Events & Projects Coordinator

Events & Projects Coordinator
 COMPETITION NO. SS26-07

About
Durham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that
supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job
market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through
field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC
grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the
ever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a
wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including
culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and
trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community
services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer
145 programs – including six bachelor's degrees and 11
apprenticeship programs – to
more than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly
3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student
registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni
represent the college, both locally and around the world. 

DC has
an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region
and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by
contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being
through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Position Information:

Full-time Support
Staff Position Opportunity
Payband: F;
Starting Rate: $32.10; Four Year Rate: $37.04
Department: The Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science (The Barrett
Centre)
Hours: 35 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon – Fri (8:30 am – 4:30 pm; with
advanced notice, evenings and weekends may be required)    
Reporting To: Barrett Centre – Partnerships Manager
Campus Location: Whitby
Vacancy Status: New
vacancy

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Barrett Centre
Events & Projects Coordinator will support the Barrett Centre's goal to
increase its community engagement regionally, provincially, nationally, and
globally. The responsibilities include:

Qualifications:

1. A minimum of a 3-year diploma or degree in Business Administration, Communications & Marketing, Urban Agriculture, Project Management, or General - BA.
   
2. A minimum of 2 years of work experience in coordinating programming & community engagement, coordinating with external stakeholders to implement specific programming and/or events and marketing and communications (including social media).
   
3. A minimum of 1 year of work experience with a member/customer relationship management platform (CRM) and/or community portal, and/or Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Please apply below
by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes at 7:00 p.m. EST on February 26, 2026. Competition number SS26-07.

 Contact Us  T:
C Wing, Second Floor Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON

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Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.