Special events organizer (Community Initiatives Coordinator) Terms of Employment: Temporary, Full Time, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Evening Salary: To be negotiated, Mileage Paid Anticipated Start Date: 2009/07/20 Location: Sudbury and Area, Ontario (1 vacancy) Skill Requirements: Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of university Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Not applicable, Not required Experience: Will train Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English Type of Experience: Special events, Meetings Work Experience: University or college Main Responsibility: Planning and management, Co-ordination Planning and Management Skills: Promote conference and meeting services or special events, Develop business plans, Develop marketing and communication plans, Develop media strategies and public relations activities, Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs, Solicit event donors, Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services, Arrange and manage contracts for entertainment, activities and attractions for special events, Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services, Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits, Plan schedules, goals and objectives, Research and design special events programs, Plan for social events and guest programs, Prepare final financial and other reports, Manage Event Logistics, Identify human resources requirements Coordination Skills: Administer revenues and expenditures and assist in preparing financial reports, Assist in site selection and attend to related details, Confirm and co-ordinate speakers, Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services, Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment, Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage, Coordinate media services, Coordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events, Coordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details, Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products Additional Skills: Recruit and supervise volunteers Business Equipment and Computer Applications: Spreadsheet software, Word processing software, Windows Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Handling heavy loads, Attention to detail, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Fast-paced environment Ability to Supervise: Working groups, Committees Essential Skills: Document use, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Job task planning and organizing, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning Other Information:Sudbury Rocks Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes. Must be recent Northern ON graduate. Those from outside of Northern Ontario must have resided in the North for at least one year are also eligible. Employer: Canadian Diabetes Association How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. By Mail: 2141 Lasalle Blvd, suite F Sudbury, Ontario P3A 2A3 In Person between 8:30 and 16:30: 2141 Lasalle Blvd, suite F Sudbury, Ontario P3A 2A3 By Fax: (705) 670-1995 By E-mail: kirsikka.corradi@diabetes.ca