Events - General Application

EDGE Leadership organizes annual events in order to connect diverse student talent to industry leaders. These events aim to expose marginalized students to a network of recruiters and senior leadership at leading firms across finance, accounting, tech, marketing, consulting, and other industries. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, EDGE Events uniquely platform leaders with diverse identities and offer workshops for professional development that students may otherwise have difficulty accessing.

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Opportunity ‍

EDGE is seeking talent in the following areas to organize and host a virtual event in August 2021:

• Logistics
• Finance
• Marketing
• Speakers
• Delegate recruitment

By applying to this position, you may also be considered for a Co-chair role in which each team will directly report to you and your fellow Co-Chair. To be considered for a Co-chair position, please include ‘Co-chair’ in the file name of your resume. The primary function of our events team is to successfully deliver an event around a theme of the teams choosing, that communicates the benefit of diversity and inclusion at the corporate level and allows students to build relationships that can propel their careers.

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Duties & responsibilities ‍

• Work together with all teams to organize event details and secure the attendance of post-secondary students across Canada
• Logistics: Plan the delivery of the event, including date and time, platform, sessions, etc.
• Finance: Coordinate all transactions and ensure that any expenses are within event budget
• Marketing: Prepare a robust marketing plan (including website content, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram) to ensure proper communications and promotions of the event
• Speakers: Communicate the value of the event to potential speakers and serve as their point of contact over the duration of the event
• Delegate recruitment: Arrange a strategy to maximize student interest and event registration, developing a method to screen through applications

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Qualifications

• Can commit at least 5-10 hours/week
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic about brainstorming and problem-solving
• Prior event planning experience, especially in a virtual format, is a bonus
• Only third or fourth year students will be considered for the Co-chair role