Events Coordinator

Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre in Toronto is seeking a full-time Events Coordinator to manage fundraising events, support communications, and assist with fund development. Responsibilities include planning and executing events, liaising with vendors, managing volunteer opportunities, and developing communication strategies. Candidates should have a degree in Events Management or a related field and at least three years of experience.
Land Acknowledgment

Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) is situated on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, who have been the traditional caretakers of this land for thousands of years. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and Peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Organizational Overview

Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (Boost CYAC) is a registered charity that provides a range of services to children, youth and families, who have experienced abuse or violence, within the City of Toronto. We provide individual, group, family and community services that include trauma counselling, advocacy and support services during child abuse investigations, court support and accompaniment services and abuse and violence prevention materials and training. Boost CYAC is accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation, an independent non-profit organization that offers accreditation specifically tailored to community-based health and social services across Canada.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Fund Development, Boost CYAC is seeking a full-time permanent Events Coordinator, to lead the implementation of the organization’s events, support the communications strategy and assist with fund development.

Responsibilities

Event Administration:
• Lead the planning, project management and execution of yearly fundraising events, with a particular focus on Boost CYAC’s Butterfly Ball, Jump for Boost & Toronto Polar Bear Dip.
• Work closely with fundraising committee members to ensure the seamless execution of events. Be the primary point of contact for events committees, lead meetings and ensure strong relationships with committee members.
• Liaise with vendors, project manage event setups and breakdowns and proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on event days.
• Work alongside the Director of Fund Development in the administration and maintenance of fundraising and donor management database.
• Coordinate and oversee volunteer opportunities for fundraising events.

Communications:
• Assist in the development and implementation of event communications strategies including media outreach & quarterly newsletters.
• Monitor and update website for event communications, as needed.
• Oversee social media channels and website, as it relates to event communications.
• Assist in the development and implementation of communication strategies and materials for yearly fundraising events.
• Assist in the development of content strategy and content management for internal and external collaborators, including partner agencies as it relates to events.
• Coordinate translation of event materials with third parties, as required.

Qualifications
• An undergraduate degree or college diploma in Events Management, Event Planning and/or Marketing or related field.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in marketing and communications.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and event planning.
• Strong written, oral and new media communications including writing, editing, and formatting on different communication platforms.
• Demonstrated interest or knowledge in the field of communications for the children’s mental health and fundraising.
• The ability to work at several projects simultaneously and manage time according to established priorities with a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, volunteers and Board members to ensure organizational goals are met.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, and email marketing software. Knowledge of Donor Perfect considered an asset.
• Experience with website development/ re-development, administration and management.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media to create fresh and engaging content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn.
• Ability to travel to and oversee in-person events in the Greater Toronto Area. Ability to work evenings and weekends when required.
• Support a workplace that embraces equity, diversity and inclusion, encourages teamwork and complies with all the applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening process.

Additional Information

Work Schedule
• Monday to Friday, thirty-five (35) hours per week.
• Evening and weekend hours as required.
• Flexible work arrangements available

Benefits
• Employee Benefits and RRSP Plan
• Health Spending Account
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Three (3) weeks paid vacation, sick leave, and personal obligation days.

Boost CYAC is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Boost CYAC is committed to providing accommodation in all aspects of the recruitment and hiring process under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Manager of Human Resources will work with applicants to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation at any stage of the recruitment and hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.