Project Manager, Events

2 weeks ago


Mississauga, Canada World Vision Canada Full time

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.

You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:
For Children. For Change. For Life.

**Position**: Project Manager, Events

**Reports to**: Manager, Events & Operations

**Position Term**: Full Time

**Workplace Type**: Remote across Canada

The Project Manager, Events acts as project manager for all WVC events and is responsible for the successful development, end-to-end execution, and delivery of all corporate, fundraising & signature events, ensuring that the vision and goals for each event are met and exceeded.

This role supports the development, monitoring and execution of effective event budgets, project plans, project schedules, event marketing strategies, event production plans, and post-event analysis and reporting as well as the completion of key operational reports to support the achievement of all WVC event objectives, goals and KPIs.

The Project Manager, Events works collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders across WVC, as well as third party vendors and partners, building relationships that support the successful execution and delivery of WVC events to achieve shared objectives.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Leads the design and creation of WVC events, ensuring best-in-class experience and maximizing the delivery and achievement of all event KPI’s and objectives.
- Operates as a strategic event SME pitching event ideas and solutions to segment execution agile teams based on how such events can serve the segment’s needs and objectives.
- Works collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders to execute events which deliver internal team’s and segment execution agile team’s strategy and tactics.
- Delivers timely, relevant events to Canadians through collaboration with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors, ensuring an adherence to WVC vision and strategy.
- Identifies and proposes new opportunities to test events and event strategies to increase growth and expansion of WVC events as well as shape experiences that further the achievement of WVC goals and objectives.
- Provides highly proficient project management for WVC events, supporting event execution teams in the development and execution of project plans for each event, leading end-to-end execution and delivery through event and project management processes.
- Ensures that the event project schedule is being met and that all logistics, staffing, production, and the event plan delivery are executed with excellence.
- Supports the development of team business processes, working with the Manger, Events & Operations to create and implement tools and resources to support maximum efficiency and effectiveness in the execution WVC events.
- Develops the strategy, framework, and drafts for all WVC event marketing communications such as invite and registration communications, social media ads, event website content, event scripts, and production rundowns.
- Responsible for overseeing event production requirements related to event design, creative development and brand compliance for event deliverables with internal and external partners.
- Leads the execution of all operations for WVC Events, such as establishing and tracking budgets, invoices & payments, creating and monitoring contracts, SoW’s & PO’s, developing and completing post-event reporting and data-entry into CRM.
- Ensures cohesive collaboration with vendors and partners while providing a consistent experience with WVC messaging, products and brand-guided relationship management while ensuring excellence in delivery and adherence to WVC strategy and policies.
- Researches and implements industry trends and best practices for events and recommends opportunities for growth and expansion of market presence.
- Recommends strategic opportunities for revenue growth through corporate event sponsorship that supports the achievement of event goals and objectives.

**Qualifications required**:

- Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing, or Events Management.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in event planning, event production, event fundraising, and/or project management.
- Highly skilled at networking and enhancing corporate relations.
- Flexibility to work evenings/weekends as events require; some travel required.
- Demonstrated experience in relationship management with a proven track record of collaboration, negotiation and reciprocity.
- Self-starter with demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, financial, and communication skills.
- Customer-service orientation.
- Demonstrated



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