Events & Operations Specialist

Skills for Change is working to:

• Reduce poverty through decent jobs,
• Settle newcomers to build a life in Canada,
• Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing,
• Build skills to promote increased labour market freedom,
• Advocate for environmentally sustainable and healthy communities,
• Combat social and professional isolation through mentorship and networking,
• Help underserved seniors to make friends and be digitally safe,
• Empower entire communities to work towards eradicating systemic racism,
• Provide youth with equal access to opportunities,
• Promote gender equality.

PROGRAM NATURE AND SCOPE:

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in operations, event coordination, community engagement, partnership development, program administration, outreach, marketing, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Post-secondary education in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Community Development, Hospitality, or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, including conferences, career fairs, trade expos, networking events, workshops, and community engagement activities.
• Experience in outreach, recruitment, and stakeholder engagement, including working with employers, industry partners, community organizations, sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting partnership and sponsorship activities, including benefit fulfillment, stakeholder stewardship, and renewal efforts.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting sponsorship and partnership metrics, including audience reach, employer engagement, attendee participation, brand exposure, recruitment outcomes, and fulfillment of sponsorship benefits.
• Knowledge of partnership valuation and impact-measurement methodologies, including brand visibility, audience engagement, in-kind contributions, event participation, community impact, and return on investment (ROI).
• Experience coordinating operational processes, including inventory management, procurement, vendor communications, logistics planning, budget tracking, documentation, and administrative record-keeping.
• Exceptional attention to detail and demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Knowledge of workforce development, employment services, apprenticeship pathways, skilled trades, or newcomer-serving programs is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, CRM systems, databases, event registration platforms, survey tools, and virtual event platforms.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, digital marketing tools, and content management systems.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, identify operational needs, and contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events, outreach activities, and organizational initiatives.
• Must provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check as a condition of employment.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications online at https://skillsforchange.org/careers . We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• As part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, racial justice, and reconciliation, Skills for Change encourages applications from those who identify as Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, Racialized, and other under-represented communities. Skills for Change offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in each stage of the hiring process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. This document is available in an alternate format on request. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.