event coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - Buksa Associates Inc.

    Buksa Associates Inc.
    Buksa Associates Inc. Edmonton, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
    • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

      • Work setting

    • Associations and non profit organizations
    • Management
    • Event producer

      • Tasks

    • Develop risk management plans
    • Develop marketing and communication plans
    • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
    • Prepare, present and manage budgets
    • Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
    • Assist in site selection and attend to related details
    • Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
    • Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
    • Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
    • Plan schedules, goals and objectives
    • Develop registration systems and information materials

      • Supervision

    • More than 20 people

      • Computer and technology knowledge

    • MS Excel
    • MS Office
    • MS Outlook
    • MS PowerPoint

      • Area of work experience

    • Special events

      • Transportation/travel information

    • Willing to travel

      • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Attention to detail
    • Work under pressure
    • Tight deadlines

      • Own tools/equipment

    • Cellular phone

      • Personal suitability

    • Accurate
    • Client focus
    • Efficient interpersonal skills
    • Organized
    • Time management
    • Ability to multitask
    • Work Term: Permanent
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week