Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Assistant

MDA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

York University is seeking an Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Assistant to support the Event Team Leaders in planning and logistics for Schulich Community Start-up events, VIP Guest Speaking and Dream Team events. This role also aids in data gathering and reporting for the Executive in Residence.

Education is open with preference for current Schulich School of Business students; 1–2 years of office experience is ideal, with strong Excel and communication skills required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in a busy office setting, ideally event planning/execution.
• Excellent customer service, research and data analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to be concise and clear.

Responsibilities

• Assist Event Team Leaders with planning and logistics for Schulich Community Start-up events and VIP Guest Speaking and Dream Team events.
• Support data gathering and reporting requirements for the Executive in Residence.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Research and data analysis

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Fast learner

Education

Some post secondary education

Tools

Excel

Job description

Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Assistant

Posting Number

114692

Job Title *

Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Assistant

Department/Faculty (BU)

Office of the Executive Officer, Schulich School of Business

Affiliation *

YUSA 2 PT

Casual (up to 24 hours per week)

Job Start Date

09-01-2026

Job End Date

04-30-2027

Posting Intent

YUSA-2: This posting is visible to all York University employees. All interested persons may apply. The hiring unit will first consider applications from members of YUSA 2 with seniority

Purpose

The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Assistant will assist the Event Team Leaders in the planning and logistics for the Schulich Community Start-up events, and VIP Guest Speaking and Dream Team Events. This position will also support data gathering and reporting requirements for the Executive in Residence.

Education

Some post secondary education. Preferably a current SSB student.

Experience

1-2 years' experience working in a busy office setting, ideally performing event planning and execution both face-to-face, as well as virtually through social media platforms/channels.

Skills

• Excellent customer service, research and data analtyical skills.
• A solid working knowledge of excel is required.
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills (especially, with the ability to be concise and clear).
• Able to learn quickly, able to handle a high volume of customer service inquiries, be detail oriented and be able to multi-task.
• Ability to work with various computer software applicaitons

Additional Notes

• Excellent customer service, research and data analytical skills.
• A solid working knowledge of excel is required.
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills (especially, with the ability to be concise and clear).
• Able to learn quickly, able to handle a high volume of customer service inquiries, be detail oriented and be able to multi-task.
• Ability to work with various computer software applications

The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation.

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