
Mentors in Melbourne
Fiona Sweet
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Executive Director and CEO with very strong relationships with government, boards, trusts, foundations and industry. More than 20 years diverse arts sector and NFP experience including more than a decade in senior artistic and governance roles. Drives and realises organisational vision through clear leadership, encouraging and facilitating team and individual growth as a values-aligned leader. Skilled in strategic business development, government stakeholder relationships, communications/marketing, donor, sponsor and philanthropic funding, broad community and volunteer engagement, stakeholder identification and management, cultural and social impact analysis and financial management. Cultivates emerging talent through education and community engagement programs.
• A prominent and highly experienced executive director and CEO focused on strategic and innovative solutions
• Over 20 years of high level experience in the NFP sector
• Creative and meticulous director who works collaboratively to achieve the integrity that ensures strong leadership
• Exceptional people management skills with a focus on cultivating emerging talent and encouraging and facilitating team and individual growth
• Proven success with all sectors of funding development: government (all levels); corporate partnership (sponsorships); philanthropic trusts; and individual donors
• Strong and focussed marketing skills honed within major arts and cultural venues and events
• Drives and realises organisational vision through clear leadership
• Extensive Board experience as a non-executive director in leading arts organisations
• Committed to the shaping and sustainability of the NFP sector
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Content Marketer at Mentor Walks, Tess’s professional life is shaped by a desire to drive gender equality and build an inclusive society. Her passion and experience saw her lead the social media arm of the Teach Us Consent campaign, pulling mandatory consent education for Australian students over the line in March 2022.
She is currently completing her Bachelor of Communications (Social and Political Science) at UTS and is most energised and inspired when surrounded with powerhouse women.
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