Special Events Coordinator

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

Job DescriptionThis position will work closely with the Associate Director, Special Events and Events Specialist on all aspects of the Fund Development Department’s special events. The YWCA’s major event is the Women of Distinction Awards and quarterly Inner Circle Events are also planned each year.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Coordinating senior level volunteers on committees and during events
- Prospecting and securing new sponsors; maintaining and enhancing relationships with current sponsors
- Incorporating organizational fundraising strategies (auction, raffle, solicitation) into events
- Work with AV vendors to coordinate audio visual aspects of the event
- Other duties as required

**What you’ll need**:

- Minimum 6 months events experience
- Post-secondary education
- Driver’s license
- Experience with enhancing sponsor and donor relationships a bonus
- Detail oriented and ability to handle multi-tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Strong organizational and critical thinking skills with an ability to prioritize, plan and problem solve
- Strategic, proactive work style
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to write a variety of documents, such as proposals, reports and correspondence
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel)
- Video production or AV knowledge a bonus
- Experience with Adobe InDesign a bonus
- Marketing and design experience an asset
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge a bonus
- A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
- The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

**What we offer**: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

- extended medical and dental benefits
- a defined benefit pension plan
- flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
- Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres
- a workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
How to Apply

**Associate Director, Special Events**

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E8

Fax: 604-684-9171

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