Green Career Events Specialist

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment period;

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, or international student* for the duration of the program;

• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations; and

• Will not be holding another Canada Summer Jobs position at the same time.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conducting outreach to key stakeholders involved in our Green Career Fair, career development workshops/webinars, Sustainability Snapshot Series and other networking events

• Liaising with vendors, caterers, speakers, participants and employers for our Green Career Fair, career development workshops/webinars, Sustainability Snapshot Series and other networking events

• Conducting research and on event caterers, employers, sponsors and inputting information into a centralized spreadsheet

• Developing marketing campaigns to increase participation in green events

• Gather, track and report quantitative and qualitative data for career development projects in line with our funders’ expectations (i.e. via event feedback surveys)

• Creating event speaking materials such as presentations and slide decks

• Drafting, editing and sending event communications materials such as press releases, emails and other communications as necessary to relevant stakeholders

Other 

• Understanding of the organization, its purpose, history, policies and programs

• Represent the organization in a professional and congenial manner in videos and in meetings

• Delegation or sharing of duties with others as necessary 

• Other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

• Passion for helping youth attain good green jobs

• Knowledge of career development tools and resources

Assets:

• Experience working on career development

• Experience leading research projects

• Experience with event management and leading workshops

• Bilingualism in English and French

To Apply:

Please apply via our hiring form here by April 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Note that we will only accept applications via the hiring form and not over email. If you are in need of any accommodations throughout the hiring process, please contact admin@greencareer.ca.

We thank all who have applied, but note that only successful applicants will be contacted.