Festival Registration Assistant

DESIRED CONTRACT TERM: 26 Weeks START DATE: January 15, 2024 END DATE: Initial term approved to the Province of Ontario’s current fiscal year end, March 31, 2024. Additional weeks, ending July 11, 2024 is pending the approval of Ottawa Festivals’ fiscal year (2024-2025) JCP program agreement.

WORK LOCATION: Hybrid: Own home and office

JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to and working directly under the supervision of the Director of Fundraising & Sport. Assist with the coordination of event registration and team communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist with managing online registration system data.

· Communicate with and support team administrators and paddlers.

· Assist with researching and developing materials and communication methods related to Festival events.

· Work with the Team Services team to ensure required event supplies are coordinated in advance.

· Assist with creating promotional and marketing campaign.

· Assist with onsite set-up and tear-down as a member of the event management team during festival related events (winter festival in February 2024 and summer festival in June 2024).

· Liaise with Board of Directors and other event staff as necessary; other related duties as required by event staff team.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:

· Post-secondary education in a related field.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, recent experience using MS Office programs, and strong written and verbal skills are required.

· Previous event management and/or coordination experience would be an asset.

· Ability to work under pressure and on various projects simultaneously and autonomously.

· Bilingual in French and English would be considered an asset. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Eligible to participate in Ontario’s Job Creation Partnership (JCP) employment program by meeting the following criteria:

1. An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week (current students with a full-time status are not eligible to be considered, part-time students may apply)

2. A resident, living in Ontario

3. Legally authorized to work in Canada

4. Have one, or both, of the following criteria:

a. Previously established an Employment Insurance (EI) benefit claim (regular benefits within the last three years or maternity/parental within the last five years), and/or

b. Contributed to EI premiums through payroll deductions for any five years out of the last ten years, while also earning a gross income exceeding $2000 in each calendar year.

Remuneration:

$662 (gross) per week provided by the Province of Ontario ($20.6875 based on 32 hours per week).

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.69 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person