Summer Events Assistant
Summer Events Assistant
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Job Description
Summer Events Assistant
About the Organization
At Ronald McDonald House Charities British Columbia and Yukon (RMH BC) we envision a province where families stay close to their sick children. Today 2 out of 3 Canadians live in a city or town without a childrens hospital. Our Mission is to give sick children the healing power of being together with family.
As a champion of familycentered care we enable access to childrens hospitals by providing families with sick children accommodation meals and wellness programs that support their emotional and physical wellbeing.
In 1983 the first RMH BC House opened its doors in Vancouver with a 13Bedroom House and over the years with an increase in demand for this essential service construction of a new building was underway. In 2014 a 73bedroom House was unveiled on the grounds of BC Childrens Hospital along with a new 2000 sq. ft. RMH Family Room in Surrey Memorial Hospital. As the secondlargest House in Canada and one of the largest in the world RMH BC will continue to grow and meet the needs of families across BC and Yukon.
Our team is the backbone of our organizationserving our families supporting volunteers and donors and spreading awareness every single day.
About the Position
We are seeking an Events Assistant who will work with our Development and External Relations team to assist with the planning and organization of signature and thirdparty fundraising events throughout the summer including the Vancouver Invitational Golf Tournament the Vancouver Island Golf Tournament and preparation for A Night to Dream Gala. This is a fulltime position throughout the summer from May to September.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordination and setup of events at the House and around the Lower Mainland
- Assisting with procurement and tracking of auction items
- Assisting with the development of event administrative signage and collateral
- Assisting with event data entry
- Assisting with other projects related to the Communications & Development team
- Assisting with general office administrative duties related to the Communications & Development team
- Handling cash and other donation
- Packing and unpacking of vehicles
- Cleaning up after events and organizing event storage space
- Other duties as required.
Job Specific Competencies and Skills
- Alignment with the mission and values of Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon
- Ability to represent the House with a polished positive and professional demeanor and attitude at all times
- A commitment to working cooperatively in a team environment with staff volunteers families donors and the public.
- Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible to work on a variety of projects concurrently
- Ability to multitask in a busy environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of our team
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends
- Physically able to perform above duties including lift and carry at least 30 lbs
- Valid Class 5 drivers license and access to your own vehicle would be an asset
Experience and Educational Requirements
This position is supported by the Canada Summer Jobs program and applicants must meet the following program requirements:
- Is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
- Is a Canadian Citizen permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
- Is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/ territorial legislation and regulations.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
Please note: all successful candidates will be required to undergo a vulnerable sector criminal record check.
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Employment Type
Temp
