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MENGDI WANG

MELBOURNE,VIC

Summary

Engagement and event coordination professional with 7+ years’ experience delivering large-scale events across university and multicultural environments. Experienced in coordinating venue logistics, stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and volunteer leadership to deliver high-quality events for audiences of 200–1,500 attendees

Strong collaborator with proven experience working across multiple teams to deliver community programs and engagement initiatives that strengthen connections between organisations and their communities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Operations & Partnerships Manager

ACIC MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE, VIC
07.2017 - Current

Progressed from Marketing & Events Assistant (Part-time) in 2017 to full-time role in 2020 and Education Counsellor in 2023, while continuing to lead event delivery and partnerships across student and community programs.

Key Achievements

  • Delivered 30+ large-scale cultural and community events, including orientation programs, festivals, outdoor activities, and themed concerts attracting 200–1,500 attendees per event.
  • Led event teams of up to 60 volunteers, ensuring efficient communication, coordination, and event delivery during high-attendance programs.
  • Developed digital event promotion strategies that generated 1,000+ audience engagements per semester across community channels, enhancing event visibility.
Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinated end-to-end event operations, ensuring seamless venue preparation, logistics planning, supplier coordination, and onsite delivery for successful events.
  • Managed event schedules, equipment coordination, and vendor communication to ensure events were delivered safely and efficiently.
  • Produced promotional content using Canva and CapCut, creating weekly digital assets supporting multicultural audience engagement.
  • Managed five WeChat Work community channels to maintain communication with regional student groups.
  • Analysed attendance and enquiry data to refine event planning workflows and optimise volunteer rostering, improving overall event execution.
  • Addressed operational issues during events, supporting onsite safety coordination and risk management.

Student Events & Engagement Coordinator

La Trobe Chinese Students Club
MELBOURNE, VIC
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Planned and delivered 20+ cultural and networking events annually for a student organisation with 1,300+ members.
  • Coordinated venue bookings, event logistics, and supplier liaison with university departments and external partners.
  • Delivered flagship cultural events including Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year celebrations, attracting 300+ attendees per event.
  • Developed outreach strategies that increased event attendance by 25% and active membership by 10% over three years.
  • Managed 80+ volunteers annually, overseeing task allocation, onsite coordination, and communication during large events.
  • Represented the organisation in inter-university collaborations and community engagement programs.

Customer Service Assistant

Vodafone
MELBOURNE, VIC
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Delivered frontline customer service support to 20–30 customers daily, assisting with technical setup, billing enquiries, and troubleshooting.
  • Provided tailored mobile plan advice to international students, aligning services with study duration and budget.
  • Maintained CRM records and customer feedback entries to support service improvements.
  • Achieved 90%+ customer satisfaction ratings during peak service periods.
  • Applied strong cross-cultural communication skills in a multilingual customer environment.

Education

Master of Information System -

University of Melbourne
Melbourne
12-2019

Bachelor of Accounting -

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
12-2017

Skills

  • Event Operations & Logistics
  • Large-scale Event Delivery
  • Venue Coordination & Event Setup
  • Vendor and Supplier Management
  • Event Promotion & Audience Engagement
  • CRM and Event Data Management
  • Volunteer & Event Staff
  • Leadership engagement
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management

Timeline

Event Operations & Partnerships Manager

ACIC MELBOURNE
07.2017 - Current

Student Events & Engagement Coordinator

La Trobe Chinese Students Club
01.2016 - 12.2019

Customer Service Assistant

Vodafone
01.2016 - 12.2016

Master of Information System -

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Accounting -

La Trobe University
MENGDI WANG