Job Description

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Department:
Events
Position Type:
Full-Time Support
Salary Range:
$39.34-$45.59-Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36.25
Anticipated Start Date:
August 05, 2025
Length of Contract:
12 Months
Posting Information
This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals.
Posting Closing Date:
July 11, 2025
Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.
:
Under the administrative direction of the Manager, Events and overarching direction from the College Registrar, the incumbent's primary responsibility is the planning, organization, promotion, and implementation of the Spring Convocation Ceremonies for the College. This includes the independent coordination of multi-campus Convocation communications with stakeholders, and event debriefs, evaluations and subsequent recommendations for continuous improvement.
The incumbent is also responsible for overseeing the Events Officer to provide guidance, assign, coordinate, schedule and implement on-campus and off-campus events, programming and activities related to Student Services and specific promotion of the Registrar's Office, serving as team lead in those areas. The incumbent acts as the primary liaison and information source to the Registrar and the Registrar's Office Administrative Team, as well as prospective and current students, College administrative and support staff employees, faculty members, alumni, and the general public.
Additionally, the incumbent provides content and input to the Student Services Marketing, Risk Management and Communications team for all events, programming and initiatives, including social media platforms, website updating, video production, editing and design, as well as print materials and poster campaigns.
The incumbent will actively seek out feedback following each programmed event and research the ever-changing interests of Algonquin College students, while staying abreast of industry trends, as well as prepare event reports detailing the evaluation and assessment of all respective events, with a mind to continuous improvement. Significant emphasis is placed on interacting with students and their influencers, ensuring those attending the College have a valuable college experience. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a strong liaison between the Student Services area and the College Events Manager.
The incumbent will be required to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Required Qualifications:Minimum two (2)-year diploma or equivalent in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Event Management Minimum of five (5) years' experience in planning and implementing events, including the assessing and evaluating of all relevant statistics, preparation of analytics to support initiatives and monitoring of industry trends. The incumbent will have experience in communications, supervising/leading a team, familiarity with programming tracking, critical path development and monitoring, as well as measurement tools. Progressive experience in client-focused, post-secondary environments is an asset. Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed. A Valid Drivers' License is required.
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