Events, Workshop Facilitator and Digital Communications Coordinator

CLOSING DATE: January 17, 2025

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement

George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBC Vision

To be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development, planning, coordination, hosting/facilitation, execution, and marketing of startGBC events and projects in collaboration with startGBC management and other stakeholders at George Brown College.
• Represent startGBC as a facilitator, moderator, presenter, or attendee at events. Communicate and coordinate with startGBC event/workshop registrants, presenters, partners, mentors, advisors, and funders over participation opportunities and logistics updates.
• Write, develop, and schedule website, social media, training videos, infographics and newsletter content for startGBC communication channels.
• Set up standard operating procedures for registration and user engagement, maintain databases (CRM, mailing lists and spreadsheets) to ensure accurate extraction of analytical metrics and program participant details.
• Actively monitor entrepreneurial eco-system for content that can be promoted to startGBC users to support their growth.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Four-year degree from a recognized post-secondary institute or equivalent work experience in Communications, Public Relations, or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Entrepreneurial experience, ideal candidate will have incorporated a company in Canada within the past year.
• George Brown College graduate preferred to ensure empathy for end users experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in project coordination, marketing, or events management.
• Experience in Canadian company creation, ideal candidate will have previously registered and operated a Canadian incorporated company.
• Project management knowledge and practice is required, preferably related academic projects that involve cross-sections of senior leaders.
• Experience in developing, planning, applying research techniques to learn about best practices whilst engaging and aligning cross-sectional stakeholder expertise.
• Experience working with students/volunteers, faculty, and industry partners.
• Experience working in an environment where diversity of people and situations are part of the experience.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing, updating, and maintaining websites, social media, marketing materials and presentations.

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent copy editing and proofreading skills; multi-media storytelling experience.
• Solid presentation skills and good multitasking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create multi-media presentations and present to a large audience.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident presenter/moderator/facilitator of events.
• Solid organizational skills for efficient filing, tracking, updating databases, and providing administrative and logistical support.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent time management skills are required to effectively prioritize with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office, MS Teams, Zoom, HubSpot, Hootsuite, WordPress, Eventbrite, and Google Analytics.
• An entrepreneurial mindset to provide intrapreneurial solutions to complex problems.
• Positive attitude, flexible working approach and willingness to help where an organizational need exists.
• Knowledge of AODA provincial standards.
• Travel between campuses is required for event execution activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College’s priorities on diversity and equity.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited post-secondary institutions. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• Priority will be given to internal candidates per our Part-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement. External candidates are welcome to apply, and their applications will be considered after the internal review is complete.

About Us:

George Brown College prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers.

Why work here?

George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact [email protected] confidentially.