Project Coordinator, Shop Local Campaign – #7311 – A

Grimsby Chamber of Commerce
Reporting directly to the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director, the Project Coordinator will provide administrative support and community/business engagement for the ongoing Grimsby’s Got It shop local initiative. As a key member of the shop local team, you will be coordinating with team members, vendors, businesses, and the community. Strong organizational skills and enthusiasm are vital to success in this role.
Hours of work: 15 hours per week, for a period of 12 weeks, beginning November 8, 2021. Opportunity to work split shifts between in-office/in-community, and a virtual setting. Some weekend work may be required.
This posting expires at 5:00pm on November 4, 2021.
- Assist the Executive Director with ongoing execution of the Grimsby’s Got It shop local campaign
- Coordinating with Grimsby’s Got It project team members, videographer, local citizen videographers, local business owners/staff, and local residents
- Monitor and respond to inquiries from businesses and residents
- Visit local businesses to spread awareness of the campaign
- Randomly select and contact winners to arrange prizes
- Attend and run short Pop-up information/awareness activations
- Track and record analytics and other campaign metrics
- Assist with status and final report preparations
- Other duties as assigned
- Strong written and oral communications
- Experience working with Microsoft Office 365
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Proven ability to meeting deadlines
- Highly organized
- Experience in marketing, business or office administration an asset.
- Willing to train a candidate that can demonstrate a keen interest in community engagement
- Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma, College degree or enrolment in marketing, business, or office administration courses an asset
We thank all applicants for their interest, but please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Position may be filled prior to Posting Close Date.
Only resumes submitted to The Employment Help Centre will be considered.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, and sexual orientations.
About Grimsby’s Got It:
Grimsby’s Got It is a “Support Local” campaign, originally launched with funding from both the Niagara Region and the Town of Grimsby. Based on the success of the launch over the summer, and a grant from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Grimsby’s Got It project team, led by the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce, is continuing the campaign until at least January 2022.