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Duties and responsibilities:
The Community Relations & Event Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all special events in the Saskatoon region. This role is responsible for promoting and recruiting participants for other provincial fundraising events and programs; coordinating media communications, social media and promotion of events, marketing efforts, and developing and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders in the region. Duties include:
- Administration of appropriate social media
- Maintains fundraising databases
- Maintain/enhance annual Fund Development events including promotion of event, highlighting cause, and achieving revenue targets
- Design, write, edit, and produce special event packages for sponsors, participants and media
- Utilizes Adobe Design programs to complete sponsorship packages and materials
- Participates and contributes to Provincial Fund Development team meetings
- Recruit participants and volunteers
- Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders whose support is critical
- Maintain a network of prize donors for major prize donations
Qualifications:
Education:
- Grade 12 and post-secondary Diploma in Business Marketing or comparable
Skills & Experience:
- Must have previous experience leading and organizing large scale event(s) and coordinating public relations
- Extremely organized with keen eye for detail
- Strong verbal & written communication skills, comfortable public speaking in various settings
- Knowledge and experience using Adobe Suite programs
- Previous experience working in databases an asset
- Managing individuals in a work environment/volunteer capacity
- Valid drivers licence and access to reliable vehicle
The final candidates are required to provide satisfactory criminal record checks including a vulnerable sector search
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