Chloe Evans

Experience

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  WorldSkills Australia

  Jul 2009 - Mar 2010

  Team Manager

  As part of my final assessment at tafe, my team and I were fortunate enough to be selected by WorldSkills Australia to organise and manage a media launch for their competition.Responsibilities:Team manager:- Event conception, proposal, and pitching to our client.- Assigning roles and tasks to each team member.- Conflict resolution within the team.- Be the main contact for our client and the event.- Ensure tasks was completed on time and to a high standard.- Overall manager of the event. - Creating the event report.Operations Manager:- Create, update, and distribute gantt charts, runsheets, floor plans, etc.- Be the 'on the day' event manager.- Promptly problem solve.Finance Manager:- Created, updated, and monitored the event budget. - Sourced potential sponsors.Entertainment Coordinator:- Sourced, organised, and briefed entertainment- Organisation of activities for people to participate in. Show less

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  Brisbane Marketing

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Event Coordinator: Asia Pacific Screen Awards

  I was contracted with the Asia Pacific Screen awards for a period of 3 months in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. My main purpose was to coordinate the itinerary, required information and marketing material, transport, and activities for all nominees and volunteers.Responsibilities:- Liaised and negotiated with guests, suppliers, and sponsors.- Created Gantt charts. - Created risk assessments.- Arranged all transport for the event.- Organised an itinerary for nominees.- Assisted marketing staff with the design and information for necessary documents.- Compiled and created all paperwork for the management of volunteers and guest services. - Supervised activities for our nominees.- Ensured guests were happy and safe during their visit to Australia.- Briefed, trained, and supervised volunteers.- Created welcome packs and gifts baskets for nominees and guests'.- Communicated via two-way radios.- Completed general event tasks. Show less

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  Government House Queensland

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

  Cadetship for Excellence in Hospitality & Events

  I was chosen for a 6 week cadetship at Government House for Penelope Wensley AC. During this cadetship I fine tuned my eye for detail and learnt the importance and duty of every role within Government House.I assisted with the following roles:- Steward: function set up, function service, house maintenance.- Housekeeping: - Kitchen: food preparation and presentation.- Assisted the House Manager as required.

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  Spicers Retreats

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2016

  Front Office Manager / Weddings & Events Coordinator

  Personal Achievements:- Promoted to Assistant General Manager - 2016- Doubled mid week weddings to increase monthly revenue - 2016- People's Choice Award for Spicers Peak Lodge - 2015, 2016- Selected for a one week internship at Southern Ocean Lodge - 2015- Relais & Chateaux trained - 2015Company Awards:- International Boutique Hotel Awards: Winner of Australasia’s Best Boutique Hotel and Australia’s Best Culinary Boutique Hotel - 2015 (Spicers Peak Lodge’s first international awards)- QLD Tourism Awards: Winner of “Best Luxury Accommodation” - 2016- Accepted into the exclusive Relais and Chateaux collection - 2015- Trip Advisor: Certificate of Excellence (5 star rating) - 2014, 2015, 2016- Brisbane Times Good Food Guide: 2 Chef Hats - 2016, 2017- Australian Good Food Guide: 2 Chef Hats - 2016, 2017Responsibilities:- Impeccable customer service and guest liaison- Creation and implementation of front office and wedding procedures.- Front office training of new team members. - Creation and distribution of marketing material to generate enquiries for weddings, events, and day guests.- Assistance of the company's social media.- Researching, sourcing, and establishing relationships with suppliers.- Scheduling of activities and experiences for all guests.- Site inspection to sell the property to potential brides and grooms, familiarisations, travel agents, companies, and industry judges.- Reporting of past wedding and conferences.- Rostering of all staff members.- Mediator for team members. - Stock control, invoicing, receipting, remittances.- Completed and reviewed weekly budget reports.- High attention to detail.- Assistance with other departments: Food and Beverage; Housekeeping; Maintenance. Show less

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  Breast Cancer Network Australia

  Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

  Fundraising Events and Campaign Officer

  The Fundraising Events and Campaign Officer is to provide logistical support, administrative and event coordination across several major events and campaigns within the BCNA fundraising events portfolio. In addition the role is to provide financial reconciliation tasks for key campaigns and provide support for the BCNA merchandise portfolio.Company Awards:- 4th in the GiveEasy Innovation Index awards - 2017Responsibilities:- Venue research- Writing and distribution of run sheets, AV briefs, speaker notes, photographer briefs, events orders, eDMs- Develop event and campaign project plans, communications and promotional plans, event production schedules and guest lists- Coordination and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders- Interstate management of couriers and travel requirements- Sourcing, briefing, and managing volunteers- Monitoring the event budget and financial reconciliation- Providing input and updating annual budgets and monthly phasing- Sourcing donated products / experiences for live / silent auctions, raffles, and gift bags- Coordinating the event ticketing platforms and webpages- Event reporting- Creating internal procedures for event logistics and merchandise- Co-ordination of the merchandise portfolio including stock levels, marketing, website updates, internal orders, reporting and queries. Show less

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  Hallis

  Oct 2018 - now

  Events Advisor

  I was contracted to work at Logan City Council as their temporary Events Advisor.As part of my role I have been responsible for:• Creating an event guide for the City of Logan.• Assisting internal branches by coordinating their events, providing tools and giving advice.• Organisation and assistance of budgeted events by liaising with numerous stakeholders, completing site maps, run sheets, AV notes, briefs and more.• Coordinating the events attraction program to identify the best event opportunities to showcase the city and provide a good ROI.• Identifying opportunities to collaborate with internal branches to enhance existing events.• SmartyGrants project coordination to digitize the Community Events Funding Program to improve efficiencies.• Ensuring all sponsorship benefits is being met.• Risk management on event sites and within the workplace. • Project coordination as required. Show less