CONTRACT JOB POSTING

Autumn Fair Assistant

September- November 2010

~ Vision~
Vancouver’s Westside is a safe, healthy and vibrant community where everyone thrives.

~Mission~
We are dedicated to strengthening our community through leadership, collaboration and
opportunity.

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) is seeking a self motivated, high energy & organized
individual to provide coordination and administrative assistance for the 4th Annual Autumn Fair.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Entertainment coordination- main stage and roving entertainment coordination and key-
person on the day for the main stage

- Promotions- coordinating staff postering, mail-outs, distribution of press releases and event
listings in accordance with the Promotions Plan.

- Donations & Raffle- assist with securing donations for prizes and the raffle.

- Assist with organizing and running staff and volunteer orientation sessions

- Assist with recruitment, coordination and recognition of volunteers.

- Assist with event map & signage

- Invitations and thank you letters

- Assist with inventory & coordination of supplies

- Other administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications Required:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office- Outlook, Publisher, Word & Excel, and telephone
protocol. Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills
- Planning, organizational and leadership skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-programmed environment
- Ability to work cooperatively in a non-profit and volunteer-based organization
- Event support or coordination experience is an asset.

Job Details:

Compensation 1800.00 including HST

Schedule: 120 hours – Sept to Nov 2010 including some evening and weekend work.
Location: 2325 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver

Application Process:

As per Association of Neighbourhood Houses HR polices, all factors being equal, first priority will be
given to internal and local applicants.

Submit resumes and covering letters by September 10, 4pm to:

Emily Palmer, Autumn Fair Organizer

2325 West 7th Ave.,
Vancouver, B.C., V6K 1Y4
Fax: 604-736-3579
emily@kitshouse.org

***No phone calls please***

We thank all applicants; however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Kits House is an equal opportunity
employer.