Social Events Coordinator

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Toronto Chinatown Business Improvement Area Full time

**Overview**:
Toronto Chinatown BIA is a non-profit community-based organization to help promote and improve the local businesses and neighbourhood and draw visitors and locals to eat, shop and explore this heritage area. Chinatown BIA is looking for TWO Social Events Coordinators to join our team.

**Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility**:
This job placement is funded by Canada Summer Jobs Program, applicants must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred; and be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.

**Employment Terms**:

- Contracts from June 03rd to August 30th 2024, 13 weeks long.
- 35 hours per week (weekend hours and overtime are required).
- Must be comfortable working on-site in Chinatown, Downtown Toronto, Ontario.
- Hourly rate: $16.55-$17.55 per hour.

**Qualifications**:

- Fluent spoken and written English and Mandarin or Cantonese are an asset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
- Positive and can-do attitude; creative thinking.
- Preferred education in event planning, marketing, business, or a related area of focus.
- Relative experience of event planning & execution (preferred experience with Toronto Chinatown Festival/or similar street festival) is an asset.

**Major Responsibilities and Associated Duties**:

- Communicate, liaise and work with Board members, community members, volunteers and internal staff.
- Plan and execute events to promote local businesses in Chinatown.
- Conducting background research, inquire for quotes, coordinating on festival logistics, such as recruiting and following up with event vendors and suppliers, coordinating event supply delivery and pick up, as well as collecting and updating all necessary documents.
- Assist in developing and executing event plans and post-event reports.
- Volunteer recruitment, training, and management in preparing the Toronto Chinatown Festivals and other events.
- Develop outreach and communication strategies to build awareness among businesses, property owners and the local community
- Organize storage inventory
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: $16.55-$17.55 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Language**:

- Cantonese (preferred)
- Mandarin (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-06-03



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