Manager, Community Events Jobs

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Position Information

Position Title Manager, Community Events

Department/Unit OLCD

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number S172-23

Employee Group DPMG

Position Type Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable) One (1) year

Employment Type Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0

Salary $49,985 to $66,766 per annum

Classification ADM-04

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development develops and delivers innovative and diverse educational programs for more than 3000 students annually to help them navigate the changing world of learning and work. Reporting to the Director, Marketing, Communications and Business Development, the Manager, Community will advance the Faculty’s community engagement and outreach by conceptualizing, planning and implementing a series of annual events, and by supporting the development and implementation of additional events as needed, for outreach or fundraising.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Faculty in the implementation of event and conference sponsorships. Manage the finance of events to bring them in on budget.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and manage all Faculty events focused on community outreach and public engagement programs, overseeing the full lifecycle of activities. Complete regular reporting on the community impact of events, including identifying associated key performance indicators.
• Maintain a booth kit to ensure a seamless and professional visual presence for the Faculty at in-person events. Represent the Faculty at in-person events as required and available.
• Collaborate with other community managers at the University to coordinate efforts and be part of other Faculties’ events or University-wide events.
• Contribute to the conceptualization of new events and to event marketing and promotional activities, including writing and editing promotional materials. Set and implement social media activities to support day-of promotion.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, in collaboration with Directors and the Dean, to understand and recommend events for the Faculty to host or be a part of. Schedule meetings, distribute agenda, record and circulate minutes for relationship building initiatives and events.

Note

Travel within Nova Scotia and/or the Maritimes may be required.

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent initiative and attention to detail with innovative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Collaborative and able to build consensus from stakeholders during the event planning process and apply basic project management skills.
• Excellent communications skills (written and oral) with the ability to use multiple communication channels (social media, media) effectively.
• Undergraduate degree in Communications or a related discipline plus approximately two to four years’ experience in event planning and/or community outreach (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Strong relationship building and management skills.

Assets

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

• Communication
• Service
• Adaptability
• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Respect & Inclusion

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies One (1)

Open Date 05/01/2023

Close Date 05/10/2023

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/13367