Internship

Event Coordinator

Northern Council for Global Cooperation


  Posted: May 6, 2022

  Location: Whitehorse, YT

  Internship Program: ImpAct

  Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000

  Hours per Week: 30

  Start Date: June 1, 2023

  End Date: August 31, 2023

Job Description

NCGC is looking for an Event Coordinator to support in the delivery of an UNLEASH Innovation Lab that will be held in Whitehorse, Yukon in November 2024. Unleash Innovation Labs are global events to develop new, innovative, and scalable solutions to address the SDGs. The intern will have the opportunity to gain skills in event management, project design. and event organization. The Event Manager would work in collaboration with an event manager, the UNLEASH secretariat and advisory council to organize and execute the event.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Understand the requirements of the event from UNLEASH secretariat
- Be aware of budget and associated timelines
- Assist in liaising to book venues and schedule speakers
- Assist in researching vendors and choose the best combination of quality and cost
- Assist UNLEASH team in organizing the UNLEASH launch event in November 2023
- Support team with communications and marketing the event among youth among communities in YT, NWT, and Nunavut
- Supporting with logistics and administration

Knowledge and Skills

Creativity
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Interest in social justice and global issues
Organizational skills
Time Management

Education Required

High School Diploma

  How to Apply

To apply, send your resume to programs@ncgc.ca.

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