Special Events Planner

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 713314256
  • Open Date: November 2, 2024
  • Close Date: January 17, 2025
  • Organization: Kamloops Film Society
  • Sector: Administrative & Office
  • Business Location:503 VICTORIA ST, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 2B1
  • Total Views: 204
  • Duration: 3 calendar days (2 business days)
  • Last Updated: 3 days ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/british-columbia/kamloops/713314256/special-events-planner/
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not mandatory
  • Job Vacancies: 1
  • Compensation: $1,540 per 2 weeks / 40 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected]
  • Education: Bachelor's degree

Job Description

Tasks

  • Assist in preparing financial reports
  • Promote conference and meeting services or special events
  • Develop marketing and communication plans
  • Develop media strategies and public relations activities
  • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
  • Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
  • Solicit event donors
  • Review bids and negotiate costs
  • Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
  • Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products
  • Assist in budget preparation
  • Co-ordinate media services
  • Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
  • Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
  • Implement registration systems
  • Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
  • Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
  • Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
  • Plan schedules, goals and objectives
  • Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
  • Research and design special events programs
  • Plan for VIP arrangements
  • Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
  • Plan for social events and guest programs
  • Manage Event Logistics
  • Project management
  • Produce reports
  • Plan and manage budgets
  • Perform data entry
  • Professionalism in customer service
  • Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
  • Prepare written material such as reports, briefs, website content
  • Develop communication strategies

Supervision

  • Committees

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Google Docs
  • Database software
  • MS Office
  • MailChimp
  • Social Media

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization
  • Tourism associations
  • Marketing

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

  • Cellular phone
  • Internet access

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Time management
  • Resourcefulness
  • Ability to multitask

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities