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Summary
Are you passionate about Buffalo Niagara and want a career you can build on that will keep you engaged regionally? As Program Coordinator at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership you will be part of a team, focused on engaging members through programs, events, grassroots marketing and promotions, helping to continue moving our region forward.
As Program Coordinator, you’ll:
- Coordinate programs, and events
- Assist with planning and executing events including the Young Professionals Program (BN360) and Leadership Development (Exchange) Programs
- Communicate with members and prospective members (electronic, verbal) daily
- Analyze and manage data to help with marketing, communications and program development
- Collaborate with the member engagement team regarding lead sources for all talent related programs and events
- Help to identify key Human Resources and Diversity & Inclusion personnel in Partnership member companies
- Assist in the BN360 Advisory Committee meetings
- Assist with communication with the facilitators of the leadership development programs
- Contribute to content ideas for the BN360 programs
- Utilize the Customer Relationship Management system (Dynamics 365) for tracking and documentation
- Participate on the team that shares responsibility for responding to incoming calls and mail
- Assist with registration at Partnership events
Nature/Scope:
Highly organized, detail-oriented, strong written and verbal communications skills. Able to multi-task, prioritize, and thrive in a highly collaborative team environment. Overall computer literacy (Microsoft Suite, e-mail, database management experience a plus). Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel locally to events.
Experience, Skills, Attributes
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, or comparable experience
- Experience with event and/program planning and execution a plus
- Highly organized, detail-oriented
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Able to multi-task, prioritize and thrive in a highly collaborative environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel locally to events.
- Must be willing to work evenings and early mornings, as needed
