Event Coordinator Assistant

Job Posting: Event Coordinator

The Revelstoke Local Food Initiative Society (LFI) is seeking a qualified applicant to coordinate and host our fundraising events: Our annual farm to table dinner fundraising event, the annual Art & Garden Tour, the Revelstoke Garlic Festival, as well as some local farm tours and farmer's market events in Revelstoke, B.C.

This contract will run from April 15th - September 30, 2023.

The duties included in this dynamic role are:

• Coordinate and host a gala fundraising event celebrating local food through a Farm-to-Table style dinner service in July 2024.
• Coordinate all logistics for three tours of local and regional farms over the summer months, including transportation, budget and trip essentials.
• Assist the Executive Director to coordinate and host the Garlic Festival in September 2024, an outdoor fundraiser event that features local producers, vendors, games and entertainment.
• Organize and execute the annual Art & Garden tour in July 2024.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, establish funding targets, closely manage the budget and organize all the events in coordination with the Fundraising Committee.
• Coordinate all aspects of fundraisers including working-group activities, marketing, and maintenance of relationships with project partners.
• Document the program through photographs and digital documents on the LFI file-sharing platforms.
• Responsible for incorporating land stewardship concepts relative to the peoples who inhabited our area prior to us into programming
• Conduct all administrative tasks associated with the projects, including careful management of project budgets.
• Recruit and manage volunteers for all events.
• Responsible for 1 Local Food Initiative Saturday Market Booth, where you will share information about the LFI, our summer programs, our events, sell tickets, sell merchandise and offer an educational opportunity to our community
• Provide regular updates to the LFI Executive Director on event activities.
• Represent the LFI appropriately, ensuring positive relations with donors/sponsors, volunteers, farm owners and partners are created and maintained.
• Prepare a final report by September 30, 2023

This position will report to the Local Food Initiative Coordinator and will be rewarded $7000 (approximately 270 hours).

*Remuneration is dependent on available funding.

Desired skills and attributes for this position:

● Ability to engage volunteers, project partners and the public to run a successful fundraiser.

● Previous event management experience is required.

● Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

● Strong written and verbal communication skills

● Highly organized, ability to prioritize, work efficiently, and manage budgets.

● Proficient use of email, social media accounts, word processing, and Microsoft Excel.

● Experience and knowledge of sustainable living practices, and understanding of the concepts around food security and the value of a locally produced food as it relates to health, climate change, cuisine etc.

Please provide a cover letter and resume stating your contact information and relevant experience in relation to this project. Please submit your letter no later than March 31st, 2024.

This job is located in Revelstoke, BC. There is no option for remote work.

Email your application to info@revelstokelocalfood.com. Requests for further information can also be sent to this email address.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Ability to Commute:

• Revelstoke, BC (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Revelstoke, BC: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-31
Expected start date: 2024-04-15