special events planner

special events planner

Offer parameters
Kamloops Film Society
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Kamloops, BC, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Communication, general
  • Hospitality administration / management, general
  • Marketing, other
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Volunteer coordination

Work setting

  • Associations and non profit organizations
  • Arts and culture
  • Festival
  • Event producer

Tasks

  • Assist in preparing financial reports
  • Promote conference and meeting services or special events
  • Develop marketing and communication plans
  • Develop media strategies and public relations activities
  • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers
  • Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
  • Solicit event donors
  • Review bids and negotiate costs
  • Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
  • Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products
  • Assist in budget preparation
  • 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 registration systems
  • 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
  • Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
  • Research and design special events programs
  • Plan for VIP arrangements
  • Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
  • Plan for social events and guest programs
  • Manage Event Logistics
  • Project management
  • Produce reports
  • Plan and manage budgets
  • Perform data entry
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
  • Develop communication strategies

Supervision

Committees

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Google Docs
  • Database software
  • MS Office
  • MailChimp
  • Social Media

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization
  • Tourism associations
  • Marketing

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment

Own tools / equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Internet access

Personal suitability

  • 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

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

Experience an asset

Other benefits

  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities

Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
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