Zoe Dark
About Zoe
Zoe brings over 15 years’ experience in providing tailored regional development services to government, community groups, peak bodies and the private sector, with a demonstrated capacity to deliver start-to-finish funding projects.
Zoe Owned her owned and operated a consultancy for 5 years in North West Queensland, specialising in Grant Writing, Strategic Planning, Event Management and Project Development. Zoe has lead Peaks Grants Team since its inception securing over $180M worth of projects and $130M in funding for our clients.
Zoe is results and relationship orientated, with a strong focus on professional ethics and commitment to organisational values. This focus provides her with the ability to maximise existing and emerging stakeholder relationships to produce value-add to projects and foster mutually beneficial partnerships.
Core Capability
- Management of corporate sponsorship, community, and government grant programs
- Community development and engagement
- Research and analysis
- Writing and editing
- Coordination of stakeholders and collaborative projects
- Community planning
- Administering grant programs
- Sourcing and writing grant applications
- Project design, assessment and evaluation
Key Experience
Develop, implement and monitor the annual Strategic Plan
Develop, implement and monitor the annual Strategic Plan and Administrational
Plan including compliance, finance, marketing, risk management, membership,
issues and opportunities as the General Manager, Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce
Develop, monitor and review project plans for targeted collaborative projects. Report on milestones and outcomes
Strategic Partnership Broker, Youth Attainment and Transitions, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Queensland
Develop regional specific strategic plans to identify key areas for action
Strategic Partnership Broker, Youth Attainment and Transitions, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Queensland
Oversee the delivery of all projects, functions and events
Including the Mount Isa Mines Mining Expo, the Northern Outback Business Awards, Networking Functions, and manage funded contracted positions that aligned with the organisations objectives. This included sourcing corporate sponsorship and grant funds to the annual value of approximately $650,000, as General Manager, Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce
Liaise with regional committees to streamline the delivery of collaborative projects and events
Events aimed at increasing opportunities for youth to successfully
transition to further education or the workforce, as Strategic Partnership Broker, Youth Attainment and Transitions, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Communicate success stories through a range of mediums
Strategic Partnership Broker, Youth Attainment and Transitions, Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Queensland
Successfully introduced new initiatives including the North West Employment Expo
The North West Minerals Province Taskforce and Mount Isa Matters – candidate debates prior to local and state elections, as General Manager, Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce
Key spokesperson and media contact for the organisation
General Manager, Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce
Community Relations Advisor
Xstrata North Queensland
Small Business Advisor
North Queensland Area Consultative Committee
