SUMMARY
Green Economy Kingston (GEK) is Sustainable Kingston’s new target-based sustainability program for businesses. Participating member organizations are plugged-in to a local network, supported in setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target and celebrated for progress made towards economic and environmental results.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The GEK Events & Operations Manager guides the efficient operation of all GEK-related processes & activities, and leads the GEK events team in the planning, management and successful delivery of all GEK events.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
GEK event management
Plans, manages and delivers eight core GEK events throughout each year (Educational Forums, quarterly Technical Workshops, and the annual Evening of Recognition), as well as additional events determined by ongoing partnerships, including key elements such as: event topic content, speakers, marketing (with GEK members & external community), environmental impact, financial planning/ reporting
Plans, manages and executes the GEK event sponsorship strategy in semi-annual outreach campaigns, with support from the public relations functional area
Special event management
Plans and coordinates all aspects of the special event calendar, including the annual gala
Plans and manages all media sponsors and all special event sponsorship
Supports the organization’s presence at various community events, in conjunction with the marketing functional area
Operations management
Plans, optimizes and supports all GEK processes and activities, ensuring all are as efficient as possible and with a view towards continual improvement. For example: GEK new member onboarding; GEK member conversion (Observing Organization to Pledging Partner); GEK member renewal
Oversees and supports coordination related to the year-end report (i.e. logo approvals)
Oversees and supports volunteers in Event Coordination and Marketing roles
Supports the creation and organization of various standardized GEK resources, as needed
Strategic planning
Works with the GEK Program Manager and Sustainable Kingston Executive Director to advance the strategic direction of GEK
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications & experience
University degree / Diploma in related field
Ability to facilitate consensus based decisions
Passion for collaborating with others, and both building & maintaining relationships across multiple sectors
Passion for environmental issues, for community-based leadership, and for improving the environmental sustainability of Kingston
Experience with corporate event-planning
Experience in the not-for-profit sector, including managing budgets and volunteers
Experience with troubleshooting/help desk roles
Experience with administrative support in an office environment
Experience with the MS Office Suite, with particular depth of knowledge & ability with MS Excel
Knowledge & skills
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong interpersonal skills
Acute attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and to take on multiple projects at one time
Ability to demonstrate initiative and a strong ability to start projects and see them through to completion
Self-motivated, exceptional time management skills, and the ability to work independently
Knowledge of GHG accounting standards and protocols an asset
Knowledge of current government policy and current issues surrounding GHG policy development an asset
COMPENSATION
SALARY RANGE: $24,000 – $29,250
POSITION TYPE: Contract, One (1) year, part-time (25 hours per week)
TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and CV to:
alia@sustainablekingston.ca
Review of applications will begin November 12th, 2015. Applications will continue to be reviewed until this position is filled. Please mention in your email where you heard about this opportunity.