Programs and Services Coordinator

Coastal Cardiology PC; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario, is seeking a Programs and Services Coordinator for the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre to provide planning, administrative, promotional, financial and logistical support for projects, programs and events.

The role requires a two-year diploma and five years of experience in project management, sales, marketing or communications, plus proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with Eventbrite, Canva and social media campaigns; travel and non-traditional

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in a related field (Business, Event Management, Marketing, Project Management).
• Five years of experience in project management, sales, marketing or communications for events and programs.
• Experience with entrepreneurship ecosystem preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills; familiarity with Event & Conference Services programs is a plus.
• Knowledge of online tools (Eventbrite, Survey Monkey, Canva, Mailchimp, Wufoo, Acuity) and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans to ensure projects deliverables on time and within budgets.
• Plan and coordinate HBEC activities related to programs and services.
• Lead budgeting and marketing meetings; manage events and programs.
• Attend events and ensure customer service excellence at all times.
• Monitor outcomes and prepare financial updates and reports for stakeholders.
• Establish partnerships and collaborations with campus and external partners.

Skills

Project management

Marketing

Sales

Communication

Event planning

Microsoft Office

Social media

Driver's licence

Education

Two-year postsecondary diploma

Tools

Eventbrite

SurveyMonkey

Canva

Mailchimp

Wufoo

Acuity

Hootsuite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description - Programs and Services Coordinator (2600000117)

Programs and Services Coordinator (2600000117)

Job Number: 2600000117

Department: Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre
Campus: Barrie
Classification: Support Staff
Posting Date: September 24, 2026
Hourly Pay Range: PB: 7 - $23.22-32.82 per hour
Hours per week: up to 24 hours (current hours anticipated to be 24 hours per week)
Status:Part-Time (Regular)

The incumbent provides planning, administrative, promotional, financial and logistical support for projects, programs and events aligned with the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• In collaboration with the Manager, develops and implements plans to ensure projects, programs and services produce desired deliverables within defined timelines and budgets.
• Plans and coordinates HBEC activities as related to programs and services.
• Initiates and leads all planning, budgeting and marketing meetings on a regular basis
• Attends events and program offerings across the reach of Georgian's communities, as required.
• Manages Georgian's presence and delivery at assigned events and programs
• Ensures that events and programs are delivered as planned and that customer service excellence is maintained
• Evaluates success of programs ensuring the program has met the defined deliverables
• Coordinates logistics for in-class informational visits / workshops
• Markets projects, programs and services to ensure successful registration of attendees.
• In collaboration with the Manager, develops marketing plans / social media campaigns to effectively promote and launch initiatives.
• Executes marketing plans through partners, vendors, and College staff/students/faculty.
• Maintains strong connections with marketing, advertising, and production partners within the College and externally.
• Initiates social networking campaigns and updating those campaigns in real time.
• Engages all campus locations and includes them in marketing plans, scheduling, facilities assessment and selection, and promotional activities.
• Prepares and presents marketing plans, materials and calendars with campus leadership, partners, and clients to ensure positive results.
• Works within established project, program and service budgets and targets. Submits all required documentation to Managers, Partners, and Clients.
• Ensures accurate documentation for all projects, programs and services in compliance with funder requirements, strategic plans and other planning documents as required
• Monitors and report regularly on key project, programs and services outcomes.
• Accountable to ensure financial integrity for projects, programs and services by regularly preparing financial updates and reports for internal and external client use.
• Monitors project and services budgets and ensure that accounts are accurately billed and reports to Manager on potential issues which would jeopardize project budgets.
• Establishes and maintains strong community partnerships to ensure success of projects.
• Establishes and maintains healthy partnerships with students, faculty, clients, partners, business and political leaders across the region.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successfully completed a two-year postsecondary diploma in a related field that may include but is not limited to Business, Event Management, Marketing, Project Management, Promotion planning and execution
• Five years of experience in Project management, sales, marketing and / or communications with demonstrated experience in event and program planning, promotion and logistics
• Demonstrated experience with the entrepreneurship ecosystem is required
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook. Familiarity with Georgian’s Event and Conference Services programs, Enterprise room-booking program, and Banner, is preferred.
• Familiarity with online tools such as Eventbrite, Survey Monkey, Canva, Mailchimp, Wufoo, Acuity is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the use of social networking programs (Twitter, LinkedIN, Instagram, Facebook, etc.) and social networking tools (Hootsuite) is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours (days, evenings and weekends)
• Regular travel to events is required; candidates must hold a valid driver’s licence and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Georgian College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has introduced FLEX Work for some positions. This position is currently eligible for hybrid Work. FLEX Work agreements will be determined between the employee and manager when employment commences and may change in accordance with the FLEX Work guidelines. All employees are required to permanently reside in the province of Ontario.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. on October 8, 2026. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.