Overview
Event Coordinator Assistant Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Yonge North York BIA
Yonge North York Business Improvement Area (BIA) serves 1600 member businesses and commercial property owners in the area along Yonge between the 401 and Bishop Avenue. Our vision is to be the preferred destination in North Toronto for businesses, residents, visitors and workers to live, work and play. Assisting our members and delivering relevant support is a priority.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the BIA Team with orchestrating a variety of community events, including popular summer festivals, cultural happenings, live performances, and seasonal holiday celebrations
- Actively engages with the public and works collaboratively with local businesses to promote participation.
- Coordination of the BIA's tent/booth at various festivals and events. Acting as an ambassador and sharing information about our BIA, local businesses and the community at our tent.
- Supporting the BIA Staff Team with marketing communications for our festivals and local partner events through our channels.
- Essential to this position is the ability to work some weekends.
Who You Are
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about building vibrant public spaces and supporting businesses. You are creative, entrepreneurial, proactive, observant, well organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are passionate about our vision. You love brainstorming, problem-solving, and connecting with people. You’re often told by coworkers that they know something will get done if it gets passed to you, and you are not afraid to ask for support or clarification if needed. You have experience jumping in and putting processes in place that make an improvement on what has been built while being respectful of the work that has come before. You relish making sense of things, executing logistics, anticipating problems, and fixing them. You’re good at keeping information confidential and being tactful. You thrive on each day being different and working with our team on new opportunities and challenges. If you are organized, not easy to overwhelm, love details and you have a positive attitude that makes people want to be your teammate, we are looking forward to talking with you!
Core Competencies:
- Some relevant post-secondary education; or a relevant combination of skills/qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service and persuasion
- Able to work with minimal supervision or in a team
- Creativity, critical thinking, organizational skills, and adept communication skills.
- Adept with technology, office or google suite, Ai, design, and able to support the application of new technology.
Preferred Skills (Not Required):
- A preference for those who can communicate effectively in one or more languages prevalent in the community, such as Korean, Mandarin, or Cantonese, or Farsi, enhancing engagement with various cultural groups.
- Knowledge of the local area and business community is beneficial.
- Drivers license/vehicle.
- Canva
Start Date: May 25, 2026
Hours: Contract (9 weeks); 30 hours/week;
Wage: $19.50/hour (semi-monthly pay periods)
More Information: www.yongenorthyork.com
Other Requirements:
Ability to lift 30lbs to assist with event set-up and prep. Able to follow COVID-19 protocols when required including wearing a mask. Ability to interact positively with multiple individuals. Ability to traverse as a pedestrian and via TTC (fare provided) to visit member businesses in our area. Working home office wifi required in case of periodic remote work.
This position is contingent on grant funding from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to meet eligibility requirements for the Canada Summer Jobs Program including being between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible.
Title: Event Coordinator Assistant
Company: Yonge North York BIA
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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