Events Program Coordinator

Are you interested in working for an organization that promotes western US agricultural products worldwide and supports small Agri business' in a global export market with their services? Our Vancouver client is a value-driven, non-profit trade association that promotes small agribusinesses for 13 western US states and surrounding territories to expand their international export sales through their marketing and business development services.

Our client is hiring a Global Events Program Coordinator. This position is responsible for coordinating various aspects of the Global Connect program, including, but not limited to, administrative support for project managers of member states, tracking of missions and events, communicating with in-country contractors and project managers, working with international trade show organizers, supporting program directors, and assist with various promotional events.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Manage activity event project delivery from concept through final reporting
• Ensure completion of activity evaluation by project manager and/or contractor
• Effectively interpret and communicate regulations, guides, and policies related to program funding requirements
• Coordinate with in-market contractors and members to execute and manage events
• Partner cross-functionally to support the delivery of programs across all stakeholders
• Open events in Backoffice, launch and manage event registration and recruitment efforts
• Coordinate booking reservations and payments
• Develop reporting process of recommendations from participant feedback to Program Director
• Lead and coordinate monthly country workgroup calls
• Support Engagement Executives on consultations with participants
• Oversee budget for regional activities and share with Program Directors to resolve budget variances
• Work with members to ensure collection of activity results post each activity and to prepare the program report
• Work with customer engagement team to prepare content for program webinars and seminars
• Collect and finalize program report and share with program director
• Support preparation for Unified Export Strategy (UES) application submission
• Manage budgets and monthly reporting to members in each monthly country work group
• Update CRM, activity trackers, and other computer programs on a continuous basis
• Promote a culture of trust, service, integrity, excellence, and accountability
• Create, model, and maintain a work culture that supports and values inclusion, equity, and diversity
• Ability to travel overnight both domestically and internationally up to 15>#/strong###

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in international marketing, international trade, agricultural economics, business administration, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Two (2) years of program coordination, project management, event management, administrative work experience or another related role
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Budget management experience
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite
• High degree of motivation and patience
• Working knowledge of the agriculture industry and food system preferred
• Experience with Market Access Program or Agricultural Trade Promotion Program regulations preferred

Salary & Benefits:

• Employer paid medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life-insurance coverage for employee.
• Family benefits included at a cost to employee
• Flexible Spending Account
• Participation in 401k plan with employer match 100% up to 6%
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off Plan
• Sick Paid Time off Plan
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Recognition Program

Competitive benefits package. Salary based on experience, ranging from $22 -$28/hr.

An equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Salary : $22 - $28