Events Assistant
- Toronto
- 13 days ago
About Us
Part of University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s #1 hospital, UHN Foundation raises funds for research, education and excellence in patient care at Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals, Toronto Rehab and The Michener Institute of Education at UHN. Our donor community is UHNITED to help us change the status quo of healthcare – helping recruit and train the brightest medical minds from around the world, develop new treatments for disease, and advance bold medical research.
UHN’s Toronto General Hospital has been ranked the #3 hospital in the world on Newsweek’s 2024 World’s Best Hospitals list, citing our leadership in transplantation, cardiac and vascular care, and surgical innovation. UHN is the only publicly funded hospital in the top five – also making us the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital.
The Foundation´s vision and mission are to enable global leadership and innovation in health by developing strong relationships with UHN stakeholders. We are committed to supporting UHN's vision to create a healthier world by embodying our values of integrity, accountability, collaboration and inclusion. Together with our donors, we are helping Canada’s #1 hospital reimagine healthcare.
Overview and Key Accountabilities
The Assistant is primarily responsible for providing operational and coordination support to the Events team. As part of this role, the Assistant assists in event coordination, acts as a first point of contact for key stakeholders, and maintains documents, tools and technology. The Events Assistant role is a key member of the team and is responsible for planning and coordinating meetings, preparation of agendas and presentation materials and triaging requests from stakeholders, as well as executing day-to-day administrative activities. The work environment is dynamic, and an ability to deal with shifting priorities and sensitive material is essential. Collaboration, strong communication skills, diplomacy and a learning-mindset are highly valued.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Operational Support
Coordination Support
Administrative Support
Position Requirements
Alongside competitive salaries, we offer an extensive benefits package, flexible work arrangements, growth and development opportunities, defined benefits pension plan, birth parent/parental leave top-up, extended long weekends around statutory holidays and more.
University Health Network thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UHN has a diverse workforce and is an equal-opportunity employer.