We are seeking an enthusiastic Community Events Manager to join our team on a volunteer basis. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing a variety of community events to raise awareness about our mission, the causes we’re passionate about and bring the community together.
Goal: to organise 4 community events over a 12 month calendar period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and execute community events such as: long table dinners, movie / community nights featuring social change topics, social enterprise fairs, workshops and seminars
- Coordinate event logistics and promotional activities.
- Engage with community members and organizations to increase participation and support for events.
- Manage event budgets, track expenses, and ensure all events are executed within budgetary constraints.
Qualifications:
- Passion for social impact and a commitment to our mission.
- Previous experience or study in event planning or community engagement is a plus.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
We celebrate diversity in the workplace and we proudly offer employment to people facing disadvantage or barriers to employment.
If you have the passion we are looking for, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter using the attached form. Please answer the following two questions with your resume:
- Tell us in 100 words or less about a time when you had a positive impact on someone’s life.
- What is the last random act of kindness you did?