Festival Team Assistant

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Festival Network Full time

**DESIRED CONTRACT TERM**: 26 Weeks **START DATE**: January 16, 2023 **END DATE**: Initial term approved to the Province of Ontario’s current fiscal year end, March 31, 2023. Additional weeks, ending July 14, 2023 is pending the approval of Ottawa Festivals’ fiscal year (2023-2024) JCP program agreement.

**WORK SCHEDULE**: 4 business days / 32 hours per week **WORK LOCATION**: Hybrid: Own home and office

**JOB SUMMARY**: Reporting to and working directly under the supervision of the Director of Fundraising & Teams. Assist with the coordination of team related recruitment, retention, and coordination.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist with team registrations and respond to inquiries from interested teams.
- Assist with managing online registration system data.
- Communicate with and support team administrators and paddlers.
- Monitor team rosters, waiver submission and registration status.
- Assist with developing new and ongoing materials and communication methods such as website content and team resources such as FAQ package and calendar of events.
- Assist with creating team promotions and marketing campaign to increase awareness and recruit new local and out-of-town teams.
- Manage Team Area site selections.
- Liaise with Board of Directors and other event staff as necessary; other related duties, as required by event staff team.

**SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Post-secondary education in a related field.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, recent experience using MS Office programs, and strong written and verbal skills are required.
- Previous event management and/or coordination experience would be an asset.
- Ability to work under pressure and on various projects simultaneously and autonomously.
- Bilingual in French and English would be considered an asset.

**ADDITIONAL QUALFICIATIONS REQUIRED**:
Eligible to participate in Ontario’s Job Creation Partnership (JCP) program by meeting the following criteria:
**1.** An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week (part-time students and graduates may apply)

**2.** Live in Ontario

**3.** Legally authorized to work in Canada

**4.** Have one, or both, of the following criteria:
**a.** Established an Employment Insurance (EI) benefit claim (regular or maternity/parental benefits ONLY)

**b.** Paid employee payroll premiums, i.e., employed in Canada, in **five** of any five of the last ten years while earning an annual income of at least $2000 (gross).

**REMUNERATION**:
$620 (gross) per week for 32 hours ($19.375 average per hour) provided by the Province of Ontario.

**WHAT’S NEXT?**

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 26 weeks

**Salary**: $19.75 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location


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