Position: Bike the Night Ride
and Event Manager
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: HUB Cycling
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
and Event Manager
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: HUB Cycling
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Please
note that this position is open to Students (aged 30 years and under) –
Funded by Canada Summer Jobs
note that this position is open to Students (aged 30 years and under) –
Funded by Canada Summer Jobs
HUB
Cycling’s aim is to get more peop
Cycling’s aim is to get more peop
le cycling, more often. The charitable
non-profit uses education, action and events to achieve this mission.
HUB’s
first-annual Bike the Night is expected to draw up to 3,000 participants on
bikes for a colourful evening ride on Vancouver streets – without cars. The
event will include a celebration event at the start of the ride route where
participants can enjoy snacks, music, hot chocolate and other free giveaways.
first-annual Bike the Night is expected to draw up to 3,000 participants on
bikes for a colourful evening ride on Vancouver streets – without cars. The
event will include a celebration event at the start of the ride route where
participants can enjoy snacks, music, hot chocolate and other free giveaways.
The
aim of this event is to celebrate cycling in a fun and unique way, get more
people on bikes in Metro Vancouver and raise funds for HUB Cycling.
aim of this event is to celebrate cycling in a fun and unique way, get more
people on bikes in Metro Vancouver and raise funds for HUB Cycling.
Under
the direction of the Director of Corporate Engagement and Events, the Bike the
Night Ride and Event Manager will be responsible for overseeing event planning
and logistics for Bike the Night.
the direction of the Director of Corporate Engagement and Events, the Bike the
Night Ride and Event Manager will be responsible for overseeing event planning
and logistics for Bike the Night.
You
are:
are:
- A
strategic and driven event coordinator - Highly
organized and a master of details, deadlines and deliverables - An
engaging leader who is able to effectively manage teams of volunteers - Friendly,
professional, creative and able to multi-task - Passionate
about the role that bicycles can play in building happier, healthier and
more connected communities
You
excel at:
excel at:
- Planning
and executing all the details of large-scale events that are to be fun,
exciting, relevant and on-budget - Overseeing
marketing, sales and social media - Liaising
with stakeholders, sponsors and partners - Motivating
volunteers
Responsibilities:
- Oversee
logistics for site and route plan, source and gather supplies, liaise with
permitting and other event partners and sponsors - Supervise
and assist the Bike the Night Volunteer Coordinator in volunteer
recruitment and scheduling - Solicit
donations of in-kind giveaways, food, drinks for event - Ensure
consistent event safety and risk mitigation measures are undertaken - Oversee
marketing and promotions to ensure 3000 tickets are sold - Manage
content for the event website page - Liaise
with Director of Corporate Engagement and Events on program budget
management - Liaise
with other HUB Cycling staff as appropriate - Liaising
with permit department on 2016 route and applying for permits for 2017
event
Qualifications:
- Event
planning experience required - Must
work well with deadlines, details and deliverables - Creative
self-starter, able to take initiative and deliver on time - Able
to lead and motivate a team of volunteers - Proven
verbal and written communication skills - Flexibility,
interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm are key to success in this position - Familiarity
with social media required - Familiarity
with HUB and its programs preferred - Love
of cycling for transportation preferred
Position
Details:
Details:
This
position pays $20 per hour. It will be full-time (35 hours per week) for 9
weeks.
position pays $20 per hour. It will be full-time (35 hours per week) for 9
weeks.
This
position is funded through Canada Summer jobs and is open to students
who:
position is funded through Canada Summer jobs and is open to students
who:
- Are
under 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment - Were
registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year - Intend
to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year - Are
in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or
technical program - Are
Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act - Are
legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial /
territorial legislation and regulations
Start
date:
date:
As
soon as possible.
soon as possible.
Application
Details:
Details:
To
apply, please send a cover letter & CV in one pdf document to:
laura @bikehub.ca*
with ‘Bike the Night Ride and Event Manager’ in the subject line. Please name
your file ‘FirstNameLastNameBTN’.
apply, please send a cover letter & CV in one pdf document to:
laura @bikehub.ca*
with ‘Bike the Night Ride and Event Manager’ in the subject line. Please name
your file ‘FirstNameLastNameBTN’.
Applications
are due Wednesday, May 25th at 9:00pm. However, early applications are
encouraged.
are due Wednesday, May 25th at 9:00pm. However, early applications are
encouraged.