Free the Children,Special Events Coordinator Jobs in Canada

Job
description

Founded in 1995 by
human rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children is an international
charity and educational partner that believes in a world where all young people
are free to achieve their fullest potential. We work internationally to free
children from poverty and exploitation
through a holistic and sustainable
development model called Adopt a Village. Domestically, we offer innovative
programs that educate, engage and empower youth to become agents of change.

The We Day work
environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players, who learn quickly,
enjoy multi- tasking and working in a fast paced environment. A passion for
producing and production combined with an interest in social justice is
necessary

Free The
Children
seeks a Special
Events Coordinator to join our We Day team. We Day is more than
just one day of celebration and inspiration. We Day is the movement of our time
– a movement of young people leading local and global change. Harnessing the
energy and passion of a young community of change makers, We Day brings youth
together in an unparalleled setting to show them that they are not alone in
their journey to make a difference.

The We Day work
environment appeals to self-directed, flexible team players who enjoy multi-
tasking and working in a fast paced environment. A passion for event planning
and logistics combined with an interest in social justice is an asset.

A minimum two-year
commitment is required. There is a three (3) month probationary period, upon
reaching the three (3) month period, all staff members are offered a health
plan including dental and Employee Assistant Program. The position is based out
of Free The Children’s International office in Toronto (233 Carlton Street).
This role is perfect for a new graduate who is looking to grow and work hard
for two years. You love big goals and surpassing expectations.

While resumes are
important, we want to know what makes you a great fit for our team and culture.
We will consider resumes on a rolling basis and would like the right person to
join us as soon as possible

Responsibilities:

Report
to and take direction from the Manager, Special Events, We Day
Support
the planning, management and implementation of the entire We Day
experience for all Honoured Guest stakeholder groups (i.e. donors,
educational partners, sponsors, etc.)
Lead
the planning, development and implementation of the following buckets
Honoured Guest experience at We Day’s:

Photography
Inventory
Shipping
Décor
Signage
Suite
Donations
Sponsor
Luncheons
Backstage
Tours
Event
Support

Support
the Special Events and Experiences team in their daily tasks as needed
This
role will be required to travel on the We Day tour between 14 cities
worldwide and will continue to expand to additional cities
While
on the road, responsibilities will change from planning to leading
execution in venue

Reporting
and Relationships:

This
position will reside within the We Day Team, and will also work closely
with senior members of all other departments and senior leadership team in
both Free The Children and Me to We
The
Special Experiences Coordinator, We Day will report directly to the
Manager, Special Experiences, We Day

Skills and
Qualifications:

Possess
a degree/qualification preferably in event planning, project management,
hospitality or related field
Entry
level position (experience with VIPs an asset)
Strong
inter-personal skills
Enjoys
working in a demanding, fast paced work environment and flexible with work
hours
Highly
self-motivated and independent, a strategic thinker
Able to
perform well and problem solve in high stress, dynamic and changing
situations
Detail
oriented with strong attention to effective task completion
Comfortable
working with and delegating to senior management
Comfortable
working with external stakeholders
Positive
and professional attitude and able to work as a team player
Excellent
time management, organization and multi-tasking skills
Sound
understanding of and experience working with Microsoft Office Suites
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Excellent
written and oral communication skills
Ability
to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
Experience
using online registration systems is an asset

What makes
Free The Children unique…

A Top Employer for
Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate, driven, hardworking,
entrepreneurial, shameless idealists, this means we work late, set high goals
and exceed them, and then push hard the following year to beat and exceed last
year’s goals of empowering youth to change the world.

If you are looking
for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.

If you are inspired
and excited by collaboration, making friendships with the most incredible
people, unique additional responsibilities like working on our We Days and your
personal values align with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Free The Children
sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an
interview will be contacted.