Events Assistant (Seasonal Oct - Dec 2025)

Revised October 2025

Events Assistant Full-Time, Contract Position – 37.5 hours per week Events Assistant (Seasonal – October to December)

About Feed Nova Scotia At Feed Nova Scotia, we work to increase food access while advocating for long-term solutions to hunger and poverty. We’re fortunate to be the charity of choice for many local businesses, schools, and community groups that care deeply about their neighbours. Together, these community fundraisers and food drives raise more than $1.2 million annually, making a meaningful impact across the province. The Events Assistant plays a key role in ensuring every community-led initiative runs smoothly and that organizers, donors, and volunteers feel supported and appreciated. This is a dynamic, hands-on role that brings our mission to life during one of the busiest and most inspiring times of the year. What You’ll Do The Events Assistant plays a hands-on role in supporting community fundraisers and food drives that strengthen Feed Nova Scotia’s mission and community impact. They respond to inquiries from groups and individuals interested in organizing events, share information about Feed Nova Scotia’s work, and help structure initiatives for success. This includes providing on-site support such as event setup and teardown, supervising and guiding volunteers, collecting donations, and reconnecting with past organizers to renew relationships. You also support volunteers through orientation, scheduling, and role guidance, ensuring each person feels equipped and valued in their contribution. They coordinate with the Volunteer Services team to submit clear and timely volunteer requests for upcoming events. In partnership with the Philanthropy and Engagement team, the Events Assistant helps share key event details, donor feedback, and consistent, inspiring messages about our mission. They may also conduct thank-you visits to community and retail partners to express appreciation during the busy holiday season. In addition, the role provides essential administrative and logistical support, maintaining accurate records of third-party events, tracking and replenishing supplies, and assisting with event reporting and donation preparation. Regular hours of work are from Thursday to Monday between the hours of 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. Hours of work are flexible depending on organizational need. A typical workday is 7.5 hours per day but will require flexibility due to the nature of the role. What You Bring The ideal candidate is organized, energetic, and community-minded individual who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys connecting with people.

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and event logistics at one time
• Excellent communication and customer service skills (phone, email and in person)
• Passion for helping others
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word
• High level of integrity, discretion, and respect for privacy and confidentiality standards
• Centres equity, diversity, and inclusion in their work

Revised October 2025

Important Information to know about the Events Assistant position:

This position will be responsible for transporting event supplies to and from offsite events. Therefore, the

successful candidate will be required to drive the Feed Nova Scotia events van and therefore must be

added to Feed Nova Scotia’s vehicle insurance policy. This requires a valid driver’s license and a recent

drivers abstract showing clean record for at least three years. The cost of the driver’s abstract will be

covered by Feed Nova Scotia. The candidate will need access to a personal vehicle when the events van is

not available. When a personal vehicle is used for work purposes, they will be reimbursed at a rate of

$0.58/km.

Compensation

The rate of pay for this position is $21.96/hr, plus 4% (in lieu of earned vacation), paid out on a biweekly

basis.

Application Instructions

If you are looking for an outstanding opportunity to make an impact in your community, please submit a

cover letter and resume that clearly indicate how you meet the requirements of this position, in one PDF

document to: recruitment@feednovascotia.ca by 11:59 October 16, 5:00pm. Please include Events

Assistant in the subject line to help us action your application more efficiently.

Summary

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Angela

Simmonds, Director of Human Resources by emailing recruitment@feednovascotia.ca or by calling 902-

457-1900. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

We encourage you to apply and share your story with us; what do you bring to the table that positions

you for success in this role? We are not looking to hire someone who checks all the boxes. We want

someone who is passionate about our mission, who has the potential to do great work with the right

tools and resources, and who is willing and ready to learn alongside our team as we work towards

making positive, sustainable change in our community.

At Feed Nova Scotia, we prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce, understanding its critical

role in driving innovation and fostering a sense of belonging. Our commitment extends to creating a

work environment that authentically represents the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all interested individuals, placing a particular emphasis and priority for

candidates from historically excluded groups. We actively encourage submissions from those identifying

as African Nova Scotian, Mi’kmaq, Black, racialized, Indigenous/First Nation, a person with disability,

2SLGBTQIA+, and newcomers to Canada. We invite you to share this information in your cover letter or

resume, and we invite you to express your pronouns.

mailto:recruitment@feednovascotia.ca