Monique Anderson
Title: Venue Manager Employment Status: Full-time staff Director: Of P.o.o.F. Ltd since 1 September 2025 (per draft constitution; not yet shareholder-validated) Constitutional Designation: “Pillar Member” (per Pride Constitution Draft, Maggie O’Keefe’s amendment from “Key Employee”) Key Responsibilities: Venue operations, day-to-day management, cash handling, staff coordination Known Contact: meet@prideofourfootscray.bar (shared email access)
Role and Responsibilities
Venue Operations
- Day-to-day management of all venue operations
- Shift management: Likely responsible for coordinating staff on event nights
- Customer service: Primary point of contact for venue management issues
Financial Management
- Petty cash management: Given petty cash by CEO (Mat O’Keefe) to manage necessary bar supplies and emergencies
- Spending authority: Operates within CEO-set approval limits
- Invoice handling: One of three people with access to central accounts email (accounts@prideofourfootscray.bar); approves invoices for processing
- Cash handling: Responsibility for cash management and deposits (likely)
Reporting and Visibility
- Financial reporting: Receives financial targets and rough results shared by CEO (Mat O’Keefe)
- Performance review: Participates in quick and anecdotal event reviews with Mat
- Coordination: Involved in information flow between CEO, programming (Emily), and operations
Staffing Coordination
- Likely responsible for:
- Staff scheduling and roster management (alongside Deputy software)
- Staff onboarding and training
- Shift handover and incident management
- Staff communications and day-to-day direction
Context and Position
Organisational Position
- One of two full-time staff (along with Mat O’Keefe)
- Reports directly to CEO (Mat O’Keefe)
- Collaborates closely with Emily (Head of Programming, contractor)
- Senior operational leadership alongside Mat
Tenure and Staffing Context
- As of March 2026, in role during period of significant staffing reduction
- January 2023: Venue had 6 staff; now down to 2 full-time plus 1 contractor due to economic constraints
- Likely inherited additional operational responsibilities due to reduced team size
Email Access
- Access to accounts@prideofourfootscray.bar (shared with CEO and one other employee)
- Approves invoices before they’re sent to Xero for processing
- Suggests involvement in vendor management and payables function
Operational Challenges
Resource Constraints
- Operating with minimal full-time staff (only Monique and Mat as permanent employees)
- Expected to cover all operational areas with limited backup
- No dedicated manager-on-duty system; same manager sets up, runs shift, and closes
Workload and Burnout Risk
- Covering venue operations, staffing, customer service, and financial controls
- Responsible for opening/closing procedures and incident management
- Limited ability to take time off (no identified backup)
- Economic constraints (reduced staff, tighter budgets) likely increasing stress
Integration Challenges
- Coordination required between CEO (strategic), Emily (programming/marketing), and herself (operations)
- Information sharing via informal channels and direct communication
- No formal daily briefing or shift handover process documented
Decision-Making Authority
Approved Spending
- Petty cash authority: For bar supplies and emergencies
- Within CEO limits: All spending above petty cash requires CEO approval
- Invoices: Approves for processing but CEO involved in high-level financial decisions
Operational Decisions
- Likely has authority to make day-to-day operational decisions (staff direction, incident response, customer service)
- Escalates to CEO for policy decisions, spending, or matters affecting venue direction
Shift-Level Decisions
- Sets up and runs shifts
- Handles customer issues and conflicts
- Manages staff in real-time
Knowledge and Relationships
Operational Knowledge
- Understanding of day-to-day venue operations
- Familiarity with staff capabilities and scheduling constraints
- Knowledge of customer patterns, busy nights, event logistics
Vendor and Supplier Relationships
- Primary operational contact with security provider (VCPG)
- Relationship with cleaning staff (if any contractor)
- Knowledge of equipment suppliers and maintenance needs
Staff Leadership
- Likely primary point of contact for staff direction and support
- Involved in training and onboarding
- Known to staff for operational guidance and issue resolution
Potential Vulnerabilities
Single Venue Manager
- Only full-time operational manager identified
- If unavailable, venue operations would require CEO to step in
- No documented backup or deputy manager
- Burnout risk from excessive workload
Limited Visibility
- Less public profile than Mat or Emily
- Not the primary spokesperson or public contact
- Knowledge of operational challenges and bottlenecks may not be visible to board/leadership
Email Bottleneck
- Shared access to accounts@prideofourfootscray.bar
- Em’s questionnaire notes: “At times, Monique… and someone else both respond” (duplication risk)
- No formal process for dividing email responsibilities
Constitutional Position
Per Pride Constitution Draft (draft, not yet adopted).
The draft constitution designates Monique Anderson as “Pillar Member” (Section 11.4), recognising her role as Venue Manager from September 2023 and involvement with the venue since 2018. Key provisions:
- Entitled to remain a director of P.o.o.F Ltd while holding shares, unless she resigns or agrees to vacate
- Removal requires board majority vote + 50% shareholder resolution (same mechanism as the Remaining Founder)
- Director since 1 September 2025
- Non-founder/non-pillar directors face re-election every 2 years; Monique does not
Note: The “Pillar Member” designation was Maggie O’Keefe’s amendment. The original draft used “Key Employee,” which Maggie flagged as less appropriate given Monique’s directorship and cultural contribution.
Related Pages
- Mat O’Keefe — CEO she reports to; “Remaining Founder” under draft constitution
- Emily Rose — Head of Programming she collaborates with
- Maggie O’Keefe — proposed “Pillar Member” designation for Monique
- Pride Constitution Draft — defines her constitutional protections
- Venue Operations and Staffing — Her primary responsibility domain
- Staffing and Roles — Team structure context
- Financial Controls and Petty Cash