Barrett Centre - Events & Projects Coordinator

Durham; Whitby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham College in Whitby is seeking an Events & Projects Coordinator for the Barrett Centre. You will plan and execute community programming, coordinate events, manage CRM/Portal/LMS, and ensure data integrity. This role reports to the Partnerships Manager and supports marketing for Urban Agriculture initiatives.

The position is full-time, based in Whitby, with 35 hours per week (Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm). Evenings or weekends may be required with advanced notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration, Communications & Marketing, Urban Agriculture, Project Management, or General - BA.
• Minimum 2 years coordinating programming & community engagement with external stakeholders.
• Minimum 1 year working with a CRM, Portal, and/or LMS.

Responsibilities

• Support Barrett Centre goals to increase community engagement regionally, provincially, nationally, and globally.
• Coordinate events, workshops, tours, and special projects with staff and stakeholders.
• Administer CRM, Portal, and LMS; manage reporting, upgrades, and data uploads.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

CRM experience

LMS experience

Education

Diploma/degree in Business Administration or related

Tools

CRM platforms

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Portal (intranet)

Job description

AboutDurham College

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution thatsupports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing jobmarket. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, throughfield placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DCgrads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to theever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers awide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, includingculinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction andtrades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and communityservices, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11apprenticeship programs – tomore than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 studentregistrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumnirepresent the college, both locally and around the world.

DC hasan estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Regionand is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve bycontributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-beingthrough partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information

Full-time SupportStaff Position Opportunity
Payband: F;Starting Rate: $32.74; Four Year Rate: $37.78
Department: The Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science (The BarrettCentre)
Hours: 35 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon – Fri (8:30 am – 4:30 pm; withadvanced notice, evenings and weekends may be required)
Reporting To: Barrett Centre – Partnerships Manager
Campus Location: Whitby
Vacancy Status: Existingvacancy

Duties and Responsibilities

The Barrett CentreEvents & Projects Coordinator will support the Barrett Centre’s goal toincrease its community engagement regionally, provincially, nationally, andglobally. The responsibilities include:

• Working collaboratively with other Barrett Centre and DC staff to identify, plan, and execute community programming opportunities:
  • Includes (but not limited to): Barrett Centre hosted events, workshops, and tours; special projects implementation, and stakeholder communication to coordinate and execute programming.
• Administration, maintenance, logistics, and implementation of CRM, Portal, and LMS.
  • Administer and maintain the CRM, Portal, and LMS, serving as the primary contact for system usage, reporting, and upgrades.
  • Coordinate back‑end requirements, with developers, and ensure accurate, consistent uploading and organization of all resources and records.
  • Build workflows and automations to streamline processes and prepare reports summarizing platform usage and engagement.
• Supporting the manager with strategic planning for overall Barrett Centre programming and events.
• The coordination of Urban Agriculture marketing objectives (includes social media content across platforms & implementation). This includes ensuring all social media platforms are up to date with posts relating to Barrett Centre programming and events, and in alignment with brand guidelines.
• The programming workload of the Barrett Centre (including community programs and special projects). This could include the planning, coordination, implementation, and reporting of regular and special projects and of long-term community consultation projects related to urban agriculture.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration, Communications & Marketing, Urban Agriculture, Project Management, or General - BA.
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in coordinating programming & community engagement, coordinating with external stakeholders to implement specific programming and/or events and marketing and communications (including social media).
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience with a member/customer relationship management platform (CRM) and/or community portal, and/or Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.