Irene Manitta

Irene Manitta is an experienced fundraising and events manager with a career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Community Fundraising and Events Manager at Monash Health since 2020, Irene previously held multiple roles at Cancer Council Victoria from 1996 to 2019, including Community Fundraising Manager and Daffodil Day State Coordinator. In these positions, Irene was instrumental in developing and implementing fundraising programs, recruiting and managing volunteers, and establishing strategic growth for signature events like Daffodil Day. Noteworthy achievements include generating an average of $819,000 annually through volunteer efforts and improving operational processes adopted by other fundraising events. Irene holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from the Australian Institute of Business, completed between 2019 and 2022.