Organization: GreenTech Exchange
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
GreenTech Exchange (GTEx) is a pathfinder organization engaging
solution providers with industries and investors. Launched in March
2009, GTEx aims to advance knowledge, ideas, people, products,
services and solutions for the green economy. We have delivered over
100 educational forums and networking events in Vancouver and on
Vancouver Island to thousands of participants. The forums and events,
with timely topics and insightful speakers, engage and enable people
in the community to discover their passions, cultivate interests,
connect with one another, exchange ideas, collaborate on projects, and
to build and grow businesses in the green innovation and clean
technology space. GTEx participants span several groups including:
business, entrepreneur & SME, industry, investment, service provider,
government & agency, as well as academia.
Position Details
GTEx is growing and developing fresh initiatives. We are looking for a
part-time Program Coordinator to oversee the administration of GTEx
Forums and programs.
This is a part-time, flexible position (up to 25 hours per week), to
start immediately. The Program Coordinator is expected to attend and
manage monthly forums one evening per month. Work location is downtown
Vancouver. Compensation commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate content and logistics for monthly forums and special events
• Maintain online membership, contact database, website and social
media accounts
• Prepare and distribute marketing and communications materials
• Market and advertise GTEx Forums and programs
• Organize monthly industry focal group gathering
• Maintain and build relationships with organizational partners
• Outreach to new and existing sponsors
• Network at GTEx events and other events to promote programs
• Develop programming and services as per Strategic Plan alongside the
Managing Director
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Business, Communications, Environmental Studies
or related discipline
• Previous experience in event planning, marketing, communications,
website maintenance, public relations, public speaking, volunteer
management, and administrative work
• Knowledge of social media, MS Office suite, Adobe suite, and basic
HTML (preferred)
• Agile, proactive, and comfortable working with ambiguous
specifications and multitasking
• Outgoing, personable, organized and detail-oriented
• Passionate about green economies, clean energy and sustainability
• Other assets include web and graphic design, public speaking, and
fluency in multiple languages
Please send your cover letter and resume to:
jane@greentechexchange.ca
by July 15, 2015.
