Event Coordinator- Big Little Run (Summer Youth Position)
Anticipated Start Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
Anticipated End Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Rate of Pay: $17.60 per hour, 35 hours per week x 8 weeks
About Us
At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph (BBBSG), it is our collective mission to enable life-changing mentoring relationships in order to ignite the power and potential of young people. By building social emotional competence, mental health and well-being, educational engagement and employment readiness, our vision is that all young people realize their full potential.
The Opportunity
BBBSG is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and creative individual to join our Fundraising Development team as an Event Coordinator. This position offers hands-on experience in nonprofit event management while supporting the planning and execution of fundraising and community engagement events, including our annual Big Little Run.
This role is ideal for someone pursuing studies or a career in Event Management, Marketing, Recreation, Hospitality, Communications, Business, or a related field.
Position Responsibilities
Reporting to the Fund Development Coordinator; the Event Coordinator could be responsible for the following:
- Support preparations for the Big Little Run, which includes a 5K race, 10K race, and Half-Marathon-taking place in September 2026
- Assist with volunteer recruitment, volunteer training and event-day volunteer management and other day-of event operations
- Provide support with community relations/promotions and relationship-building activities
- Assist with social media promotions and marketing initiatives
- Solicit donations for auction procurement and assist with sponsor, vendor and participant communications
- Maintain event records, information and databases as well as provide administrative support as required
This position will require both remote work and in-office work
Qualifications
- Post-secondary student, with focus on event management, marketing, communications, hospitality, business or a related field
- Proficiency with Microsoft office, Google and various social media platforms
- Ability to work independently and take initiative to assume responsibility with minimal supervision
- Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills
- Interest and knowledge of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph
- Experience volunteering or participation in events is considered an asset
- Have access to a vehicle
- Evening and Weekend work is required
This position is funded by the Ministry of Employment and Social Development through Canada Summer Jobs. As such, the following is required of the applicant:
- Be between 15-30 years of age, at the start of the funded position.
- Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom Refugee Status has been granted/conferred.
- Have a valid SIN
- International students, and those who are here in Canada on a work, youth, or visitor visa/permit are not eligible for the program.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply with resume and cover letter by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 19th. Please address to Taylor Marit, Fund Development Coordinator at [email protected]. Please include position title in the subject line. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We aim to hire the best candidate for the position based on their qualifications and merit in terms of knowledge, skills, and experience. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph will not discriminate against job applicants on any of the grounds protected by human rights legislation during any phases of the recruitment, screening and hiring process.
We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and will provide accommodations during all stages of the hiring process, upon request. All hiring managers of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph will treat all job applicants with dignity and respect.
At no time during the interview process will any questions be asked that touch on any prohibited areas outlined in the Human Rights Code (such as age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression).
We thank everyone for their resume; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $17.60 per hour
Work Location: In person
