Lead large-scale campus events at the University of Waterloo using event management, sponsorship, and volunteer leadership skills in Waterloo, Ontario.

The Special Events Coordinator develops and delivers programs for undergraduate students. This full time position manages entertainment, student engagement, programming, volunteers, administrative work, budgets, and risk planning. Events may attract more than 5,000 attendees.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver large-scale campus-wide events and corporate events
- Negotiate performer bookings within approved contract budgets
- Recruit, train, and retain more than 100 student volunteers
- Raise annual sponsorship dollars and materials from partners
- Prepare event documentation, evaluations, budgets,



and emergency plans

Requirements:

- Related post-secondary degree or equivalent education and experience
- Several years planning and managing large-scale events
- At least two years in management or leadership
- Experience recruiting and managing staff or volunteers
- Strong organization, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills

Bring large-scale event planning, sponsorship development, volunteer management, and risk coordination expertise to University of Waterloo programming.

📌 Large Scale Events Coordinator (Canada)
🏢 Waterloo International
📍 Canada