ELLIOT CAMERON
Marrickville
Summary
Elliot has over eight years of experience in event organisation and arts administration. With strong attention to detail and an enthusiasm for problem-solving, he continually looks to improve his skills and the systems he works within. This is backed by over a decade of customer service experience, with a quality-over-quantity approach. Elliot thrives working in a team environment, but is also a capable and confident independent worker.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Partnerships and Events Officer
SOCIAL VENTURES AUSTRALIA
01.2024 - Current
- Programming and facilitation of fundraising events
- Facilitation and support of webinar sessions
- Supporter database management via Salesforce
- Web content and editing via Wordpress
- Managing donor comms via Campaign Monitor
- Team operations and systems management
- Team scheduling and calendar management
- Editing reports and pitch documents for funding prospects
Membership and Operations Coordinator
WRITING NSW
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Building management of NSW heritage-listed property
- Management of sub-tenancies, writing studios and venue hire
- Programming and facilitation of in-person and online events
- Web editing and maintenance via Wordpress
- Customer database management of over 5,700 members
- Financial management and invoicing via Xero
- Assisting with funding applications and acquittals
- Training and supervision of staff
Administrator
MUSIC GENERATION IRELAND
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Event management and facilitation
- Partnership development with schools & youth organisations
- Managing artist and room schedules
- Managing student enrolments and payments
- Managing equipment database of >2k musical instruments
- Inventory procurement and auditing
- Processing quotes, purchase orders and invoices
- Web content and design via Wordpress
- Social media management
Education and Programs Officer
WORD TRAVELS
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Event management and program development
- Booking artists, venues and program partners
- Writing schedules, artist contracts and letters of agreement
- Stage management and front-of-house during live events
- Supervision of interns and festival volunteers
- Managing ticketing platforms including Eventbrite
- Social media management
- Website content, design and editing via Squarespace
- Curation and editing of newsletters via MailChimp
- Produced inaugural Western Sydney Poetry Slam Final (2018)
- Founded Australian Poetry Slam Youth competition (2019)
- Managed national Australian Poetry Slam program (2020-21)
Organiser & Social Media Manager
ENOUGH SAID POETRY SLAM
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Committee member of volunteer arts organisation
- Engaging Wollongong’s vibrant arts community
- Booking artists, venues and program partners
- Hosting events and facilitating workshops
- Stage management and front-of-house during live events
- Social media and blog management
- Managing ticket platforms including Eventbrite & Humanitix
Team Leader
HARRY HARTOG BOOKSELLERS
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Shift and store management
- Customer service
- Organiser and host for regular events
- Print, social media and radio promotion of events
- Monthly newsletters via Campaign Monitor and MailChimp
Demonstrator & Customer Care Expert
DYSON APPLIANCES
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Product demonstration and merchandising
- Convention and event promotion
- Live television promotion on TVSN
- Customer assistance and troubleshooting
- Product training of store sales staff
Education
Bachelor of Arts—Honours - History
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
01-2015
Bachelor of Arts - History, Creative Writing
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
01-2013
Skills
- Event and program management
- Stage management and front-of-house
- Facilitation of live and online events
- Public speaking and event hosting
- Venue hire and scheduling
- Artist management
- Creative content writing
- Social media and newsletter marketing
- Building and property management
- Customer service and sales
- Customer database management
- Intern and volunteer coordination
Certification
- Working with Children Check
(exp. Aug 2028)
- First Aid Certificate
(exp. Oct 2026)
FREELANCE WORK
Performing Writer and Teaching Artist
- Facilitated over 70 creative writing workshops in schools, libraries and arts organisations around NSW
- MCing live and online events
- 2016 Australian Poetry Slam NSW State Finalist
- 2020 and 2025 Bankstown Poetry Slam Grand Slam Champion
- Feature performances in festivals and community arts events including Wollongong Writers Festival, Viva La Gong, Sydney Writers’ Festival, Sydney Fringe Festival, National Young Writers’ Festival and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
- Works published in Baby Teeth Journal (2018) and Bare Knuckle Poet (2020).
Timeline
Partnerships and Events Officer
SOCIAL VENTURES AUSTRALIA
01.2024 - Current
Membership and Operations Coordinator
WRITING NSW
01.2023 - 01.2024
Administrator
MUSIC GENERATION IRELAND
01.2021 - 01.2023
Education and Programs Officer
WORD TRAVELS
01.2017 - 01.2021
Team Leader
HARRY HARTOG BOOKSELLERS
01.2017 - 01.2020
Organiser & Social Media Manager
ENOUGH SAID POETRY SLAM
01.2015 - 01.2021
Demonstrator & Customer Care Expert
DYSON APPLIANCES
01.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts—Honours - History
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Bachelor of Arts - History, Creative Writing
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG