Event Assistant

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Ottawa Festival Network Full time

**Location**: Hybrid Nepean office + home

**Summary**: Administratively supports the Community Events Manager and is tasked with other projects and duties that support the set up and execution of large-scale events that are held onsite.

**The Opportunity**:

- Assist with planning of onsite events - coordinate tasks with other departments.
- Assist with event management during events in conjunction with the Event, Equestrian & Operations Team.
- Assist the Program Manager: help prepare, process and file vendor and performer contracts.
- Determine food and beverage needs for each event and help negotiate with suppliers.
- Liaise with partners and supporters to ensure the sponsor requirements such as visibility, complimentary tickets, etc for each event are met.
- Assist with sending out marketing materials.
- Assist Events Manager in duties associated with planning larger long-term attractions coming to the site.
- Work alongside all members of the team to support during set-up and tear down of various events.
- Liaise with other event staff as necessary, support other related activities as needed.

**Skills and Qualifications Required**:

- Post-secondary education, ideally in a related field.
- Computer literate with recent experience using MS Office programs.
- Ability to work under pressure and on various projects simultaneously and autonomously.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Previous event experience would be an asset.

**ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**:
Eligible to participate in Ontario’s Job Creation Partnership (JCP) program by meeting the following criteria:

- You are a resident, living in Ontario.
- You are not a full-time student (part-time students are eligible).
- You are not leaving employment to participate (working less than an average of 20 hrs./week is considered unemployed.)
- You also must meet, and provide documentation for, at least one of the following criteria:
1. Previously established an Employment Insurance benefit claim (regular benefits within the last three years or maternity/parental within the last five years), OR

2. Previously employed in Canada in any five of the last ten calendar years and earned gross income in excess of $2000 in each calendar year.

**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.

**Salary**: $19.38 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON


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