Events Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:01/20/2023

Req ID: 29378

Faculty/Division:
School of Management

Department:
Joseph L. Rotman School of Management

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre of research and academic excellence at the heart of Canada's commercial and financial capital.

Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose:
to create value for business and society.

We make a fundamental promise - Here's where it changes - to our students, our partners and the broader community.

Everyone at Rotman, faculty and staff, plays a role in bringing that promise to life.

Your opportunity:

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a non-profit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science
- and technology-based companies. Its mission is to accelerate the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind. CDL is a global program with sites at Oxford, Paris, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax, Atlanta, Seattle, Wisconsin, Estonia, and Berlin. The program's objective-setting process enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their probability of success. Each stream within each CDL site hosts a series of 4 annual objective-setting sessions that are the primary mechanisms by which the program is delivered. CDL sessions are complex, full-day events that may be hosted virtually or in person and that bring together participating startups, mentors, partners, and business students. At the end of each annual program cycle, CDL hosts a two-day event called Super Session that brings together graduating startups as well as mentors, partners, and students from across the network.

As the Events Coordinator, you will be a key member of the CDL-Global Engagement team and work closely with the engagement team to execute all events.

This includes (but is not limited to) all corporate partner programming, CDL Session execution for partners, alumni and mentor events.

In addition to your primary responsibilities, you may be assigned special projects or allocated to support CDL site operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders and partners of strategic importance
Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities
Overseeing the implementation of event plans and activities
Developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials
Handling expenses for events
Serving as a resource to others by providing (nonsupervisory) jobrelated guidance

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
Minimum three (3) years recent and related experience in event coordination with the requirement for significant customer interaction and service
Demonstrated experience in coordinating small to largescale events
Experience in handling multiple and concurrent deadlines and working in a fastpaced environment
Demonstrated superior logístical planning, time management, problemsolving and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills with the ability to interact with people in a tactful, polite, professional and diplomatic way
Strong multitasking and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt to change
Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to a wide variety of tasks and functions
Proven ability to monitor and uphold a high quality of work
Ability to remaincalm under pressure
Detail oriented

To be successful in this role you will be:

Adaptable
Communicator
Multitasker
Organized
Problem solver
Team player

Notes:

This is a 1-year term

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto's Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 01/31/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Term

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Hospitality

Recruiter:
Jen Salerno

**Lived Experience Statement