Job Opportunity at CAC

May 28, 2007

The Coaching Association of Canada is seeking a Program Coordinator – Marketing and Communications Department.

This is a term position (maternity leave replacement) for the period June 18, 2007 to April 11, 2008 (5 days a week) with a possibility of extension.

Program Coordinator

Reporting to the Director, Marketing and Communications, the incumbent will have primary responsibility for:

• Coordinating the GM Making Dreams Possible Program;

• Providing administrative support for:

- CAC corporate partner relations;
- Sport Nutrition Advisory Committee (SNAC);
- CAC Annual Awards Program;
- Web communications (eNews, web stats, etc.)

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating all aspects of the GM Making Dreams Possible Program, including:

- Call for applications;
- Support Selection Committee requirements for recipients approvals;
- Communications with applicants;
- Coordinate signature of contract process;
- Coordinate request for payment;
- Coordinate recipient report;
- Support the preparation of report to funder;

• Providing administrative support, including:

- Respond to general enquiries from clients, partner agencies, and the general public;
- Coordinate communications with SNAC committee and prepare general correspondence and SNAC committee meeting minutes;
- Coordinate call for applications and Selection Committee process as well as recipient communications;
- Create materials for partner communications through website as well as monitor web traffic.

• Other duties, as required.

Qualifications:

• University or College degree in sport or business administration, or project management
• Three to five years job-related experience
• Knowledge of the Canadian sport system
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of office computer applications
• Proven team-worker
• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Basic financial management is an asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset

Please submit your CV by e-mail (hr@coach.ca), by June 1, 2007 to:

Coaching Association of Canada
Attention Human Resource – Program Coordinator Position.

All responses are appreciated; however, only those selected for an interview will receive a reply.