Education Coordinator

Maternity Leave - Contract

AdvantAge Ontario is a provincial membership-based association representing providers of not-for-profit long term care, services and housing for seniors in Ontario. The office is located in Woodbridge (Steeles Avenue and HWY 400 area).

Position Summary:

AdvantAge Ontario delivers a comprehensive annual education program that includes workshops, webinars, Administrator Leadership Program and an Annual General Meeting & Convention. Under thedirectionoftheEducationManager,theEducation Coordinator is responsible for providing project management and event planning support to assist with the delivery of the Association’s annual education program. The successful candidate will be proactive and possess outstanding project management, planning and communication skills.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in event planning and/or project management

• Experience in developing interactive surveys/evaluations and reporting results

• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and proven ability to manage competing projects

• Post-secondary education in event planning and/or adult education is an asset

   

Skills/Competencies/Experience:

• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, ability to collaborate with various stakeholders

• Able to work in a fast paced environment as part of a team

• Highly proficient with all applications of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher)

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe InDesign, Adobe LiveCycle Design and Survey Tracker would be an asset

• Must have access to a reliable vehicle – travel throughout Ontario will be required

   

   

  This is a 12-month maternity leave contract.  Interested applicants should apply to jobs@advantageontario.ca by Friday, December 29, 2017, referencing COORD2018 in the subject line.  We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  No telephone calls will be accepted.