Tasks and Responsibilities
- Meet with trade and professional associations and other groups to promote and discuss conference, convention and trade show services
- Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan the scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets and to review administrative procedures and progress of events
- Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, conference and other facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing and security
- Organize registration of participants, prepare programs and promotional material,and publicize events
- Plan entertainment and social gatherings for participants
- Hire, train,and supervise support staff required for events
- Ensure compliance with required by-laws
- Negotiate contracts for services, approve suppliers’ invoices, maintain financial records, review final billing submitted to clients for events, and prepare reports.
- Works with the CEO to organize fundraising events to support the Global Conference on Poverty Reduction scheduled for August 2024.
- Writes reports and presents them to the members during meetings.
- In collaboration with the Head of IT and team, prepares marketing flyers and posters for publication.
- Carry out other duties as deemed necessary including participation at functions organized by the organization to foster its goals.
What skills will the participant develop during this placement?
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Creativity and Innovation
• Digital skills
• Numeracy
• Problem-solving
• Technical skills
Language required for the job
English
Compensation
$17.60/hr
Duration
8 Weeks
Position
Full Time (35 Hours / Week)
Start Date
July 6, 2026
These positions are for youth – age 15 to 30 years old, Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, Approved Refugee claimants are eligible.