Career Opportunity
Stakeholder Relations and Event Coordinator
Competition #: 2026-16
Posting Period: June 15, 2026
to June 28, 2026
Vacancy Type: New PositionDepartment: Community ImpactUnit: Poverty to PossibilityPosition Status: Full-time, Permanent Level: 2Salary: 45,630
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
United Way holds strong relationships with many sectors, industries, businesses, elected officials, social services, and community leaders. Under the From Poverty to Possibility Focus Area, we leverage these relationships by convening community champions and experts, and we build connections across East Ontario that link organizations with the tools they need to reimagine business ecosystems in ways that benefit everyone—including the most marginalized people in our communities. We do this through initiatives that unite key stakeholders on a collective mission such as our Community Wealth Building (CWB) portfolio and Community Wide Initiatives including the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), Hire Immigrants Ottawa (HIO).
The coordinator will contribute to the design and execution of engagement activities that convene stakeholders, strengthen partnerships, and reduce systemic barriers for marginalized populations, including immigrants and people with disabilities.
The role plays a key function, supporting the planning, delivery, evaluation, and reporting of events, meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities. Through both virtual and in-person formats, this role helps connect partners to the tools, knowledge, and relationships needed to advance inclusive workforce practices and community-based solutions across Ottawa, Prescott-Russell, Lanark, and Renfrew Counties.
This position is based in Ottawa and serves communities across Prescott-Russell, Ottawa, Lanark, and Renfrew Counties. While most activities are conducted in English, French language proficiency is considered an asset to support engagement with Francophone and bilingual partners.
This hybrid position is based in Ottawa and serves the regions of Prescott-Russell, Ottawa,
Lanark and Renfrew counties. You are expected to work from the office two days per week.
Qualifications:
Education
- Diploma/degree in Communications, Marketing, Administration, Project Management, a related field, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
Experience
- Minimum 1 year experience in project management, event coordination and/or public relations within a high visibility, externally engaged environment.
- Experience planning and delivering virtual, in-person, and hybrid events, including logistics and stakeholder coordination.
- Experience using event delivery platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom) and Microsoft Office/365 tools.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including volunteers, partners, vendors, and service providers.
- Experience supporting meeting and event logistics including managing attendance, communication, minute taking, and responding to participant inquiries.
- Experience managing volunteers (in the context of committees/events).
- Experience contributing to event evaluation, communications, and promotional activities (e.g., social media, materials).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong project and time management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing environments
- Ability to coordinate activities, resources, and timelines (including budgets and logistics)
- Strong interpersonal, relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage internal and external stakeholder groups, including senior management and senior volunteers.
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage diverse perspectives with professionalism
- Excellent written communication skills; ability to develop clear and engaging communications and social media content
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and ambiguities and being able to make decisions and identify practical solutions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/365 (PowerPoint, Excel) and virtual event platforms
- Experience managing contact databases (e.g., CRM – Customer Relationship Management systems)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Highly motivated, strong initiative and results driven.
- The ability to speak and write in French is considered an asset.
- Experience, skills, or knowledge related to employment for equity seeking populations including immigrants and people with disabilities is considered an asset.
- Criminal and Credit check required.
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and a detailed cover letter indicating their interest in the role in confidence by June 28th , 2026.
Please quote competition number #2026-16 when submitting your resume.
The United Way East Ontario is actively committed to increasing its representation of the diversity of the communities we serve. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.
As part of this commitment, we strive to reduce barriers to participation and have a wide range of accommodations available to applicants. Please advise if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
