Specialist, Events & Communications - 12 Month Term

Benevity•Calgary, AB

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Benevity is seeking a Specialist to support internal communications and culture efforts on the People Experience team. This role is responsible for keeping employees informed, engaged, and inspired through communications, events, and special initiatives. This is a 12-month term maternity backfill position. Benevity is a company that provides technology for social action, enabling companies and their employees to contribute to causes they care about through giving, volunteering, and grantmaking. They are committed to purpose and profits, with a global presence and a focus on unleashing employee potential.

Requirements

2-4 years of previous experience in related communications, events or culture roles.
Event planning experience, from ideation to completion.
Exceptional writing skills, with experience and comfort writing for internal audiences and supporting executive leaders to deliver internal messages.
Outstanding organizational, project management and creative problem-solving skills.
Self-starting approach with the ability to take initiative, prioritize key work and proactively manage project needs.
Ability to thrive in an evolving role requiring adaptability and competing demands.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline and results-driven environment.
Strong interpersonal and excellent relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Mac & Google Suite is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support recurring and project-based company-wide internal communication and culture initiatives.
Lead virtual and in-person company-wide event experiences from conception through to completion, including planning, messaging, logistics coordination, and post-event follow-up.
Produce internal company-wide communication events, such as weekly all-company stand-ups, webinars, and special announcements.
Lead event management for Benevity’s annual companywide Homecoming events.
Develop systems and collaborate with people across Benevity to support employee events, impact & inclusion initiatives that build culture and create a sense of Belonging.
Coordinate company-wide scheduling of culture and communications-related activities.
Help draft, edit, and improve Benevity-wide written communications, presentations, and processes.
Manage ad-hoc tasks and project management for the People Experience team’s initiatives.