Event Assistant, Tour de Cure - Vancouver, Canada - BC Cancer Foundation

BC Cancer Foundation

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of BC Cancer and the largest charitable funder of cancer research in B.C.

Every dollar we raise stays right here at BC Cancer to advance research and enhance care for all British Columbians.

With almost 90 employees working across 5 sites in B.C, we are one of the largest non-profit organizations in BC working actively with over 100,000 donors and communities to inspire investment in BC Cancer and our provincial teams of world-leading researchers, oncologists and care providers.

We are a professional, passionate and positive team who believe that we can help make a difference in the lives of all British Columbians.

Our purpose is to be a catalyst, powering world class innovation while supporting deeply personal cancer journeys.

About the Tour de Cure

The Tour de Cure, presented by Wheaton Precious Metals is an annual two-day cycling challenge, covering more than 200 km from Vancouver to Hope, BC.

It is much more than a two-day event, it is a community movement and a year-round peer-to-peer fundraising program.

And it has raised over $117 million for the BC Cancer Foundation since 2009, fueling world-renowned research at BC Cancer.

The Position

This role is part of a dynamic team and fast paced environment.

Reporting directly to the Participant Support Coordinator, this person will support the event delivery with three main functions:

Administrative Support

Provide support to the core Tour de Cure team through office administration including ordering and maintaining office supplies, organizing couriers, managing participant data, creating reports, coordinating and implementing assigned projects.

Participant Support

Management of participant rewards program, including database management, fulfillment, communication and delivery tracking.

Managing online check-in process. This will entail creating the participant survey, tracking and reporting on progress.

Helping with the delivery of rider packets which is carried out through mail and in-person pickup.

Event Execution

Serve as event staff for lead-up events such as official training rides and sponsor activations.

Help with planning, set-up and execution of participant check-in area on event weekend.

The Person

Qualifications:

Applicants to be a current post-secondary students or recent graduates

A willingness to work evenings and weekends is required, as is occasional travel.

Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as attention to detail.

Strong analytical skills. Ability to generate reports that inform the creation of action plans.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn CRM Systems.

License to drive a car in British Columbia.

Hourly Rate:
$17-$20/hour

Application Deadline:
March 31, 2023

BC Cancer Foundation is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity & inclusion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national or Indigenous origin, family or marital status, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation or socio-economic status.

As an employer, occupational health and safety legislation requires that we protect our workers from health and safety risks in the workplace.

BC Cancer Foundation has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy requiring that all staff who work in any of our physical workplaces must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19.

Considerations and reasonable accommodations can be taken upon request and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.