Position Description

Job Synopsis

The Events Coordinator supports MCC BC’s mission of sharing God’s love through global and local relief, development, and peacebuilding by creating welcoming, well-organized events that connect people to MCC’s work and invite meaningful participation.

Reporting to the Event Operations Manager, Advancement and as a member of MCC BC’s Advancement team, the Events Coordinator provides primary leadership in the vital area of event-based constituent engagement, fundraising, and donor acquisition.  This position is responsible for coordinating MCC BC’s annual fundraising events and local engagements.  It also supports MCC BC’s signature events: the Festival for World Relief and Run for Water.  These key events are crucial to MCC BC’s annual fundraising strategy.

As an integral member of the team, this position requires personal alignment with MCC BC’s Christian identity and values, which are rooted in Jesus, the Anabaptist community of faith and the work of reconciliation.  The role includes participation in devotionals and prayer within MCC BC, as well as engagement with churches and faith gatherings, and calls for representing MCC and its work with integrity in all settings.

About Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)

Founded in 1920, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is the international relief and development organization of Mennonite churches in North America.  Guided by faith, we work for peace, justice and the dignity of all people by sharing resources, experience and hope.  We seek to demonstrate God’s love by responding to poverty, conflict, and natural disasters around the world.  In British Columbia, MCC supports international relief efforts through financial and material aid, while also offering local programs that address needs in communities across the province.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to personal Christian faith and discipleship, active participation in a Christian church or community, and nonviolent peacemaking.
• Relevant experience coordinating events involving logistics, vendors, volunteers, and on-site delivery.
• Experience developing, monitoring, and managing event or project budgets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard workplace computer programs.
• Project management experience or training is an asset.
• Experience using database or contact-management systems is an asset.

Competencies

• Strong planning, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and volunteer coordination skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Sound judgment, adaptability, and real-time problem-solving.
• Ability to track and analyze attendance, engagement, revenue, efficiency, and other outcomes to support continuous improvement.
• Respect and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Ability to represent MCC’s mission and values with integrity.

Employment Requirements

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Valid BC driver’s licence and satisfactory driver’s abstract.
• Satisfactory criminal record clearance upon hire.
• Availability to work occasional evening, weekend, extended, or holiday-period hours to support events.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Work is performed in a deadline-driven environment with varied day-to-day priorities and occasional unanticipated event-related requests.
• The role involves independent work and regular interaction with colleagues, vendors, volunteers, and event participants.
• Work requires periods of significant computer use and the ability to lift and carry event materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Apply

For Full Job Description and to Apply Online (include resume and cover letter): Vacancy Details

Please send any questions to: recruit@mccbc.ca