Event Coordinator, Youth & Volunteer Experience

Are you ready to take the lead in coordinating dynamic and engaging events?

Are you excited about making a positive impact on STEM education for youth and volunteers?

We invite you to submit your application to join Let’s Talk Science – Canada’s leading national, charitable organization that engages youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Let’s Talk Science believes equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are committed to employment equity, building a diverse workforce and accessibility for all employees and program participants. We invite you to complete a brief questionnaire to help us build and measure our efforts to attract members of Equity Deserving communities to employment with Let’s Talk Science at https://questionpro.ca/t/AB3unpnZB3uwj1.

Event Coordinator, Youth and Volunteer Experience

The Events Coordinator, Youth and Volunteer Experience will work with national Let’s Talk Science staff, local event coordinators and event partners to plan and direct the execution of Let’s Talk Science events such as symposiums and competitions. The incumbent will support partnerships with organizations who collaborate or support these events. This could include virtual and/or in-person events.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience working with post-secondary students, volunteers, educators and youth
• Bilingualism (English and French) an asset
• Previous involvement with Let’s Talk Science an asset
• Post-secondary education in a relevant field (event management, communication, science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), education, or event planning) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of three years of related experience, including with event logistics; experience with supporting online events
• Experience leading a project or program
• Significant experience developing and/or delivering learning experiences for pre-K-12 students
• Experience working with relevant technology products, platforms and services
• Willingness to travel to various locations in Canada
• Commitment to the principles of equity, inclusion and sustainability in education

This is a full-time permanent position. A full position description can be downloaded from our website at: https://letstalkscience.ca/employment-opportunities. This position is also available in French at https://parlonssciences.ca/travaillez-pour-nous. We also invite you to visit our website letstalkscience.ca / parlonssciences.ca to learn more about our organization including our historical and ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (https://letstalkscience.ca/about-us/equity) (https://parlonssciences.ca/a-notre-sujet/equite).

Benefits and Perks of Working at Let’s Talk Science

• Training to support our commitment to EDIA
• Competitive salary and flexible hours
• Comprehensive group benefit package, including health, dental, vision, life and critical illness
• Starting with 3 weeks' annual vacation plus a 2-week paid closure over the December–January holiday period
• Remote work option that enables you to join us anywhere in Canada with support for set-up and connectivity

Let's Talk Science has paused the enforcement of our mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. We will continue to strongly recommend vaccination; we will monitor and follow the scientific research but will not require that any new staff be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. Please note that the policy will continue to exist and may be enforced again in the future if warranted.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) quoting “Event Coordinator, Youth and Volunteer Experience” as outlined below by 11:59 pm ET on August 27, 2023, to:

Shawna Agathos

Manager, Human Resources, Let’s Talk Science

1510 Woodcock Street, Unit 12 London ON N6H 5S1

Or via email: [email protected] (please submit all documents in one pdf file)

FAX: (519) 474-4085

Equity Statement

Let’s Talk Science is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge the shared lands we live and work on across Canada and that our national office is situated on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Wyandot and Anishinaabe.

Let’s Talk Science values the diverse and intersectional identities of its stakeholders and staff. Let’s Talk Science believes equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity and is committed to accessibility for all employees. We are committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society that will enrich our work and learning environment. Let’s Talk Science seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applications who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women, and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodation to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We thank everyone for their expression of interest and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying. However, with the limitations on time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.