Event Coordinator – dartmouth

At Parkinson Canada, we envision in a world where no one is limited by Parkinson’s. More than 110,000 people in Canada are affected by this complex and deeply personal condition. While there is currently no cure, we are inspired every day by the strength, courage, and individuality of our community.

We exist to empower and inspire people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners to live fully and courageously. Through support, advocacy, and innovative research, we are transforming what it means to live with Parkinson’s in Canada.

We’re not your typical non-profit. We bring swagger to everything we do. That means showing up with courage, creativity, and compassion. It means embracing the wobble, speaking up even when your voice trembles, and seeing possibility where others see limits. Our culture is bold, purpose-driven, and deeply human.

At Parkinson Canada, every role is a chance to make meaningful change. If you’re passionate about making a difference, unafraid to challenge the status quo, and ready to move with purpose and conviction, we want to meet you.

This is more than a job. It’s a movement.

Job Overview

The Coordinator, Events is responsible for organizing and managing a portfolio of peer-to-peer fundraising events, including Parkinson Canada SuperWalk, Pedaling for Parkinson’s, SuperMom Walk/Run, and Fundraising Your Way (third-party fundraising), which are primarily aimed at raising funds for Parkinson Canada. This role involves overseeing all logistical aspects of the events and building relationships with participants, donors, sponsors, and volunteers to ensure that financial targets are met. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, creative, and skilled at relationship building, with a passion for fundraising.

What You’ll Be Doing

Fundraising via Participant, Donor and Sponsor Engagement

• Cultivate relationships with participants, donors, and sponsors, ensuring they feel valued and engaged in Parkinson Canada’s mission.
• Manage all points of the event cycle for a portfolio of top fundraisers and team captains from recruitment, to goal setting/team building, fundraising coaching, to communicating the impact of the funds raised.
• Handle participant and donor inquiries and ensure timely and accurate communication before, during, and after events.
• Identify and solicit potential sponsors to contribute financially or in-kind support for events.
• Collaborate with the Philanthropy team to identify high-capacity event participants and donors.
• Work with the Events team to leverage the Blackbaud Luminate Online and TeamRaiser platform for optimum fundraiser stewardship and implement fundraising best practices

Event Planning and Management

• Work with the Events team to execute a portfolio of SuperWalk, Pedaling for Parkinson’s, SuperMom Walk/Run, and Fundraising Your Way events across Canada.
• Implement strategic plan for the SuperWalk, Pedaling for Parkinson’s, SuperMom Walk/Run, and Fundraising Your Way each year.
• Work closely with the event management and marketing teams to promote local events through promotional materials, emails, social media, and paid media opportunities.
• Manage the local event pages, updating with key information such as route maps, sponsor logos, and event day agendas.
• Lead volunteers and committees as required (with support of the Volunteer Event Coordinators).
• Manage local vendors and supporter relationships.
• Organize and lead face-to-face meetings as required.
• Hold monthly conference calls with volunteer event coordinators.
• Build capacity, including delivery of volunteer training programs.
• Ensure the management of bookings, insurance, and permits as required for events within portfolio.
• Ensure the ordering, preparation, and development of all requisite promotional and logistical materials. Support customization, orienting, etc. of these materials for events within portfolio.
• Work with other staff to ensure efficient and timely distribution of said materials.
• Analyze the success of each event and provide detailed post-event reports to recommend improvements for future events and fundraising efforts.

Contribute to Team Effectiveness

• Be a positive ambassador for Parkinson Canada.
• Participate in team and staff meetings and provide ideas for improvement.
• Share in handling workload for positive results.
• Contribute to other projects and initiatives as needed.
• Work to build collaborative relationships with all Parkinson Canada colleagues.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of progressive fundraising experience, with a proven track record in event management.
• Experience in volunteer management is required.
• Familiarity with key event management concepts (maintenance of critical path, etc.).
• Demonstrated understanding of sponsorship.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, budgetary and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent research, analytical and written skills.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Online Event Fundraising Software).
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible.
• Client service driven with a proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to travel within Canada
• Valid G driver’s license required.
• Must be comfortable driving a panel van or cube truck for events as required.
• Must be able to lift and carry 25-50 pounds.
• English is the primary working language for this role. While not required, proficiency in French is considered an asset based on the locations and audiences of our events.

Parkinson Canada will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Please indicate accommodations as required if contacted.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a standard Criminal Record Check.