Coordinator, International Recruitment, Partnerships and Events
Thompson Rivers University View all jobs
- Kamloops, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinates the planning and scheduling of travelers, as well as services for clients and visitors, including registration, accommodation, logistical support and catering.
- Coordinates activities to promote events including social media promotion, information questionnaires and institutional profiles, display booths, invitation and guest lists, accepting and recording replies/registrations, approving event itinerary and content, preparation of remarks, pre-event briefings and debriefings.
- Supports planning of Familiarization Tours, orientation, on-campus events, bus tours, campus tours and guest scheduling.
- Supports the Transnational Education team in planning delegation visits and outgoing missions.
- Creates and maintains departmental events calendar and database, enters events information into events software database, and maintains repositories and statistics for past and recurring events/projects, including customer distribution lists.
- Supports the planning and coordination of IDays events by collaborating with International Student Advisors, coordinating volunteers, liaising with external and on-campus partners, and promoting event activities.
- Assigns and coordinates some of the work of the student ambassadors, co-op students, auxiliary staff and volunteers.
- Works with, and communicates with, recruitment agencies, education fair companies and service companies in certain capacities.
- Compiles a list of possible TRU representatives from/for specific markets. Identifies, trains and coordinates representatives for events, monitors requirements and travel schedule, and handles difficulties related to events.
- Prepares, monitors and analyzes budgetary reports related to events revenue and expense budget.
- Provides support and assistance to various TRU World teams in order to meet the needs and requirements of departmental objectives.
Manager, Communications Strategy and Special ProjectsQUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION:
- Completion of an undergraduate degree, or four years of related post-secondary education in Marketing, Event, Convention or Hospitality Management
- Three (3) years related experience including:
- One (1) year experience in Event and Convention Planning
- Experience with International student recruitment, preferably in a post-secondary environment
- Experience in marketing and communications, presenting, Public Relations
- Experience with social media, video development and teleconferencing
- Experience in editing, writing communication and promotional materials, updating/inputting information on the web and social media
- Experience in database and/or electronic data management
- Experience planning and executing high-visibility events involving dignitaries, government officials, and top university executives
- Demonstrated advanced ability to use MS-Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) applications, electronic data entry, word processing at 45 wpm
- Proven ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing for news and marketing publications and to a culturally diverse audience
- Ability to plan, coordinate, organize and prioritize projects to meet deadlines and competing priorities; attention to detail
- Ability to deal effectively with staff, students, colleagues and external vendors with courtesy, discretion and tact; ability to deal with difficult situations appropriately
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with accountability and agreed upon results, deadlines and guidelines
- Hold current BC class 5 driver's license
- Second language will be considered an asset
- Sitting at a desk and computer for long periods of time
- General office conditions
- Regular contact with staff, clients, travelers and students
- Local and International travel required.
- Ability to lift weights in excess of 10 kg