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Event and Communications Coordinator
- Develop, populate, and plan content for social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram), website (including page updates and blogs), and event materials
- Organize, update, and expand list of partners, members, and sponsors
- Identify new funding or partnership opportunities
- Coordinate and staff community-facing and donor-driven events (Cereal Drive, Farmers Market, and Overdose Awareness Day) and prepare for fall/winter events (Thanksgiving Food Drive, Socktober, Open Door Tour, Shoebox Gifts)
- Comfortable working on a computer (MS Office, Google Suite, WordPress, Meta).
- Proficient using a scanner and printer.
- Capable of engaging with team members and participants in a warm and professional way.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to proactively address potential issues.
- Collaborative working style and team-player attitude.
- Ability to work independently.
- Highly motived with a strong work ethic.
- Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to the team’s success.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
- Must be between the age of 18 and 30 years old
- An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
Position: Event and Communications Coordinator (Summer Student)
Status: Temporary Full-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Fundraising Department
Hours: 35 hours/week
Shifts: Monday through Friday, 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Grid level: Grid 9, Step 1
Wage: $25.55
Posting Date: April 28, 2026
Closing Date: Open until position is filled
This is a 15-week temporary position.
Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.
We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.
Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.
Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities.
This position requires membership in the Union.
Interested individuals should apply by providing a resume and cover letter to SHHS Management Team at hr@shhs.ca quoting the Posting No. “2026 – 15” and the Position “Summer Student – Event and Communications”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Fund Development and Partnership, the role will focus on the planning and execution of events and communication materials. The Event and Communications Coordinator will work collaboratively with our leadership, frontline, food services, maintenance, and volunteer management team.
As Event and Communications Coordinator, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to hone collaboration and communication skills, digital skills, reading and/or writing skills and digital record keeping and system building.
The ideal candidate for this role will be understanding, non-judgmental, and empathetic as they will be working in an inclusive, equity-based organization with a vulnerable and marginalized clientele.
The position will be primarily office-based.
The Events and Communication Co-ordinator (ECC) reports to the Director of Fund Development and Partnership and works in accordance with the mission, values and philosophy of the Squamish Helping Hands Society. The Event and Communication Co-ordinator (ECC) will work with various partners, including internal teams, local community partners, and sponsors, to ensure smooth event execution and appropriate dissemination of the Society’s communication profile.
With guidance from the director and leadership team, the ECC is responsible for developing and maintaining aspects of the SHHS communications profile, both internally and externally, including website content, social media management, and partner recognition. The ECC is responsible for the coordination of logistics and day-to-day operations of events, from planning and organization to execution and post-event follow-up. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
The coordinator will work closely with the director and SHHS team, donors, volunteers, and participants, to coordinate event such as the Cereal Drive (June), Farmers Market tables (June-August) and Overdose Awareness Day (August) and prepare for events throughout the rest of the year such as the Thanksgiving Food Drive (September), Socktober (October), Tim Horton’s Smile Cookies (November, Open Door Tour (November), and Shoebox Gifts (November-December).
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