Event Planner

Job Description:

Event Planner (Summer Student Position)

*This is a summer student position through Canada Summer jobs for Youth.*
Eligible participants must be:

• Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

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 a student between the ages of 15-29.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities would be considered an asset.
• Experience attending NCPEI Events would be considered an asset.

*As per section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act: Preference will be given to persons of Indigenous ancestry.*

*Only successful candidates will be contacted.*

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