Event Specialist

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Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia provided pay range

This range is provided by Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$66,550.00 / yr - CA$79,000.00 / yr

Reports To : Associate Director, Member & Community Events

Contract Type : Indefinite, Full Time

Reports to : Associate Director, Member & Community Events. Contract Type : Indefinite, Full Time.

Job Summary

The Event Specialist is responsible for managing relationships with assigned Chapters and leading the planning and execution of in-house member engagement events. This role provides volunteer support and coordinates events to deliver engaging member experiences and community connections. The Event Specialist also plays a key role in analyzing engagement data to inform continuous improvement in event delivery and volunteer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Chapter Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary liaison for assigned Chapters, conducting regular check-ins and attending Chapter meetings and events.
• Provide guidance to Chapter volunteers on event planning, member engagement, and budget processes.
• Lead volunteer recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and training.
• Review Event Promotion Forms and confirm event details in alignment with CPABC policies and budget parameters, coordinate setup with the Event Coordinator.
• Review engagement data, distribute event survey results and share observations with volunteers to support continuous improvement while facilitating discussions on areas for enhancement.
• Support Chapter leaders’ meetings and training sessions.
• Review and recommend approval of Chapter event forecasts, ensuring reasonableness based on past spending and estimated event costs and alignment with strategic goals.
• Lead the annual Chapter Committee Evaluation process and review results with Chapter leaders.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of Chapter spending versus budget and follow up as needed to ensure events are held as forecasted and each Chapter is not significantly over or under budget.
• Distribute monthly and quarterly statistics to Chapter volunteers, including web analytics, member demographics, and survey trends.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Event Coordinator for backend logistics and inquiries.

Professional Events & Conference Services

And other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Director, Member & Community Events.

Key Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities

The starting annual salary for this position is between $66,550.00 and 79,000.00 per annum, based on candidates’ qualifications, experience, and internal parity. Exceptions may be considered with further review.

If this job outline describes you, we encourage you to apply through our online Careers Portal. We thank all candidates who respond; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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About CPABC

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is the training, governing, and regulatory body for over 40,000 CPA members and 6,000 CPA students and candidates. CPABC carries out its primary mission to protect the public by enforcing the highest professional and ethical standards and contributing to the advancement of public policy. CPAs are recognized internationally for bringing superior financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, and leadership to organizations. CPABC is proud to have been presented with a sixth consecutive BC Top Employer award in 2025.

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