Events and Community Engagement Coordinator

Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) is a not-for-profit community support agency. The agency provides affordable, quality health and social programs that support older adults, adults living with disabilities, and their caregivers who reside in rural communities south of Ottawa.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Manager, Funding and Outreach, the Events and Community Engagement Coordinator plans and implements fundraising and community engagement events. In addition, this position is responsible for planning and executing a communications strategy with the goal of increasing community awareness of ROSSS’ programs and services.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Event Coordination**:

- Manage all event operations (preparing venue, invitations, food, drinks etc.)
- Oversee budgets for all events
- Solicit community businesses for event support
- Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers
- Evaluate the event’s success and submit reports

**Communications**:

- Develop and implement a communications strategy to increase awareness of ROSSS’ programs and services
- Manage social media
- Coordinate the production of ROSSS’ newsletter
- Produce print and digital marketing materials

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in event planning and communications
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience with graphic design platform such as Canva
- Strong written, verbal and group presentation skills
- Strong people skills, outgoing attitude
- Works well independently and contributes to multi-team environment
- Strong organization, communicate effectively with staff of varied backgrounds
- Strong proficiency in computer skills and MS Office
- Availability to work flexible hours as needed including weekends
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**.

If you have a passion for creating memorable experiences through well-executed events, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as an Event and Community Engagement Coordinator and contribute to the success of our exciting events.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Expected hours: 21 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-20