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Do you like planning fun community events? This job will provide you a lot of event planning experience! You will be assisting the Motif coordinator to organize a 3-day multicultural festival this summer! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of a great community event, meet new people and engage with Moose Jaw's cultural diversity! Check out our website to learn more about our festival: www.motif8.wix.com/motifmoosejaw
***Please note that ONLY students under the age of 30 who went to school 2015-16 and are RETURNING to school in 2016-17 will be considered for this position***
Duties
- Assist festival coordinator on a daily basis
- Contact performers to book them in to a specific time slot on the schedule
- Formulate scripts for all festival MCs
- Ensure the entertainment for Motif Multicultural Festival runs smoothly
- Communicate any problems or difficulties effectively to coordinator, and MCs if necessary.
- Help the festival coordinator in preparing the delivery schedule in the days leading up to the festival
- Help the festival coordinator in the take down of the festival
- Assist in the development of a catering menu for a post-festival wind up meal and assist in the preparation of all food items
- Write overall experience report and funding reports
- Assist coordinator with grant writing for following festival
Skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Strong time management skills
- Comfortable with multitasking
- Ability to follow direction
- Ability to problem solve quickly and effectively
- Valid drivers license
Experience
- Experience working in a team setting and ability to work independently
- Experience public speaking considered an asset
- Knowledge of basic computer software (MS Suite)
- Scheduling
- Grant writing