Event Planner

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Event Planner will be working with NCPEI Program Coordinators and the Political and Digital Communications Coordinator to assist in planning and executing/facilitating NCPEI events throughout the summer months. Events will include, but are not limited to, National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations, the annual Abegweit Pow Wow, NCPEI Mawi’omi, and 2-Spirit/PRIDE events.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishing relationships with event venues and vendors, as well as handling bookings.
• Sending invitations, creating social media posts, and driving engagement with programming.
• Orchestrating volunteers and vendors.
• Budgeting and ordering.
• Running contests/activities if applicable.
• Communicating with and interfacing between Program Coordinators to ensure that all tasks are completed successfully and in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be between the ages of 15-29 at the start of employment.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities would be considered an asset.
• Experience attending NCPEI Events would be considered an asset.

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