This job is no longer taking applications and is displayed only for reference.
To view current postings please conduct a new search.
Thank you.
This Job has been imported from the National Job Bank. For more information please click the link to view the job on the National Job Bank.
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Arts and culture
Number of participants
- Up to 10 participants
Tasks
- Develop and monitor emergency security plans
- Inspect and select sites
- Develop media strategies and public relations activities
- Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
- 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 and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
- Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Implement registration systems
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
- Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
- Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
- Research and design special events programs
- Manage Event Logistics
Supervision
- Working groups
Computer and technology knowledge
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Publisher
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- MS Windows
Area of work experience
- Business
- Conference and meeting planning companies
- Convention centre
- Hotel, motel, resort
- Professional association or organization
- Sports and entertainment facilities
- Tourism associations
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
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
Internship
- This position is a paid internship that encourages on-the-job training and skill development.