Job Description

Work Term: Temporary Work Language: Bilingual Hours: 35 hours per week Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years or equivalent experience

Work setting

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Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks

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Develop risk management plans Promote conference and meeting services or special events Inspect and select sites Develop media strategies and public relations activities Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services Assist in site selection and attend to related details Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details Co-ordinate media services Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events Confirm and co-ordinate speakers Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits Plan schedules, goals and objectives Develop registration systems and information materials Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.) Research and design special events programs Plan for social events and guest programs Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities Manage Event Logistics Plan and oversee Webinars Identify human resources requirements Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

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Staff in various areas of responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

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Google Docs MS Excel MS Office MS Outlook MS PowerPoint MS Word MS Windows

Area of work experience

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Business Community service organization Professional association or organization Tourism associations University or college

Transportation/travel information

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Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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Accurate Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Initiative Organized Team player Time management Resourcefulness Ability to multitask

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field?

Workplace information

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Hybrid

Health benefits

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Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits

Other benefits

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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

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Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

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Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) * Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities