Event Assistant

4 weeks ago


St Catharines, Canada Hospice Niagara Full time

Hospice Niagara, a not-for-profit charitable organization that focuses on improving the quality of life for people living with life-limiting illnesses, death, dying, grief and loss, is seeking a Events Assistant for a Contract Summer Position.

**Qualifications**
- Eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs Program;
- Educational emphasis on community relations, event management, or related discipline
- Some physical requirements to set-up and tear down events, and move supplies
- Valid Ontario “G” driver’s license and access to personal vehicle with current vehicle insurance policy indicating a minimum of $1 million liability

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of fundraising events and lotteries, such as the 5 Car Draw, Hike, Taste and Golf Tournament
- Assist with stewardship of volunteers, ticket sellers, auto dealerships, etc.
- Arrange to deliver and pick-up 5 Car Draw signs across Niagara
- Assist with onsite 5 Car Draw ticket sales and process payments
- Assist with 5 Car Draw and Catch the Ace customer service
- Solicit and pick up donations of gift-in-kind to use as prizes and auction items
- Provide input into post event reports
- Other duties, as required

**Skills & Attributes**
- Competence and accuracy in entering data, as well as working with Excel spreadsheets
- Event planning and implementation experience
- Outgoing, friendly, “can-do” attitude
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, verbal communication and editing skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated creativity and professionalism
- Ability to manage varying priorities, working under tight timelines
- Expected to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings and holidays

Hospice Niagara requires that all newly hired employees are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of being hired and provide proof of full vaccination, or provide proof of a bona fide medical or Human Rights Code exemption on a form issued from and approved by Hospice Niagara.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 weeks

**Salary**: $15.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have an educational emphasis on community relations, event management, or related discipline?

**Experience**:

- event planning and implementation: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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