Barrett Centre - Events & Projects Coordinator

Durham College; Whitby; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham College is seeking a Barret Centre – Events & Projects Coordinator to support community engagement and programming across regional, provincial, national, and global levels. The role focuses on coordinating events, workshops, tours, and special projects within the Barrett Centre and the Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science at the Whitby campus.

The ideal candidate will bring 2+ years of programming coordination experience, strong communications and marketing skills, and

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 CRM and/or community portal, and/or Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Responsibilities

• Support the Barrett Centre’s goal to increase its community engagement regionally, provincially, nationally, and globally.
• Identify, plan, and execute community programming opportunities in collaboration with Barrett Centre and DC staff.
• Administer CRM, Portal, and LMS, providing reporting, upgrades, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate back-end requirements with developers and ensure accurate uploading and organization of resources and records.
• Build workflows and automations to streamline processes and prepare reports on platform usage and engagement.

Skills

Project coordination

Community engagement

Communications & marketing

Education

Three-year diploma or degree in Business Administration, Communications & Marketing, Urban Agriculture, Project Management, or BA

Tools

CRM

LMS

Job description

Barrett Centre - Events & Projects Coordinator

Competition No. SS26-48

About Durham College

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

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly 3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information

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

Duties and Responsibilities

The Barrett Centre Events & Projects Coordinator will support the Barrett Centre’s goal to increase its community engagement regionally, provincially, nationally, and globally. 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

1. A minimum of a 3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration, Communications & Marketing, Urban Agriculture, Project Management, or General - BA.
2. 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).
3. 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)

Job Competition closes at 7:00 p.m. EST on September 21, 2026. Competition number SS26-48.

Contact Us

T:905.721.3073 [e-mail]

C Wing, Second Floor - 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON

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.