Events Assistant

4 days ago

Gatineau, Canada Native Women's Association of Canada Full time

**Reports to**: Director of Events

**Salary Range**: $18-$21/hr

**Term**: Permanent, Full-Time

**Closing Date**: Open until filled

**Location**: On-site in Gatineau, QC

**Summary**

This position will report to the Director of Events on site at our Event Centre in Gatineau.

The Events Assistant is responsible for assisting and providing support with all of the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) events to ensure event success.

The Assistant will ensure that all work is completed using culturally appropriate and gender-based lenses that respect First Nation, Métis, Inuit Women and Girls and Indigenous members of the 2SLGBTQQIA communities.

**General duties**

The NWAC Events Assistant will:

- Assist with a number of events, including conferences, seminars, dinners, and training.
- Accompany the Director of Events to both internal and external events.
- Support the Director of Events with logístical and administrative support.
- Assisting with creative decisions.
- Attending meetings to act as a second point of contact.
- Duties at events include, but not limited to, set up and tear down, guest list management, showing guests to tables and taking coats
- Other duties shall be assigned as required.

**Requirements**:

- Secondary School Diploma required.
- Post Secondary School Diploma in Business, Marketing, Public Relations or related field is an asset.
- 1+ years experience as an Event Assistant.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Attention to detail
- Proven project management skills
- Confident with all Microsoft Office packages
- Fluency in English is essential. Bilingualism is a strong asset

**Core Competencies**
- Creative and used to thinking outside the box
- Excellent networker
- Passion for events
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Personable and presentable
- Eager to contribute new ideas
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Decision Making and Judgement
- Ethics and Integrity
- Planning and Organizing

**Working Conditions**
- Travel may be required.
- Interacts with employees, management, volunteers and the public at large.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Irregular hours.
- Overtime may be required.
- Face paced environment and position.
- **Preference will be given to First Nations, Metis, Inuit and women and gender diverse people of Indigenous ancestry, please self-identify.**_
- **Interviews may be held in person or by video conference.**_
- **We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_
- **Accommodations will be provided at all stages of the hiring process. We ask applicants to make their needs known in advance.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gatineau, QC J8X 2K1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working with Indigenous peoples, groups, or organizations?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- Event Assistant: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English & French (preferred)

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