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Purpose: To assist the Executive Director with the preparations for, FOLKFEST, to ensure the success of the festival.
Responsibilities:
1.COORDINATE YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
a) Coordinate Meetings & Rehearsals
b) Arrange participation for the Exhibition Parade (August 7th)
c) Order sashes and medallions for the Youth Ambassadors
d) Assist with festival-related events as well as the Gala,
2.COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS
a) Assist with workshops, photo and commercial shoots
b) Arrange schedules for volunteers/Assist with recruitment and given adequate information
c) Assist with Tour Guide Program
d) Put together information packages for hotels and other distribution points
f) Update & process of forms, etc.
3. MARKETING & OFFICE SUPPORT
To provide Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), strategies for the festival, the Folkfest Gala, to raise the profile of Saskatoon Folkfest Inc.
To assist with the Marketing campaign, including:
a) media advertising and promotional activities; facilitate the photo-shoot and the production of the television commercials
b) help coordinate the various aspects of passport production;
c) to organize the production and receipt of printed materials specified by the Executive Director;
d) To provide office support as assigned;
f) Maintain official website and Mobile App
Qualifications:
- Experience with a cultural or volunteer organization
- Skill in the operation of computers such as Word processing, spreadsheet applications, internet, excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in marketing/social media, public relations an asset
- Ability to work and supervise a group of individuals
-Ability to work some evenings and/or weekends for special events.
-Bachelor's Degree or equivalent will be an asset.
Hours of Work: Term position up to 35 hours/week June to August, 2018
Wage: $13.00 to $15.00 per hour
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Work Setting
- Not-for-profit organization
Area Of Specialization
- Correspondence
Keyboarding (Words Per Minute)
- 41 - 60 wpm
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- MS Word