Coordinator - Events, Training & Partnerships - Alberta

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters - HR Services; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the manufacturing and exporting sector is seeking a Coordinator for Events, Training & Partnerships. This remote position focuses on executing impactful events while working closely with sponsors and stakeholders to promote the association's mission. Candidates should have relevant experience in event management and a passion for customer service within an association or non-profit context.

Qualifications

• Proven track record securing sponsorship and executing events.
• Experience with industry associations and non-profit sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all logistics for in-person and virtual events.
• Generate invoices and ensure accurate revenue tracking.
• Liaise with sponsors, government offices, and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Event coordination

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoho CRM

Job description

Coordinator - Events, Training & Partnerships

TERM: Full Time, Term (est. 2 yrs.), with the possibility of conversion to permanent full-time after.

REPORTS TO: Manager of Member Engagement Services

LOCATION: Remote (Preference given to candidates located in the Greater Calgary or Edmonton areas.)

TRAVEL: Travel as required in support of offsite CME events

POSITION SUMMARY:
Do you thrive on combining your corporate sponsorship skills with producing and managing events? As our Alberta Coordinator - Events & Partnerships, you will be responsible for executing virtual and in-person CME Alberta events, as well as training and activities with members, partners, and governments to further the mission and objectives of the association. In addition, you will service CME's existing corporate sponsors and secure new sponsorship opportunities for the association.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Event coordination, from preparing budgets, agendas, invitations, and invitee lists, sourcing speakers, and coordinating all logistics leading up to and on event day to post-event wrap-up. These events will be both in-person and webinars, receptions, forums and conferences.
• Coordinate training events, working with trainers and facilitators to fill programs within CME training Services across the prairies.
• Responsible for generating sponsorship, training and event invoices and collections.
• Work collaboratively with finance to ensure training revenue tracking is accurate to actual operations.
• Enter all event and partner details into our CRM database (Zoho).
• Liaise directly with sponsors, manufacturers, government offices and other stakeholders on behalf of the CME.
• Track and report on training and event statistics.
• Maintain an event and training calendar for the prairies.
• Continually improve processes while continually identifying opportunities to automate administrative processes.
• Other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record securing sponsorship revenue and executing events.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about providing superior customer service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; including MS Project, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of and previous experience dealing with industry associations and the non-profit industry.
• A strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to build rapport and work collaboratively with inter-departmental teams and external stakeholders.
• Holds a strong desire to uphold CME’s standard for continuous improvement, ethics and integrity within the CME team and with all outside vendors, clients and customers.
• Self-starter with an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.