Bike to Work Victoria is hiring an Event Coordinator!
To all applicants: Thank you for taking the time to apply for the Event Coordinator position. We have selected a candidate that best fits the skills needed for this role.
We are honored that you chose to apply and wish you only the best in your future job search efforts.
Sincerely, The Staff and Board - Bike to Work Victoria
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Bike to Work Victoria (BTWV) is looking for a dynamic, creative and versatile person to join our team to help organize Bike to Work Week 2010.
The Event Coordinator position offers the opportunity to work on a highly successful and growing community event in its 16th year.
The successful applicant will be required to:
• Organize & prepare event logistics
• Maintain and develop existing and new food and beverage & bike shop sponsors for BTWW
• Recruit and organize volunteers
• Develop a media plan and timeline
• Write media releases and articles
• Assist with set-up and take down of “celebration stations” during BTWW
• Prepare promotional material for participants
• Approach companies to encourage participation in BTWW at their work site
• Summarize results and provide information for final report
• Handle enquiries and walk-in traffic
• Update Website, Twitter and Facebook pages
• Organize and deliver program workshops
Qualifications:
• Strong writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work independently and follow through on projects with minimal direction
• Efficiently perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another
• Able to prioritize and organize projects effectively
• Media relation skills
• Excellent Computer skills- Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe InDesign an asset )
• Event planning experience an asset
• Interest and /or knowledge of active transportation & active living.
• Must regularly bike to work
• Must have flexibility with hours of work
This is a full-time temporary position. Starting date TBD ( late Feb or early March)
and finishing in late June or early July.
Hours: 35 hrs/ per week. Some evening hours required. Hours will be variable during the week of the event (May 31 – June 6).
Event coordinator will report to the Executive Director of BTWV.
Wage range is .$14-16 per hour dependent upon experience
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Email applications to:
Christina Southern,
Executive Director,
Bike to Work Victoria
chrissie@biketowork.ca
Deadline for submissions is Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 4pm.
This competition is now closed- thank you for your interest.
