Coordinator, Partnerships

Title: Coordinator, Partnerships
Reports To: Manager, Partnerships
Anticipated Start Date: April 7, 2025
Contract End Date: September 12, 2025

Working with a Canada Games Host Society will be one of the most exciting, rewarding and exhilarating times of your career. A role with the St. John’s 2025 Canada Games will provide all that in a collaborative team environment. In a place like no other, St. John’s will host a Canada Games like no other. Join us. 

Overview of the Position

The Coordinator, Partnerships, supports all sponsorship, activation, and revenue generation goals for the St. John’s 2025 Canada Games. Through cultivating positive relationships with partners, identifying funding opportunities, and acting as a key contact between the Host Society and the business community, the Coordinator will play a key role in the 2025 Canada Games success in St. John’s.

Key Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Supporting the team with the service delivery, development and recognition, fulfillment activities and requirements as per sponsor contracts;
• Draft sponsorship contracts and presentations for new sponsors;
• Helping to identify, plan and execute special events pre games and Games-time;
• Coordinating with Games-time volunteers to support the delivery of partnership activations,  programs and events;
• Preparing required reports through data collection and analysis of sponsorship and revenue information;
• Providing ongoing support to all partners, including the Canada Games Council and other national partners;
• Being a fully engaged team member with a goal of positive and healthy relationships in the workplace
• Executing all responsibilities in a manner which is consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the St. John’s 2025 Canada Games, and; 
• Fulfilling all other duties as reasonably required.

Education/Experience

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in, Business Administration, Event Management, Communications, or a related field;
• Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience or a combined equivalent of education and work experience.

Qualifications 

• Event planning and project management experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with partners
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage logistics, budgets, and schedules efficiently
• Creative, results-oriented, able to deliver on deadlines and deliverables 
• Experience with Google’s G Suite programs (e.g. Gmail, Docs, Slides, Forms and Calendar, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience working in events and not-for-profit
• Ability to liaise and interact with multiple partners, locally, provincially and nationally.

Other

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.
• Based on position requirements, flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays

Conditions of Employment

• Office hours are 40 hours/week
• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application 
• RNC Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check are required for all positions
• Credential Checks may be required for specified positions

Applying for this Position

Apply online by Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM NT. Please note only applications submitted through our careers page will be considered. 

The St. John’s 2025 Canada Games is committed to employing a qualified workforce, reflecting the belief that diversity and inclusion contribute to a better workplace and skilled team.

Applicants have the right to request an accommodation during the recruitment phase and if invited to progress to an assessment or interview.

We thank all who apply. However, only those selected to proceed in the recruitment process will be contacted. No phone calls or emails, please. For more information about the Canada Games, please refer to https://www.canadagames.ca.

Important Note:

The Host Society reserves the right to change, amend or disuse this job description at any time. This document is intended to provide an overview of the required responsibilities and qualifications.