Vancouver Event Coordinator Jobs

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Join our team as the Vancouver Event Coordinator and make a significant impact on the entrepreneurial community in your city. In this role, you will be responsible for organizing engaging in-person networking events and monthly meetups, fostering connections, and building a strong community. This part-time volunteer opportunity (4-6 hours per week) allows you to strengthen community-building skills, expand your network with high-value entrepreneurs, and communicate with professional service firms. The volunteer position can lead to financial compensation and is targeted toward students/post-graduates with an entrepreneurial passion, possibly starting their own startup, and looking to connect and learn from like-minded individuals who are succeeding in their ventures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Create compelling event descriptions and monitor registration through Eventbrite.
• Manage event timelines and ensure sessions, presentations, and activities run smoothly.
• Coordinate event logistics, including catering and audiovisual equipment.
• Attend the events and ensure guests are supported throughout the event.
• Utilize community networks to generate event awareness and provide necessary event information.
• Identify suitable venues for networking events and negotiate contracts.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop event promotion and recap strategies.
• Actively communicate with sponsors.
• Coordinate Monthly meetups in your city with a focus of reconnecting and community building.
• Reach out to secure entrepreneurial speakers for the quarterly events.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and accommodations for guests, if necessary.
• Coordinate Quarterly in-person networking events in your city.
• Collaborate with the team over monthly check-ins to set event budgets, timelines, and goals.

Time Commitment:

4-6 hours per week, remote, flexible hours.

About us:

FreshFounders is an entrepreneurial community spreading across North America including Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver. Originally started by the founders of Shopify, FreshFounders now provides a digital and in-person community to over 200+ founders while also fostering an investment club that invests in and mentors startups to scale to the next level. We are currently looking for university students/post-graduates to be event coordinators and leaders in their city. These roles can lead to future financial compensation and incredible networking opportunities.