Event Specialist

**Position Title:** Event Specialist – Find Your Fit **Reports To:** Engagement Manager **Classification Level:** Pay Grade 7 **Date:** Nov 2026 **About EducationPlannerBC** EducationPlannerBC (EPBC) is B.C.’s provincial application and data exchange hub designed to provide improved access to post-secondary education in B.C. by engaging and informing applicants and their supporters throughout their post-secondary researching, planning and applying stages. EPBC works to proactively innovate for our applicants, public post-secondary institutions (PSIs) and government partners. **Position Summary** The Event Specialist reports to the Engagement Manager and receives direction and guidance from the Community Engagement Lead - FYF. They are responsible for the successful delivery of EPBC’s Find Your Fit events, which include reaching students and their supporters through activities and resources that support student learning, transition to public post-secondary education and, awareness of EPBC’s brand and services. This role is accountable for leading the day-to-day operations for Find Your Fit Events, strengthening and maintaining positive community partnerships, coordinating event logistics, and providing direction and guidance to event staff. poo **Key Accountabilities & Time Allocation** The following provides an approximate allocation of time for key accountabilities and a representative list of duties. From time to time, this position will be expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities as necessitated by its evolving position within the organization or the overall business objectives of the organization. **Event Coordination** (70%) · Lead travel logistics and on-site operations for Find Your Fit events: o coordinate equipment transportation and partner communication o ensure seamless event set-up and execution · Adapt to unexpected changes and challenges, communicating with Community Engagement Lead for support and to provide updates · Work with Event Support Specialist to ensure the health and safety of staff, and their delivery of a positive student experience · Maintain strong community partnerships; coordinate communications with school partners leading up to events and represent EPBC as the primary on-site contact · Deliver teacher resources prior to and at events, including pre-event digital materials and on-site distribution of branded collateral and swag packs · As needed, facilitate engagement sessions to promote and showcase EPBC’s website, resources, and application services for post-secondary education · Stay current with new and emerging tools and trends in engagement practice and work processes, and recommend ideas for integration with EPBC · Promote and create awareness of EPBC at events, including Find Your Fit, working with the Marketing and Communications Specialist to leverage participation · Represent EPBC at educational related events such as education and career fairs, schools and commu