Event and Sponsorship Research Coordinator

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>
<strong>Research event and sponsorship opportunities:</strong>Identify relevant events, community initiatives, charitable projects, and potential sponsorships across Canada, considering both opportunities involving staff attendance and sponsorships without an on-site organizational presence.</li><li>
<strong>Evaluate and prioritize opportunities:</strong>Apply established evaluation criteria and scoring frameworks to assess audience demographics, geographic relevance, event purpose, expected reach, costs, organizational alignment, potential impact, and overall value for money.</li><li>
<strong>Develop evidence-based recommendations:</strong>Recommend whether opportunities should be pursued, sponsored, monitored, or declined, providing clear reasoning supported by reliable research and relevant data.</li><li>
<strong>Engage with organizers and partners:</strong>Communicate with event organizers to gather and verify information, pricing, sponsorship packages, participation requirements, and deadlines. Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, charitable groups, and nonprofit partners.</li><li>
<strong>Manage event planning pipelines:</strong>Maintain a national event and sponsorship calendar, track opportunities and decision deadlines, and ensure approved engagements are secured with sufficient lead time.</li><li>
<strong>Coordinate internal communication:</strong>Share expectations, timelines, costs, and participation requirements with colleagues responsible for executing approved events and sponsorships.</li><li>
<strong>Monitor outcomes and improve future decisions:</strong>Track investment costs, decisions, available performance indicators, and lessons learned to identify trends and strengthen future event and sponsorship strategies.</li><li>
<strong>Identify strategic partnerships:</strong>Explore opportunities to develop meaningful collaborations beyond traditional event participation, supporting broader organizational priorities and community engagement goals.</li><li>
<strong>Support ongoing program needs:</strong>Contribute to additional responsibilities as required to support effective coordination and continuous improvement.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>
<strong>Bilingual communication skills:</strong>Fluency in both English and French is mandatory, with strong written and verbal communication abilities for engaging with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>
<strong>Research and analytical capabilities:</strong>Ability to gather information from multiple sources, assess its accuracy and reliability, compare opportunities objectively, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.</li><li>
<strong>Relationship-building skills:</strong>Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence communicating with event organizers, community groups, external partners, and internal teams.</li><li>
<strong>Organizational and project management skills:</strong>Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple opportunities, competing priorities, follow-ups, and deadlines simultaneously.</li><li>
<strong>Critical thinking and sound judgment:</strong>Ability to evaluate opportunities against established criteria, make informed decisions when information is incomplete, solve problems, and adapt to changing priorities.</li><li>
<strong>Data management and performance tracking:</strong>Comfort working with data, maintaining accurate records, tracking results, and identifying trends and insights that inform future planning.</li><li>
<strong>Technical proficiency:</strong>Working knowledge of standard office and communication tools, along with the ability to learn and use internal systems, calendars, databases, and tracking platforms effectively.</li><li>
<strong>Relevant industry knowledge:</strong>Familiarity with marketing, sponsorship, event coordination, community engagement, or partnership development is an asset.</li><li>
<strong>Cultural and regional awareness:</strong>Knowledge of Canada's diverse communities and an appreciation of regional and cultural differences when assessing events and partnership opportunities is an advantage.</li><li>
<strong>Professional approach:</strong>A proactive, curious, dependable, and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Compensation:</strong>CAD $18–$23 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.</li><li>
<strong>Employment type:</strong>Permanent, part-time position with a workload of up to 15 hours per week.</li><li>
<strong>Work arrangement:</strong>Fully remote, offering flexibility to work from anywhere in Canada.</li><li>
<strong>Meaningful impact:</strong>Contribute to a nonprofit mission that supports international students and creates enriching cultural experiences through homestay connections.</li><li>
<strong>National scope:</strong>Explore event and sponsorship opportunities across Canada and help shape strategic community engagement initiatives.</li><li>
<strong>Professional development:</strong>Build experience in market research, sponsorship evaluation, partnership development, event strategy, and performance analysis.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborative environment:</strong>Work with colleagues and community partners committed to cultural exchange, inclusion, and meaningful relationships.</li>