Young Environmental Professionals (YEP) Canada, The Delphi Group, and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, working in conjunction with the Globe Foundation, are inviting you to manage the coordination and delivery of the 3rd biennial Forum for Emerging Environmental Leaders - a side event to the Globe 2010 Conference in Vancouver (March 2010).

The Forum is a day-long workshop, for 100-150 people between the ages of 18 and 25, that focuses on engaging the next generation of policy thinkers, entrepreneurs and community actors - it is about new talent, ideas and actions - those people who will build the businesses and solutions to address the challenges of the 21st century. Over the years, the Forum has continued to strengthen its brand, and grow in sophistication, number of partners and participants. We anticipate that, with your excellent coordination and project management skills, this upcoming Forum will be the best, yet!

We are looking for an experienced and motivated project manager and/or event planner who has:

• A detail- and task-oriented work ethic;
• Demonstrated experience organizing medium to large scale events and/or campaigns;
• Demonstrated experience with coordination of logistics;
• A passion for, and/or experience in, the environmental sector
• The ability to lead a team of committed volunteers
• The ability to commit between 5 and 12 hours per week (increasing as the event draws near) this coming fall, winter, and spring.

 

Your Role

The Project Manager / Event Planner will take the lead on the coordination and delivery of this forum, building on its previous successes. You will liaise with the Advisory Committee of representatives from the partner organizations, and assemble and lead your own team of volunteers with the support of the Advisory Committee.

Much of the groundwork has been laid, and only needs your commitment and organizational skills for implementation.

 

Benefits

In this role, you will benefit from meeting and working with an expanded network of emerging environmental leaders, industry experts, as well as exciting and high profile speakers, panelists and project advisors. You will cultivate a unique roster of contacts in the private, non-profit and government sectors,
and deliver a high profile and rewarding event.

If you are interested in this exciting and dynamic volunteer position, please send your CV and a brief (150-450 words) statement outlining why you are interested in, and the best candidate for, this position, to: Alice Miro, alice.miro(at)gmail.com by Sunday, September 6, 2009.