Summer Student Position
Event Planning Assistant – Social Development Council
Cornwall, Ontario
Position Overview:
The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area, is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, creative, organized, and passionate summer student to help plan and market events.
Position Details:
The Event Planning Assistant’s main responsibilities will include:
- Working in collaboration with the Social Development Council’s working group to assist in the execution of various event.
- Creating and implementing event communications and marketing plans including but not limited to developing and administering e-mail messages and social media posts.
- Promoting the events in the region
- Supporting event participants with the registration process
- Help administer surveys and gather feedback for the purpose of reporting to funding partners
The position will report directly to the Executive Director of the Social Development Council.
Position Requirements:
- College, University or high school level student
- Motivated, passionate, confident, and able to work both independently and in a team
- Familiar with technology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organized, with exceptional time-management skills
- Experience with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), WordPress, Mailchimp, and video creation
- Marketing and event planning experience is an asset
- The ability to speak and write in French is a highly valued asset
In compliance with the funding eligibility requirements, applicants must also: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act3; and, be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
Remuneration:
30 hours per week for 8 weeks at $14 an hour. Position starts July 9, 2018 and ends August 31, 2018.
To apply to this posting, please send a cover letter, and resume to: [email protected] no later than 4:00pm, Friday June 15th, 2018. Only applicants to be considered for the position will be contacted. Thank you!
About the Social Development Council
CSDCs exist to build and strengthen communities. Our mission is to Collaborate with partners to incubate, connect and strengthen social development enterprises across Cornwall Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne.
Funded by Canada Summer Jobs Program