Manager, Community Events

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

Position Details:

  • Position Information
    Position Title
  • Manager, Community Events

Department/Unit

  • OLCD

Location

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

  • S17223

Employee Group

  • DPMG

Position Type

  • Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

  • One (1) year

Employment Type

  • Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

  • 1.0

Salary
- $49,985 to $66,766 per annum

Classification

  • ADM04

Provisional Statement

  • This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.

About Dalhousie University

  • Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

  • The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development develops and delivers innovative and diverse educational programs for more than 3000 students annually to help them navigate the changing world of learning and work. Reporting to the Director, Marketing, Communications and Business Development, the Manager, Community will advance the Faculty's community engagement and outreach by conceptualizing, planning and implementing a series of annual events, and by supporting the development and implementation of additional events as needed, for outreach or fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and manage all Faculty events focused on community outreach and public engagement programs, overseeing the full lifecycle of activities. Complete regular reporting on the community impact of events, including identifying associated key performance indicators.
  • Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, in collaboration with Directors and the Dean, to understand and recommend events for the Faculty to host or be a part of. Schedule meetings, distribute agenda, record and circulate minutes for relationship building initiatives and events.
  • Support the Faculty in the implementation of event and conference sponsorships. Manage the finance of events to bring them in on budget.
  • Contribute to the conceptualization of new events and to event marketing and promotional activities, including writing and editing promotional materials. Set and implement social media activities to support dayof promotion.
  • Collaborate with other community managers at the University to coordinate efforts and be part of other Faculties' events or Universitywide events.
  • Maintain a booth kit to ensure a seamless and professional visual presence for the Faculty at inperson events. Represent the Faculty at inperson events as required and available.

Note
Travel within Nova Scotia and/or the Maritimes may be required.

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.


Dalhousie's vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination.

However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.


Required Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Communications or a related discipline plus approximately two to four years' experience in event planning and/or community outreach (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
  • Excellent initiative and attention to detail with innovative problemsolving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communications skills (written and oral) with the ability to use multiple communication channels (social media, media) effectively.
  • Strong relationship building and management skills.

Assets

Job Competencies
Self-Awareness & Professionalism

  • Respect & Inclusion
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Service

Additional Information

  • Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Diversity Statement

  • Posting Detail Information
    Number of Vacancies
  • One (1)

Open Date

  • 05/01/2023

Close Date

  • 05/10/2023

Open Until Filled

  • No
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