The Events Intern reports directly to the Event Managers and is to provide administrative and organizational support to the Events department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Search appropriate venues for events, consistent with the style of the event and within a given budget

• Source appropriate and quality sponsors to support various events

• Help plan community events, finding innovative ways to make them more enjoyable for all target demographics

• Handle attendee inquiries

• Manage event registration and attendance

• Create and send-out mass e-mails

• Coordinate with partners to ensure deliverables are met and to ensure a smooth run down

Other duties include but aren’t limited to:

Provide general support to CanCham Shanghai events

Desired Profile:

• A university degree or currently enrolled in University, with a focus on international relations or business related fields

• Fluent English and Chinese Mandarin speaker with strong written and oral skills, French language skills a plus

• Computer literacy with working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database management

• Strong project, organizational and time-management skills, willing to take initiative

• Excellent interpersonal skills & ability to work independently but also work closely with other team members

• Excellent problem-solving skills and capacity to adapt to various situations

• Ability to handle multiple projects, organize work and set priorities

• Ability to embrace tight deadlines, competing priorities, and budget restraints