Events Coordinator Assistant

Position:                 Events Coordinator Assistant

Status:                     Full-time Summer Term Position

Schedule:                 Flexible Schedule, Part-time Casual

Reporting to:           Health Director

Salary Range:         $54,600-$70,980 annually

Summary of Position: The Events Coordinator supports the planning, coordination and delivery of community events, gathering and special activities for Neskonlith. This role provides hand-on coordination support and works collaboratively with staff, community members, Elders and service provides to help ensure events are well organized and culturally respectful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning and coordinating community events, meetings, celebrations, and special activities, including developing schedules, task lists, and timelines in coordination with management.
• Support logistical arrangements such as venues, equipment, catering, transportation, supplies, and event setup and takedown; monitor timelines on event days to ensure activities run smoothly.
• Support culturally respectful event planning by working with community members, Elders, and knowledge keepers as appropriate, while respecting cultural protocols, traditions, and community practices.
• Represent the First Nation in a professional and respectful manner and support engagement of volunteers and community helpers during events.
• Assist with event promotion through community notices, posters, social media, and other communication channels as directed; support registration, attendance tracking, and participant communications.
• Respond to event-related inquiries and assist with preparing agendas, schedules, informational materials, forms, sign-in sheets, and event materials.
• Track event-related expenses in accordance with financial procedures; maintain organized event files, schedules, contact lists, and inventories of event supplies and materials.
• Assist with post-event follow-up, feedback collection, basic reporting, and documentation of lessons learned and recommendations for future events.
• Support safe and orderly event delivery in accordance with health, safety, and emergency procedures; maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.

Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating events, meetings, or community activities; experience working with First Nations or Indigenous communities is an asset.
• Strong organizational, time-management, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with cultural awareness, respect, adaptability, and professionalism.
• Flexibility to work evenings or weekends as required; part-time hours with a variable schedule depending on event needs.
• Combination of office-based work and on-site event support; physical activity may include standing, lifting, or moving event materials.
• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check required.
• Valid Driver’s license with acceptable Driver’s abstract

* Preference will be given to qualified Aboriginal candidates in accordance with section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code.

Please submit:               Cover letter and Resume to Health Director

Closing Date:                    Until filled

Attn:                                   Health Director                                                           Neskonlith HR:

                                            Email: carolmanuel@neskonlith.net,                   hello@perk.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest.  Only those applicants who are under consideration will be contacted.