Date Posted: 05/30/2025 Req ID: 43166 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts and Science Department: Asian Institute Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto) Position Number: Description: About us: The Faculty of Arts and Science is the heart of Canada's leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts and Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs. We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts and Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world. The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy proudly offers more than a dozen teaching programs in a variety of areas of global expertise. We are home to exceptional faculty, experts and researchers from around the globe, and more than 40 academic centres, labs and programs. Our goal is to build a unique, world:renowned research, teaching and public engagement hub that shapes the contemporary field of global affairs from within Canada. Our School unifies those who are passionate about global affairs and public policy to research, discuss and address the problems of a fast:changing world. Your opportunity: The Asian Institute is composed of several unique and interconnected centres that host more than 100 academic events every year. Each centre supports the profound, specialized knowledge about particular regions that is required to understand the intricacies of local issues, while collaborating to foster transnational and interdisciplinary discussions that transcend and contextualize local viewpoints. Our undergraduate and graduate teaching programs further this approach, balancing regional specializationwith pan:Asian and global conversations. Our institute is home to an outstanding faculty and provides a vast array of experiential learning opportunities, both at home and in Asia. Under the general direction of the Manager, Asian Institute, the incumbent is responsible for effective planning and execution of the Institute's large suite of academic and public events. The incumbent will interact and communicate with faculty and guest speakers, service providers, administrators and general public. The incumbent is responsible for all the event promotional activities and marketing material design and distribution, along with providing assistance with general administrative duties at the Institute. This is a one:year term position with an approximate end date in June 2026, with the possibility of renewal. Your responsibilities will include: :Analyzing client needs and making recommendations on event logistics and options :Determininglogistical details and activities for events and/or programming :Liaising with clients and vendors to resolve minor complaints and address issues :Conducting post:event evaluation, analysis and recommendations for changes :Checking to ensure equipment is in working order :Analyzing and recommending changes to event planning activities :Drafting internal and external communications :Serving as a resource to others by providing (non:supervisory) job:related guidance Essential Qualifications: :Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Communication or Events Management or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. :Minimum three years recent and related experience in planning, coordinating and administering events, including coordinating event schedules, booking speakers, making travel and hotel arrangements, arranging catering, coordinating space and preparing e