Event Coordinator

Organization: CreativeHub 1352

Position Type: Full-Time, Canada Summer Jobs

Term: 10 weeks

Hours: 35 hours/week

Compensation: $19/hour

About CreativeHub 1352

CreativeHub 1352 is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing creative people together to strengthen arts, culture, and community in Mississauga. Through collaborations with local partners, we offer a diverse range of year-round programs in the arts, heritage, and environmental stewardship and education, engaging people from across the city and beyond.

Our journey began with the Lakeview Legacy Community Foundation, later known as the Small Arms Society, which led the successful effort in 2008 to save the historic Small Arms Inspection Building (SAIB) from demolition. Since 2018, CreativeHub 1352 has worked with the City of Mississauga to transform this landmark into a vibrant community hub. As the building's lead tenant and key partner, we continue to expand our programming days each year, bringing our creative vision to life in this unique and historic space.

Position Overview

The Event Coordinator will support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of CreativeHub 1352's busy summer season of markets, workshops, festivals, and community programs. This position is ideal for youth interested in event management, program coordination, community arts, communications, or public engagement.

Working closely with senior staff, event managers, instructors, artists, and volunteers, the Coordinator will help deliver both large public events and ongoing weekly programming that brings creativity to life at SAIB.

The role offers meaningful skill development in logistics, customer service, volunteer coordination, communication, marketing, teamwork, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

Event & Program Coordination

• Support event planning and on-site operations for:
• Lakeview Farmers' & Artisan Market
• Summer Arts Mississauga workshops
• FibreArts Festival
• Lakeshore Art Trail
• Festival of Trees
• Coordinate CreativeHub's weekly and bi-weekly programming series, including BYO Craft Days, Drop-In Arts, Arts & Crafts Workshop Days, Cultural Movie Evenings, Workshop/Craft Evenings, and Lectures/Authors Evenings.
• Assist with venue setup, schedules, check-ins, vendor/artist support, event flow, and safety procedures.
• Act as an on-site liaison for participants, visitors, instructors, and vendors.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support volunteer coordination, including scheduling, orientation, and day-of supervision.
• Engage with community members, artists, small businesses, cultural groups, and participants in a welcoming and inclusive manner.
• Help build strong relationships with program partners and instructors.

Marketing & Promotions Support

• Assist in creating content for social media, newsletters, and event promotions.
• Prepare signage, event listings, and participant communications.
• Capture photos, stories, and attendance data to highlight impact.

Administrative & Planning Support

• Maintain event records, attendance logs, registration lists, and program documentation.
• Support budgeting, scheduling, material preparation, and reporting.
• Assist in collecting feedback and creating post-event evaluation summaries.

Qualifications

• Interest in event coordination, arts and culture, community programming, or public-facing work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Well-organized and able to multitask in fast-paced settings
• Comfortable working on-site during events (some evenings/weekends)
• Experience with customer service, events, or community programming is an asset
• Willing to learn, proactive, and collaborative
• Experience with Google Workspace or social platforms an asset

Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be 15-30 years of age at the start of the position
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee protection status
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada

How to Apply

Please send your resume and brief cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line: Event Coordinator: Canada Summer Jobs

CreativeHub 1352 encourages applications from youth of all backgrounds, including Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomer, low-income, and youth facing barriers.