Event budgets, sponsorship targets, and risk planning anchor this permanent Special Events Coordinator role at the University of Waterloo.

The coordinator prepares programming plans exceeding $100,000 and supports sponsorship goals above $40,000 annually. Duties include procurement, pricing, cost recovery, partner coordination, emergency planning, and safe volunteer execution. The position delivers programming for undergraduate students across campus.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare annual programming plans and budgets for approval
- Monitor expenses, revenue projections, pricing, and cost recovery
- Purchase goods, equipment, and services for programming
- Complete risk assessments and emergency action plans
- Coordinate mitigation with campus safety partners and police services

Requirements:

- Several years managing large-scale events
- At least two years of management or leadership experience
- Experience reaching event sponsorship targets
- Ability to work within budgets and negotiate contracts
- Strong problem-solving skills under pressure

Use sponsorship, budgeting, procurement, negotiation, and risk-management expertise to deliver protected campus events for Waterloo students.

📌 Event Sponsorship and Risk Coordinator (Alton)
🏢 University of Waterloo
📍 Alton