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About the role
- Event Planner supporting the planning and execution of events at the C.D. Howe Institute. Responsible for coordinating logistics and ensuring seamless experiences for attendees in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to raising Canadians’ living standards and making Canada a great place
- Support the planning and execution of events and programming
- Play a key role in organizing events, from concept to completion
- Coordinate logistics, manage vendors and budgets, oversee on-site execution
- Ensure a seamless experience for attendees
- Flawlessly execute approximately 40 events a year
- Follow high quality event standards set by C.D. Howe Institute
- Ensure that all events are well-attended
- Contribute to the implementation of new event programming and strategy
- Special projects and tasks as needed and assigned by the Director of Development and Member Relations
Requirements
- 2 - 4 years’ experience in event planning and logistics or similar experience
- Interest in putting together world-class events
- Strong administration skills
- Confident communicator
- Flexible thinker and problem solver
- Deep attention to details
- Ability to follow established processes and adhere to standards
- Customer service
- Organized, diligent, and proactive team player
- Interest in and understanding of Canadian public policy
- MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunities to do challenging and meaningful work
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan with employer match
- Annual wellness account
- Learning and Development account
- Group benefit plan including health and dental benefits, as well as life insurance
- Hybrid work environment with prime downtown Toronto location close to transit
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Degree requirement
No Education Requirement
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