Position Type:	Student Job
Location:	London, ON
Date Posted:	May 21, 2025
Experience:	1 Year
Education:	High School Diploma

Job Description

CANADA SUMMER JOBS POSITION REQUEST 2025

JOB TITLE: Special Events Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Events & Volunteer Specialist

WORK TYPE/LOCATION: In Person / In Office-London ON/35 hrs per week for 8 weeks at $18/hr/Canada Summer Jobs Program
START-June/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Special Events Coordinator will enhance the success of Walk for Parkinson’s, our largest yearly fundraiser, through the following tasks:

• Contacting all past participants to ensure they received the walk brochure, and provide them with information about the event
• Assist participants who experience challenges in navigating our online registration system
• Contacting all Long Term Care and Retirement Residences to provide information on how to get involved in walks through LTC Challenge
• Following up with past sponsors to engage them once again in current year and researching prospective sponsors
• Solicit prizes from local businesses for silent auction and raffles, coordinate the pick up of items, and prepare bid sheets
• Work with local committees & volunteers on the planning of walk logistics and keep accurate minutes of such meetings
• Assisting with marketing of the event through: distribution of posters and pledge forms through the local community, partners, and health care agencies; arranging for mobile signs; sending prepared ads out to local media outlets; creating and editing social media posts; creating run sheets for the event.
• Prepare invitations for local dignitaries to attend the walk events
• Recording all interactions with clients, community members and stakeholders in Raiser’s Edge database

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Adaptability - Adaptability refers to the ability to achieve or adjust goals and behaviours when expected or unexpected change occurs, by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks. For example, one uses this skill to change work plans to meet new deadlines, learn how to work with new tools and improve skills through feedback.

Collaboration - Collaboration refers to the ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal. For example, at work we use this skill to provide meaningful support to team members while completing a project.

Communication - Communication refers to the ability to receive understand, consider, and share information and ideas through speaking, listening, and interacting with others. For example, we use this skill to listen to instructions, serve customers and discuss ideas.

Digital Skills - Digital Skills refers to the ability to use digital technology and tools to find, manage, apply, create, and share information and content. For example, we use this skill to create spreadsheets, safely use social media, and securely make online purchases.

Problem-solving - Problem-solving refers to the ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions. Problem solving helps you to address issues, monitor success, and learn from the experience. For example, we use this skill to make hiring decisions, select courses of action and troubleshoot technical failures.

If this exciting opportunity interests you, please apply to: michele.bucholtz@psso.ca