Planner – Burnaby Pride

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Location

South House

Qualifications

• Experience with event management
• Meets Canada Jobs criteria – must be under 30yrs of age
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Post-secondary education in event management or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication, writing, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for working with and celebrating the 2SLBGTQIA+ community
• Proven ability to incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion frameworks such as
de-colonial practice, anti-oppression/anti-racism, intersectionality, and disability
justice into all aspects of event coordination
• Proven ability to work effectively with a broad range of diverse community and
public partners.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in the workplace
• Proficient with computer programs, including Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), and virtual platforms
• Preference for member of the 2SLGBTQAI+ community
• Experience managing and supporting volunteers
• Experience managing budgets

Payment

This is a fixed-term position 35 hours per week – June 1 th to July 31st, 2026 Rate of pay $23.39/per hour

Start Date

June 1, 2026

Application Deadline

Until the position is filled

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Duties and Responsibilities

With the Pride Coordinator, the Pride Planner:
• Recruits, screens, trains and assigns volunteers
• Books vendors and resource booths for the event (including food trucks etc)
• Recruits, vets and books entertainment for events (including contracting and marketing information)
• Works with booked entertainment to assess production needs and liaise with City partners to ensure needs are met.
• Assists committee members with social media management
• Programs and runs 1-2 pre-pride events (workshops, talks, etc)
• Prepares and implements advertising and promotion of events. Works with volunteers to ensure distribution of promotional materials across the city
• Ensures that information booth is managed throughout the pride events.
• With City partners, assesses logistical needs and determines necessary supplies and equipment and ensures all is in place for events.
• Works with committee to facilitate sub-committees
• Sets-up and takes down event supplies.
• Recruits financial and in-kind sponsors and prepares event and other recognition.
• Works within budget limits and manages invoices.
• Works in cooperation with staff and volunteers to implement and evaluate events.
• Writes a final report outlining their work and recommendations for future Pride
events.

Expiry Date

Other Details

To apply please email resume to: simoneg@burnabynh.ca Or mail to: Burnaby Neighbourhood House 4460 Beresford St Burnaby, BC V5H 0B8 . No phone calls please

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