Specialist, Events and Community Engagement - Waterloo, Canada - Accelerator Centre

Accelerator Centre

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Working closely with and reporting to the VP, Marketing and External Relations, the Specialist will take a lead role in our events strategy and in stewarding strong relationships across our internal and external stakeholders and community partners; creating and executing events that generate revenue and engage our community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Events

Working closely with the VP, lead the development of the annual AC events strategy and own the eventsbased revenue target; brainstorming and implementing new event concepts that add value to the AC community in alignment with the strategic plan and an eye towards revenue generation and community engagement
Serve as the lead for event planning and execution across all AC programs and business units
Manage all event logistics, including obtaining vendor quotes, coordinating with speakers, booking equipment or rentals, ordering catering, and arranging for giveaways/promotional material where required
Write event descriptions and work with the Marketing Specialist to create digital registration landing pages with Eventbrite
Assist with the preparation and monitoring of event budgets, timelines, and calendars
Prepare and send followup surveys to event participants to assess event quality and impact
Serve as the main community contact and tour guide for tours of the AC facilities as required
Attend all AC hosted virtual, inperson, and hybrid events to manage logistics and assess event quality
Report back to the VP regularly on AC event impact

Community Engagement

Support the AC's EDI Action Plan by working with the VP to identify and engage with founders from underserved communities to increase awareness of the AC brand
Regularly attend community events to represent the AC brand and look for new partnership opportunities; reporting back to AC management on ecosystem activity and trends
Communicate regularly with AC staff and mentors regarding new partnerships and facilitate connections between partners, staff, mentors and AC clients
As the primary contact and relationship manager for corporate sponsors and community partners across the organization; ensuring partners are engaged in the AC community and getting value out of their partnership with the AC
Ensure sponsorship deliverables are met and work cross functionally to optimize the experience and ROI of our founders
Meet regularly with corporate and community partners; working collaboratively with the Corporates Sales Manager as required
Assist in the development of sponsorship offerings that relate to AC events
Implementation of regular sponsor communications including a satisfaction surveys, sponsor appreciation or acknowledgement events
Ensure that all partner data is accurately maintained in HubSpot and Incubator Pro and that relevant reports/dashboards are created in order to measure impact and sponsor tracking to ensure commitments are fulfilled and proactively ensure renewals
Assist the VP in creating of MOUs, partnership reports, and proposals for community partners as required

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada
2+ years experience working in events and/or community management role, or a combination of relevant education, experience, and aptitude
Strong communicator with clear verbal and written communication, strong interpersonal, and presentation skills
Client experience focused, with a proven track record of maintaining longterm relationships with clients and partners
Excellent organizational, troubleshooting and interpersonal skills
A selfstarter that can work under mínimal supervision and can juggle multiple projects and priorities

Bonus points if you have:

Experience delivering value for sponsorships and partners within a foundation or nonprofit environment
Crosscultural acumen, enabling us to build strong relationships with stakeholders around the world

HYBRID WORK

WHY JOIN THE AC?

Our vision
We're on a mission to lead the global innovation economy by 2025.

To do that, we are expanding our programs to meet the needs of a variety of diverse stakeholders, including startups, corporate leaders, academia, and community partners.

It also means we're building stronger connections with the global community, providing pathways for new companies to break into international markets and find investment opportunities.

Our plan is ambitious and will see the AC launch a number of new programs and services - all with the aim of better serving the innovation community and putting the organization and the region at the forefront of the global innovation economy.

Our team
Made up of experienced leaders at all levels.

The one thing we all have in common is an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to change the world through innovation and entrepreneurship.

We're looking for team members who are excited to contribute to our bold vision and to grow with ou