Marketing & Events Manager

Classification: Management

Employee Group: Non-Union

Department/Service/ Program: Department/Program - Eden Foundation

Reports To: Director of Development, Eden Foundation

FTE:.8 (Marketing only) to 1.0 (with Event Coordination)

Hours of Work: 2015 (based on FTE); 7.75 hr shifts

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: April 29, 2025

Job Posting Number:EF-195-0415 (B)

**What is the job?**

**What is Eden?**

**Qualifications**:
**Education/Certification**:

- University or College degree in communications or marketing is preferred
- Event planning training is an asset

**Experience**:

- 5+ years experience in the communications field, with demonstrated ability to develop communications & marketing strategies and successfully lead their implementation.
- 2+ years experience in event planning and management
- Previous experience working with Blackbaud is an asset
- A combination of education and experience will be considered

**Knowledge, Skills and Ability**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of communication tools including social media platforms, website development, videography, graphic design
- Project management and organizational skills
- Strong ability to delegate, organize and coordinate volunteers
- Proven interpersonal skills
- High level of professional communication skills including verbal and written
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to think strategically, work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to multitask efficiently
- Familiarity with Winkler, Steinbach, and surrounding areas preferred
- Residing in or near Winkler for event coordination an asset

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide expertise and leadership for Eden brand development and overall communication and marketing strategy in accordance with Eden Health Care Services and Eden Foundation priorities
- Develop and implement communication and marketing plans and lead implementation
- Eden:

- Program promotion, public relations, media management
- Reputation & issue management
- Eden Foundation:

- Fundraising events
- Capital campaigns
- Major gift/legacy gift programs
- Support the creation and execution of marketing strategies to enhance engagement. Develop and lead efforts to improve current communication channels, including social media, website, media, and marketing materials.
- Regular review and update of content on Eden web site.
- Managing and growing Eden’s presence on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms
- Capture and creation of photo and video content for events and social media platforms
- Plan and execute fundraising events, including:

- Development and coordination of advertising content on all platforms
- Coordination of schedules, logistics, venues, setup/teardown
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Event budget planning and management
- Post-event administration and analysis
- Events may include peer-to-peer fundraisers (e.g. cycle-thons, “Tractor Trek”), concerts, banquets, etc.

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

Pay: $58,000.00-$74,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 31 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Winkler, MB R6W 1J2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- communications: 5 years (preferred)
- event planning and management: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-04-29