Job Description

Health Innovation Events Architect (6-month internship)

We are seeking an Intern for a six-month term to support and work closely with members of the Health Innovation group and other corporate groups at Alberta Innovates on a variety of projects to drive impactful results for Alberta. The successful candidate will support public facing workshops and events and have opportunities to participate in stakeholder engagements. The candidate will also conduct literature searches, conduct data analyses, synthesize project summaries, and contribute to increasing the awareness of health investment impacts to Alberta.

We are game changers

Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province\'s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fiber, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and omics-related science. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta\'s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.

Our subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diverse range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and facilities to support technology scale-up across all major sectors, from energy to health to food and fiber. InnoTech Alberta offers access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that serve both the private and public sector.

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Job Details

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the coordination and execution of various types of events, within and outside of the Inventure$ conference, including but not limited to, panels, the Alberta Innovates lounge, networking events, Health Innovation meetups, conferences, workshops, etc.
• Assisting with event logistics such as venue selection, catering, transportation, supplies, and audiovisual requirements.
• Assisting in the development of event concepts, themes, and programs to ensure successful and engaging experiences for attendees.
• Collaborating with vendors, sponsors, and other external and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth event operations and participant satisfaction.
• Conducting post-event evaluations and preparing reports to assess the success of events and identify areas for improvement.
• Developing, tracking, and reporting on KPIs for the events.
• Supporting the development and implementation of communication and marketing strategies that effectively convey the event message to the target audience.
• Assisting in the creation of engaging content for various communication channels, including social media, and newsletters, and the creation of marketing materials such as brochures, and flyers.
• Monitoring and analyzing communication metrics to assess the effectiveness of communication campaigns and initiatives.
• Supporting internal communication efforts to ensure consistent messaging and information dissemination within the organization.
• Collaborating with the marketing and communications team to evaluate the performance of marketing campaigns.
• Providing general administrative support to the event planning lead.
• Assisting in the coordination of speaker travel arrangements as needed.
• Maintaining and organizing files, documents, and databases related to events, communications, and marketing activities.
• Assisting in budget management and expense tracking for events, communications, and marketing initiatives.
• Performing other duties and tasks as assigned to support the overall objectives of the organization.
• Write content for various purposes (including reports, stories, and presentations) to convey the importance of the work being done by our investees for event planning purposes.
• Work with colleagues across the corporation to conduct research and analyze portfolio data for event planning purposes.
• Conduct environmental/jurisdictional scans related to cutting-edge trends in health innovation and ecosystem support for event planning purposes.

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:

• Current enrolment in or a recent graduate of a degree or diploma program in a related field such as business, communications, health sciences or public health
• Knowledge of health / life sciences, innovation, technology, and marketing
• Experience with planning events, panels, and workshops with strategic intent
• Strong experience in science writing for lay audiences
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Disciplined, coachable, and resilient
• Ability to work independently
• Strong data collection and analytical skills for making data-driven decisions
• Willingness to learn and stay updated with industry trends and best practices
• Innovative, energetic, and enthusiastic
• Ability to present ideas effectively
• Confident, solutions-driven, adaptable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to travel

Why Alberta Innovates?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

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