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Job Postings: Outreach Assistant & Communications Assistant (summer students)
Posting #2016a – Outreach Assistant
Job Description:
The Outreach Assistant will be assisting Northern Lights Festival Boréal with numerous activities including: Payment/Ticket Management (Shipping, Maintaining Records, Accepting/Processing Payments) Assisting in Telephone/In-person inquiries, Coordination of Festival activities (Volunteer Areas) Assisting in Volunteer and Festival Logistics, Assisting in Merchandise preparation/inventory control, Assisting in Festival set-up/tear-down, Assisting in Event Coordination.
Applicant must have strong organizational skills, work well under pressure, able to meet tight deadlines and work well in a team environment.
Applicant must act as an ambassador for NLFB in a positive and professional manner.
Other Job Tasks Include:
• Requesting donations from local businesses for gifts for the Volunteer Appreciation Event
• Assisting in the organization and planning of the Volunteer Appreciation Event
• Following up via telephone re: Donations and City Permits/Requests
Must be willing to work irregular and extended hours around special events.
This is a summer student position funded under the Employment and Skills Development Canada Summer Jobs program.
If successful, candidate must provide proof of enrolment in post-secondary, with plans to return to school the following year.
Festival dates: July 8-10, 2016.
Anticipated Start Date: A.S.A.P.
Length of contract: 8 weeks, 35 hours/week
Rate of pay: $12/hr.
Advertised until: May 31, 2016
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS (RESUME + COVERING LETTER) TO: nlfbdirector@gmail.com
Applicants will automatically be considered for both summer student positions.
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Posting #2016b – Communications Assistant
Job Description:
The Communications Assistant will be assisting Northern Lights Festival Boréal with numerous activities including: marketing and communications initiatives, payment/ticket management (shipping, maintaining records, accepting/processing payments), telephone/in-person inquiries, coordination of festival activities (media, sponsor, vendor relations), coordination of Festival logistics, merchandise preparation/inventory control, festival set-up/tear-down, general event coordination and more.
Applicant must have strong organizational skills, work well under pressure, able to meet tight deadlines and work well in a team environment.
Applicant must act as an ambassador for NLFB in a positive and professional manner.
Must be willing to work irregular and extended hours around special events.
French language skills and access to a vehicle are an asset (mileage paid).
This is a summer student position funded under the Employment and Skills Development Canada Summer Jobs program.
If successful, candidate must provide proof of enrolment in post-secondary, with plans to return to school the following year.
Festival dates: July 8-10, 2016.
Anticipated Start Date: A.S.A.P.
Length of contract: 8 weeks, 35 hours/week
Rate of pay: $12/hr.
Advertised until: May 31, 2016
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS (RESUME + COVERING LETTER) TO: nlfbdirector@gmail.com
Applicants will automatically be considered for both summer student positions.
