IPWS (International Professional Women’s Society) is a volunteer-run platform for dynamic women with diverse professional backgrounds to connect. Through our community and events, we build networks, foster personal growth, and develop professionally. We warmly welcome all professional levels, all nationalities and all genders as members to our organization and participants to our events.

The organization is fully run by a volunteer Board of Directors, Board Advisors, Committee Members, Interns and Volunteers. We are currently looking for three new Board Members to join our team of ambitious, dedicated women. 

Do you have a passion for building and supporting a community of professional women? Perhaps you’ve been a Mentor on our Mentor Walks program, or attended a few of our monthly Thought Activators and are keen to give back to the community? Please see below for further details on the current Board opening and don’t hesitate to submit an application to IPWS Vice President, Olivia Plotnick at vicepresident@ipwsconnect.com by September 14th, 2020.

In your application, please briefly explain your involvement with IPWS, as well as your interest and expertise as it relates to the Board position. We request that you also submit your most recent CV. Following the submission deadline, the current Board of Directors will review all applications for the open positions and meet with final candidates.

We look forward to working with you in the 2020-2021 season!

Events Executive

We’re looking for a passionate female professional to help manage the exciting event production for IPWS!

The ideal Events Executive is a clear communicator, highly organized and has a great eye for detail. A network with relevant potential partners is a big plus, and experience in event management highly preferred.

The Events Executive is responsible for managing all operational aspects of IPWS’ events with the support of the Board. The Board of Directors collaborates closely to develop event content, and each event has 2 additional board members to assist with the logistics.

As the Events Executive, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the objectives are met and event quality is consistent, high and on-brand.

As the Events Executive you will:

• Source venues and coordinate/negotiate F&B cost and quantity.
• Negotiate contracts with venues, as well as vendors, suppliers, and production partners.
• Prepare and modify event contracts as needed.
• Oversee operations before, during and after an event.
• Track event finances such as ticket sales, vendor payments and invoicing.
• Gather, analyse and maintain event attendance data and statistics
• Keep the venues and suppliers’ database up to date.
• Maintain and update the Event Checklist.
• Support other areas of IPWS as needed (sponsorship, partnership, marketing, finance etc).

Additionally, as an IPWS Board Member you will:

• Attend monthly Board Meetings (one evening per month).
• Collaborate in developing IPWS event programming throughout the year, including facilitating the annual Women Leadership Awards and the IPWS Summit.
• Attend IPWS events and represent IPWS to the best of your ability.
• Work towards achieving the mission and vision of IPWS.

We hope that you…

• Have work experience in event management.
• Are a clear communicator, highly organized and have a great eye for detail.
• Speak fluent English, Mandarin is a plus.
• Are proactive, positive, ready to take action and work hands-on.

Board Openings:

Community Development Executive – see full description here

Marketing and Communications Executive – see full description here