Latincouver Cultural & Business Society 

(Temporary – Canada Summer Jobs)

Latincouver is a non-profit organization that for the past 12 years has been connecting over 100,000 Latin Americans with Latin enthusiasts living in Western Canada. As of today, we are the point of reference within the Latin American community in British Columbia.

Canada Summer Jobs program objectives:

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Requirements by the Government for this position:

Individuals must be between 15 to 30 years old (as required by the government)

Must be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

Duties and Responsibilities:

Help with arranging the database of our sponsors and partners

Work with the teams to develop proposals that speak to our potential sponsor/partners’ needs, concerns and objectives

Follow up and check-in with our partners to ensure we are bringing in the most up to date info on a project

Promote the brand of Latincouver throughout different sectors and markets

Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness

Promote opportunities for Latin American immigrants to develop English language skills, learn about Canada’s labour market, network and develop professional and social networks through the Latin-Canadian Professional Network program from Latincouver

Assist in developing Latincouver Programs and Events

Assist with the organization of special events from concept to completion

Assist with contacting stakeholders, including suppliers to request and negotiate quotes, vendors, exhibitors and partners

Assist with creation of decoration plan of the events and participate in executing this plan

Support on-site event management including set-up, teardown, and supervision of volunteers where applicable

Assist in organizing networking events for Latincouver and traditional or digital campaigns; also, attend them to facilitate their success

Other activities as assigned

Qualifications/Skills:

University or college in Business Administration, Project Management, Event Planner, Communications, Public Relations or other relevant discipline is a plus

Outstanding communication and presentation skills both in public and customers relationship maintenance

Deal effectively with non-routine matters and coordinate various activities

Take responsibility, problem solve and make independent decisions

Ability to work cooperatively and to coordinate with a variety of individuals both within and outside the organization in a supportive and efficient team environment

Cross-cultural competence and sensitivity

Proven ability to meet deadlines, fulfill client requests on short notice, work on multiple tasks and adapt to change

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Google Drive

Experience in event planning/business development is a plus

Knowledge of Latin American culture and Spanish or Portuguese are an asset

What you get from us:

Expanding your professional contacts through Latincouver’s rich network

Being part of a fun professional staff team

Learning new skills

How to Apply:

Send your resume to the email hrassistant1@latincouver.ca. Please don’t forget to mention in your application where you heard about this position (Classificados Jornal Brasil Vancouver).