Office / Events Coordinator

The High River Agricultural society is a not-for-profit organization established in 1907. It has been an active and integral part of the agricultural community ever since. We have both indoor and outdoor arenas to host all of our clubs, programming and events.

Position: Office / Events Coordinator

The High River Agricultural society is a not-for-profit organization established in 1907. It has been an active and integral part of the agricultural community ever since. We have both indoor and outdoor arenas to host all of our clubs, programming and events.

We host 4H Groups, Barrel Racing, Team Roping, and clinics for all discipline's as well as a full racetrack. We host amateur and professional rodeos, professional chuckwagon racing, and fundraising events.

Also, on the grounds is the historical tractor museum 'Call of the West Museum' and 'Eamon's Historic Gas Station' for the public to enjoy.

We are located at Hwy 543 and 2A just on the northern outskirts of High River.

We are looking for an exceptional individual with a strong skill set in assisting our facility’s office.

Duties Include but not limited to the following:

Assist with grant applications.

Oversee and manage the daily operations of the office.

Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Serve as the main point of contact for our internal and external stakeholders. Maintain member relations and collect membership fees.

Assist with facility rentals and collect fees.

Coordinate committee members and volunteers for all our events.

Manage ticketing for our events using available online tools such as Igniter.

Develop and maintain tasks lists and budgets for our events.

Responsible for sponsorship & maintaining relationships with our sponsors.

Maintain our social media and website.

Develop / maintain or use existing programs to create posters for our events.

Assist our bookkeeper / accounting as needed.

Take Minutes at meetings as required.

Qualifications

Two or more years’ experience in event planning and coordination.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Ability to work collaboratively with volunteers, vendors, and board members. - Experience in rodeo and agriculture would be an asset.

Experience in dealing with A.G.L.C. filing and licensing would be an asset. - Proficiency with office applications, and aptitude for learning new software and systems.

Assist with grant applications.

Compensation of salary and benefits for this full-time position will be commensurate with experience.

Standard office hours 8:30 to 4:30 / 40 hours per week with overtime as required.

Please email resume and cover letter to info@highriverag.com.

Deadline to apply is January 8, 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• High River, AB (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• High River, AB: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person