EVENT COORDINATOR – CONTRACTOR ROLE

Tycoon Events (“Tycoon”) is currently looking for a contractor who is interested in working with Tycoon (approximately 25 – 30 hours, up to as many as 40+ hours, per week depending on event schedules and workload) to assist in providing event planning and coordination services, as well as providing onsite event support services.

This position requires an individual who is meticulously organized, is a self-starter, has impeccable attention to detail, is a creative thinker, and can provide support in a timely manner. Please note that this role also requires someone who is able to travel for event projects.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, hourly rate of pay expectations, portfolio of previous event work and resume to info@tycoonevents.ca.


Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years of event planning experience.

• Conference management experience.

• Sponsorship management experience.

• Volunteer management experience.

• Budget creation and management experience.

• Excellent project management experience.

• Experience creating and managing critical paths.

• Excellent professional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong administrative skills.

• High level of attention to detail and organization.

• Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.

• High level of integrity and work ethic.

• High level of interpersonal skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Drive.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform laborious tasks when onsite at events. We can’t stress this enough … actually!


Time Commitment:
As this is a contract position, time commitments will fluctuate based on work demands. Hours are flexible but may require specific weekday daytime/evening/weekend commitments depending on event requirements. At the discretion of Tycoon, weekly telephone update meetings may be required at times which are mutually agreeable to both Tycoon and the Event Planner.


Compensation:
Compensation is an hourly rate of pay for each hour the individual spends performing the services requested by Tycoon. Please include your rate of pay expectations with your application.

Please note that as this is an independent contractor position, compensation does not include any employee-related benefits.


Conflict of Interest:
The successful candidate must not be involved in activities which would conflict in any way with their obligations to Tycoon or with Tycoon’s business activities. Any conflicts must be brought to the attention of Tycoon upon submission of the application’s expression of interest.