Event Coordinator

Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC), a national membership-based organization, empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. Our mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we’re building our vision of _A better world, by girls_.

Girl Guides of Canada is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented **Event Coordinator.**
- *Hybrid/remote work arrangement. Location: Toronto, ON_

**About This Opportunity**

To support the Girl Guides of Canada mission - a better world by girls - we are seeking two Event Coordinators to support the delivery of fun and engaging events across Canada. GGC wants to support our volunteers by managing registration, payments, and paperwork so they can focus on delivering events that WOW our girl members. As part of our Events team, the Event Coordinator will support senior volunteers with their events, while also equipping members with what they need to access and organize safe and fun in-person events. This includes registration systems, program connections and risk management support. If you are a person who thrives on supporting volunteers as they catalyze girl empowerment and fun, is organized, detail-oriented, and loves working with people on how to bring their ideas to life, please read on.

**In this role, you will**:

- Provide support and insight to volunteers who are running local and provincial events for girls.
- Create and manage registration forms for attendees, informed by local event volunteers.
- Support volunteers with their planning, event communications; and help them navigate GGC processes to make it easy for them.
- Use, and become an expert in, GGC’s online registration system.
- Support Provincial Advisers with processes and resources pertaining to events, which includes escalating complex situations, collaborating on project plans and supporting advertising and budgeting.
- Collaborate with Programming, Learning & Engagement, Finance, and Risk teams to keep operations simple and efficient.
- Support GGC’s volunteer Learning & Engagement team by supporting adult event registrations when necessary.
- Respond to general event inquiries and ensure that a positive customer service relationship is maintained.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Related post-secondary education (Business Administration, Event Management, Volunteer Management) or equivalent work experience.
- 2-3 years’ experience working in an office environment.
- Intermediate computer skills including Office 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).
- Previous experience with database software and event registration systems preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and detail oriented.
- Skilled at setting priorities and managing time.
- You embody the attributes of our core DNA - _welcoming, imaginative, courageous and enthusiastic._
- Familiarity with Girl Guides of Canada and experience in the voluntary sector is an asset.
- Previous experience with youth events is an asset
- Remote work experience is an asset

**Benefits**:
What’s in it for you?
- We offer generous health benefits (Health, dental, vision, Health Service Spending Account).
- Eligible to join the pension plan after 12 months.
- Paid time off.
- Collaborative hybrid/remote work environment.
- Fun and friendly work environment and work-life balance.

**Starting Salary**: *$44, 060
*Salary based on location, Greater Toronto Area

**This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.**

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

**Salary**: From $44,060.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M4S 1A3