Term of App't: Monday - Thursday, 17.5 hours per week (until August 31, 2026)

Start date: Immediately

Reporting to: Executive Director, Northern Lights College Foundation

Salary:

Classification 12, $26.29 – $30.17/hour per the BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional $0.58/hour in lieu of benefits and 6% vacation pay included with each pay period.

Description:

The NLC Foundation Communication & Events Specialist will develop, coordinate, compile and distribute information related to Foundation Office.

This role will coordinate event logistics for interviews, cheque presentations and other special events including those related to existing and new campaigns.

The NLC Foundation Communication & Events Specialist will monitor all media coverage related to the various campaigns and will make recommendations for increased and improved media coverage. You will prepare the general content for the department's marketing strategies, including both web-based and promotional pieces, which will include newsletters, social media, brochures, student, and donor profiles.

Ideal schedule: Monday – Wednesday 8:30am – 1:00pm and Thursday 8:30am – 12:30pm.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Diploma in a related discipline.
• Minimum of two years' experience in social media marketing or the non-profit sector.
• Experience coordinating events, committees, and focus groups.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to deliver presentations to groups, manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and foster strong working relationships with employees and departments.
• Experience and proficiency with a current version MS Office.
• Valid driver's license.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.