Canada Summer Jobs - Marketing & Events Coordinator

Rick Hansen Foundation is a Canadian registered charity focused on creating an inclusive and accessible world for people with disabilities. They are seeking a Marketing & Events Coordinator to support the Marketing and Communications team and the Accessible Outdoors team by performing a wide range of duties, including project support, administrative tasks, and ensuring brand guidelines are followed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Marcomm team with ongoing projects aimed at increased efficiency
• Liaise with team members for review and feedback, adjust as needed
• Assist with administrative projects in the Marcomm team
• Ensure RHF brand guidelines are followed in all materials
• Prioritize and implement accessible design best practices
• Provide design and writing assistance to support the overall brand with a focus on blogs, newsletters, impact stories, promotional materials, and other writing projects as needed
• Support administrative tasks such as video editing and saving digital materials
• Provide support to our Accessible Outdoor Program (AOP) on-site at the Steveston Marina; meet & greet guests and help provide exceptional guest experience
• Handle logistics and catering for AOP programing onboard our accessible vessel; and
• Perform other related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountabilities of the position

Skills

• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with BC legislation and regulations
• Support the Marcomm team with ongoing projects aimed at increased efficiency
• Liaise with team members for review and feedback, adjust as needed
• Assist with administrative projects in the Marcomm team
• Ensure RHF brand guidelines are followed in all materials
• Prioritize and implement accessible design best practices
• Provide design and writing assistance to support the overall brand with a focus on blogs, newsletters, impact stories, promotional materials, and other writing projects as needed
• Support administrative tasks such as video editing and saving digital materials
• Provide support to our Accessible Outdoor Program (AOP) on-site at the Steveston Marina; meet & greet guests and help provide exceptional guest experience
• Handle logistics and catering for AOP programing onboard our accessible vessel
• Perform other related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountabilities of the position
• Post-secondary education in Marketing and Communication, Event planning, or related field preferred
• Proven ability to develop credibility and effective working relationships with staff and other partners
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills
• Computer experience working with MS Office
• Strategic thinker with an ability to execute
• Strong attention to detail
• High degree of professionalism, flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• High level of discretion, tact, and judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information

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