Events Coordinator – Emerging Leaders Placement Project (Toronto)

Are you passionate about event planning, youth leadership, and building community across Canada?

Join the Women in Leadership (WIL) Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Placement Project (ELPP) as an Events Coordinator and play a key role in supporting upcoming youth-focused events in these regions. This hybrid volunteer position is perfect for organized, creative, people-focused individuals who want hands-on experience in event coordination with a national nonprofit.

You’ll help plan and execute engaging ELPP events by supporting logistics, communications, partner outreach, youth engagement, and event-day operations (when available).

Commitment: ~4–6 hours per week (December–June)

Location: Hybrid – Toronto preferred, but not required

Requirements: Strong organization, communication, teamwork skills; passion for community events and youth empowerment.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience coordinating events for a national youth empowerment program

• Hands-on involvement in planning a major Future Ready youth event in Toronto

• Skill development in project management, communication, scheduling, and outreach

• A strong professional network of nonprofits, partners, youth leaders, and industry mentors

• A meaningful opportunity to uplift youth ages 14–30 in Toronto and beyond

• A volunteer certificate and letter of reference recognizing your contributions

• Experience relevant to careers in events, marketing, HR, leadership, nonprofit management, and community services

What You’ll Do

• Event Planning & Coordination

  • Support planning for upcoming ELPP events and workshops in Toronto

  • Assist with logistics: scheduling, coordinating volunteers, managing checklists, and tracking registrations

  • Maintain spreadsheets for planning progress, partner engagement, and attendee lists

• Community & Partner Engagement

  • Communicate with local nonprofits, vendors, partners, and youth attendees

  • Support outreach efforts and relationship-building with community organizations

  • Communications & Promotion

  • Assist in creating and sharing promotional materials (in collaboration with the national Communications Team)

  • Support email and messaging coordination for youth participants and community partners

• Event-Day Support (if local)

  • Assist with check-ins, setup, volunteer guidance, and participant support

  • Represent WIL and ELPP with professionalism and enthusiasm

• Team Collaboration

  • Attend virtual planning meetings with the ELPP national team

  • Support the smooth execution of milestones and timelines

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented

• Comfortable communicating with youth, partners, and nonprofit organizations

• Able to work independently and collaboratively

• Passionate about event planning, youth empowerment, and community building

• Based in Calgary (preferred, but remote participation also welcome)

• Able to commit 4–6 hours per week from December to June

• Experience in events, youth programs, hospitality, administration, or coordination is helpful but not required

By joining the Emerging Leaders Placement Project as an Events Coordinator, you’ll help create impactful, inclusive experiences that support youth across Canada in developing leadership skills, building confidence, and connecting with their communities.

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Email: leaders.wil@gmail.com

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