Calgary Economic Development (CED) is an opportunity-maker, helping to spark and fuel Calgary\xe2\x80\x99s growth. Our job is to connect people with resources that can help them grow their careers or businesses, thrive in new locations or markets, and feel at home in our community. We offer a wealth of information to help everyone succeed and we tirelessly promote Calgary, in Canada and around the world. We\xe2\x80\x99re exhilarated about our role in shaping and sharing Calgary\xe2\x80\x99s story and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be part of the energy.
About the WIL Pilot The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Pilot is a project that is catalyzed by CED, all 7 Post-Secondary Institutions (PSIs) in Calgary, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations and partners across the city.
The WIL Pilot has 3 Elements: 1. A centralized digital platform that provides single portal access for a variety of WIL opportunities between Calgary\xe2\x80\x99s PSIs and WIL providers. 2. A Secretariate that serves as a staff support team to assist in the development, adaptation, and promotion of resources from the digital platform. 3. An evaluation of the WIL pilot model and a feasibility study to scale the model to other stakeholders and other jurisdictions.
We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for WIL Marketing and Communications Coordinator to join our team and contribute to the branding and marketing of this project.
This is a full-time six-month contract position.
Job Summary The Events Coordinator will contribute to the execution of the marketing and communications strategy and operations of the Calgary Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Secretariate. The Events Coordinator for WIL will collaborate with the WIL team, with CED\xe2\x80\x99s Marketing and Communications team, as well as with other program partners, and external suppliers to execute marketing and communication initiatives that meet planned objectives.
Key Responsibilities: The Events Coordinator will work with the Marketing & Communications Manager for WIL to plan, book, attend, develop, implement, and evaluate events to support the overall marketing and communication strategy.
Activities may include:

• Event Planning (Organizing, Relationship Building, Sourcing 3rd Party Events, Submitting Applications, etc.)
• Event Attendance (Representing the WIL project at events, setting up, take down, etc.)
• Event Logistics (Bookings, Catering, Vendors)
• Event Coordination (Set up, Execution, Tear Downs, etc.)
• Event Follow Up & Feedback
• Conduct effective research on assigned tasks or topics.
• Provide support for the other team members to use and maintain tools to assist with marketing and communication efforts (website, social media channels, e-newsletters, etc.)
• Assist in coordinating campaigns, activations, and experiences for the WIL project.
• Build collaborative relationships with all internal stakeholders to build understanding of the expectations and needs around events.
• Build collaborative relationships with all external stakeholders to execute effective marketing, events, and communication activities.
• Act as an ambassador of CED, and the WIL program in general.

To be successful in this position:

• You are collaborative.
• You are accountable and take ownership of your work.
• You are respectful.
• You are self-motivated.
• You can pivot quickly to changing priorities.
• You are open to learning and trying new things.
• You are well organized and can manage multiple priorities at the same time.
• You have strong communication and inter-personal skills.
• You can work on numerous projects and manage your time in order to meet multiple deadlines.
• You have strong attention to detail that help you create error-free events.

Let\xe2\x80\x99s talk about you: You have event experience, an outgoing personality, and a passion for Calgary. You are a great collaborator who embraces teamwork and is effective at building relationships across various disciplines in an organization. You are detail-minded and enjoy being creative, trying new things, and learning from those around you. You are curious, eager to learn, and willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it.
Education:

• Post-secondary diploma in relevant field (e.g., events, hospitality, tourism, marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, etc.)

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year in events, public relations, tourism, hospitality, marketing, communications, or another related field.
• Event management and logistics coordination
• Hospitality
• Welcoming and warm personality
• Project management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and PowerPoint

Unique Working Conditions: This position may require long and/or irregular hours including attendance at a number of functions and events. The successful candidate works effectively within a team environment and maintains composure when under pressure. The successful candidate must be able to balance and prioritize demands for information from a variety of sources, both internal and external, and deal effectively with confidential information.
What\'s In It For You? CED offers more than a competitive base salary to our employees. We have a comprehensive benefit plan that includes 100% employer paid benefit premiums, RRSP\xe2\x80\x99s, a health care spending account, and a generous vacation and flex time policy. We are committed to our employee\xe2\x80\x99s mental health and offer resilience training with Headversity, free counselling with an EAP program, in addition to paramedical coverage through our medical benefits plan. CED encourages and supports life-long learning and professional development. Employees are encouraged to access up to $2500 per year of funded professional development training opportunities. If you are looking for purpose driven work and are interested in joining us on our mission to diversify Calgary\xe2\x80\x99s economy, we invite you to apply.
EDI Commitment Statement: Calgary Economic Development celebrates diversity and is committed to advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Through EDI, we create a path to success for all our employees, where they have equal opportunity for advancement, have the voice to contribute to our collective growth and development and work in an inclusive environment.
We strongly believe in accessibility in the work we do and welcome requests to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Accommodations are available for candidates on request during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise at any point and we will do our best to work with you to meet your needs.
Calgary Economic Development adheres to the Alberta Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. Please be aware that Calgary Economic Development is committed to having a safe work environment.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted