Event Coordinator/Reservations Support, Events Acadia
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Position: Event Coordinator/Reservations Support
Department: Events Acadia
Position Type: AUPAT 5, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: May 31, 2023
Application Deadline: 11:59PM June 11, 2023
Competition #: 23-28-AU
Salary: To be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 4 weeks vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.
Acadia seeks to fill an Events Coordinator and Reservations Support position in our Events Acadia Department. As part of Events Acadia, you will be joining staff who are passionate about the work they do and who work together to produce eye-opening and unforgettable events that will market Acadia as a top destination.
Under the direction of the Director, Events Acadia, you will ensure clients receive a high-quality experience through ensuring all aspects of events are planned according to client specifications and university guidelines in a timely fashion and delivered to attendees and external audiences as required. In this role you will assist in producing events from conception through to completion by participating in all aspects of event planning. This will include developing event contingency plans, planning timelines, booking venues, event technology support, partnering with volunteers, registration, event promotion, delivery, meeting customer service needs, event wrap-up and reporting.
In collaboration with members of the Events Acadia team, you will participate in the development and implementation of marketing strategies for events, the department, and the university. You will also assist the Reservations Assistant with scheduling and booking needs, particularly during peak times of the year.
Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule which may at times include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
We are seeking a creative and imaginative thinker who can visualize the ultimate guest experience for each event. The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree or Events Management Certification with related experience in event planning and management. Equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered.
The ideal candidate will be a motivated, highly organized individual with an intense focus on detail, order, and accuracy.
We are seeking a candidate who has proven experience delivering a high level of client service and demonstrated ability to think clearly and resolve issues.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative environment are required.
For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Keilani Tupper at [email protected].
TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and references.
Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.
The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected]
