</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Marketing</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Assist in the creation of marketing content (copy, visuals, short-form videos where applicable) aligned with campaign objectives</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Suggest captions, posts, and basic marketing messages tailored to different target audiences</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Assist in digital and physical distribution of marketing and event-related collaterals targeted at specific audience segments (e.g. students, founders, partners, mentors,</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">industry stakeholders)</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Job Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong organisational skills and attention to detail</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Good communication skills (written and verbal)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Comfortable working in a fast-paced, event-based environment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Able to work some evenings or weekends during peak periods</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, ageing, or social impact is a plus</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Working Arrangement</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Full-time: 40 hours per week</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">On-site</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Minimum commitment till November 2026</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Join us if you would like to:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Be part of a meaningful festival driving innovation in ageing and impact entrepreneurship</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Work alongside startup teams, ecosystem partners, speakers, and industry leaders</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Gain real event management and operations experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Develop practical skills in coordination, communication, logistics, and stakeholder engagement</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience the buzz of delivering a large-scale festival</span></li> </ul>