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Approximately 1-year (with possibility for permanent placement). 3 to 5 years of relevant experience (ideally within a 3rd party agency) as a Corporate Meeting & Event Planner or similar role is required. Fully bilingual candidate is essential. The Event Planner is in charge of planning, coordinating & delivering the logistics aspect of the events assigned to him/her by using the procedures & tools in place. The tasks may vary a lot from one event to another, depending on the scope of it.

This is an excellent role for a self-starter looking for exposure in the corporate events space and who is willing to grow with the organization. University/College degree in events management or relevant work experience and Events Certification from a reputable institute is required. Also, experience running events in excess of 100 people is an asset and Meeting Management or CMP Certificate are assets to have.

The School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts is currently seeking a qualified professional to join the Event Management Program. You will be responsible for the delivery of curriculum, development of an effective learning environment and academic leadership. Bachelors’ degree in Hospitality or related field, specializing in Event Management, a min. 10 years’ recent event management experience and CSEP, CIC or MPI designation required. Previous post-secondary level teaching experience an asset.

The Director of Sales is responsible for oversight of the sales team and indirectly supervises staff in other departments, maximizing bookings and revenue in all market segments, and driving profound economic impact.

You will be responsible for planning, developing and executing Financial Resources Development (“FRD”) & Federation CJA events as well as other divisional events as required by the FRD department. You effectively manage the event from inception through to completion. In addition, you will identify new prospective events, in order to increase community engagement and fundraising opportunities. College degree in event planning or related field and min. 2 years’ event planning experience required.

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing and delivering all aspects of current and upcoming food bank and third-party events, food drives, event volunteers and general duties including budgeting, hiring and supervising event team leads. You will have post-secondary education in events management, fundraising, communications and public relations; and/or equivalent combination of training and professional experience and three years’ experience in event planning.