Under the direction of the Conference Services Manager and the Director of Conference Services, the Conference Assistant provides support for medical conferences and educational events of the office of Continuing Professional Development in the Faculty of Medicine. This support involves assisting with administrative work, compilation of on-site course materials and summarizing post-conference evaluation results for our educational programs. The Conference Assistant is a part-time position. The Continuing Professional Development Office coordinates and executes up to 60 educational programs per year, both in-person and virtual, to assist family physicians, specialists, residents, students and other health care professionals with their Post-Graduate educational needs. Expected hours a week ~approximately <10 hours.
Organizational Status:
Reports to the Registration and Conference Services Manager and the Director of Conference Services in the Continuing Professional Development Office. Takes direction from the Conference Coordinators, Conference Associates, and Registration Clerks. Works in cooperation with the rest of the Conferences Team and the Research Team.
Work Performed:
Work Setting
Combination of remote and on-site
Consequence of Error/Judgement
This position requires significant tact and good judgment related to CPD reputation and brand. Failure to work cooperatively and with good judgement would impact teamwork and established trust among our learners and physician organization partners.
Supervision Received
The Conference Services Manager oversees the day-to-day work of the incumbent
Supervision Given
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
High School graduation, plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to compose written materials using clear concise business English.
Ability to accurately proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
Experience in working with the medical community an asset.
Conference Assistant • Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
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