Boardwalk provides Canadians with a quality, comfortable, home living experience. We offer rental apartments and townhouses that come in a wide breadth of shapes, sizes and sets of amenities. We operate 33,000 units across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.
Communications and Events Coordinator – 18-Month Contract with potential for permanent employment
This is an in-office position, with occasional after-hours work required to meet deadlines or manage events.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate Degree or Diploma in Communications, Marketing, or related field
• Minimum 2-3 years of recent relevant experience
• Event planning experience required

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent creative writing and editing skills

NON-TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong passion and motivation for all facets of marketing and communications
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks while remaining flexible
• Accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfortable representing the company at events and in public settings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Exceptional decision-making capabilities demonstrating resourcefulness and confidence
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners/suppliers
• Demonstrate a positive and fun attitude with enthusiasm and assertiveness
• High level of professionalism, confidence, creativity, initiative, and commitment to success

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Own reliable vehicle required
• Valid driver’s license
  Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume.
  We would like to thank you in advance for your application, however, only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted. Offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, and Post-offer/Pre-employment Physical Testing where applicable.

Ready to shape the future of our communities? Come work with us and learn where doing what you love means never working a day in your life!
Deeply rooted in family spirit and humility, Boardwalk’s five core values of integrity, associates, teamwork, customer service and social responsibility are more than just words - they are a way of life. Coupled with our Golden Foundation of ‘treat others as you would like to be treated,’ ‘be good,’ ‘love community’ and ‘have fun,’ we believe in happiness and creating the most memorable experiences for both our Associates and Resident Members, continually looking for new and innovative ways to enhance and strengthen all our Boardwalk communities.
We hope these values speak to you as they speak so meaningfully to us!
As we continue to grow, we remain unwavering in our commitment to providing Resident Members with the best quality rental communities. This same commitment means Boardwalk is always seeking individuals who have a positive attitude, are energetic and passionate, self-driven, productive, have the capacity to deliver high-quality results and who believe in the power of teamwork.
Together, with you as part of our team, we will continue to create meaning every day for those who choose to call Boardwalk home.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment Statement
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse team that will honour and celebrate your experiences, perspectives and unique identity regardless of age, ethnicity, race, colour, abilities, religion, socio-economic status, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
Together, our communities strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
We believe every Associate in our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of values, customs and experience to better understand and engage with the world around us, identify challenges, so as to discover, design and deliver solutions together

Corporate Event Planning & Coordination

• Annual Employee Events: Lead the planning and coordination of the Annual Employee Events, ensuring they align with organizational goals
• Investor Relations Tour: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including the Executive Team, to plan and execute Boardwalk’s Annual Investor Relations Tour
• Ad Hoc Corporate Events: Assist in the planning and execution of other corporate events on an as-needed basis, ensuring all events are executed to the highest standard
• Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and timelines to ensure events run smoothly and within scope
• Travel to event locations as needed to oversee event logistics, set-up, and execution, ensuring all aspects run smoothly

Community Programming, Initiatives, and Partnerships

• Monthly Initiative Planning: Design, coordinate, and execute monthly initiatives as part of the Boardwalk’s BWell program
• Communications: Draft, edit, and distribute all BWell related communications across multiple platforms, including the Resident Member website, email, and Boardwalk’s intranet
• Community Engagement Updates: Manage and distribute monthly internal community engagement updates to keep employees informed and connected
• Partnership Strategy: Develop and implement strategies to build and maintain meaningful partnerships that support BWell programming and its objectives
• Track the success of all BWell initiatives and partnerships, using data to inform future programming

Employee Engagement

• Employee Engagement: Support other engagement initiatives that enhance workplace culture, foster connection, and promote a positive employee experience
• Collaborate with teams to identify new opportunities for improving Associate satisfaction and engagement through innovative communication and programming

Perform other duties as assigned – the responsibilities expand and adapt as the role progresses to meet the evolving needs of the team and the company