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The Opportunity

Fredericton, NB
Administrative
Student
Student / Internship

Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment? Love meeting new people and discovering their various backgrounds? Do you understand the value in proper event facilitation and facility management? As a Planet Hatch Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for our guests and clients, supporting them as well as the organization. You will also assist with event coordination and facility maintenance, while supporting the activities and operations of Planet Hatch.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Event and meeting support including arranging catering, preparing materials and assistance with set-up and registration.
  • Perform reception functions and operate as first point of contact for guests and clients, including answering and triaging incoming inquiries.
  • Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the facility including room bookings, upkeep of space, and food & coffee.
  • Interact with and assist Planet Hatch members with activities relating to the space.
  • Assist with entrepreneurial services on an as-needed basis.
  • Perform other duties as required.

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • Some completion of a Bachelor's Degree or college diploma (areas of business administration are considered an asset but not required)
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Self motivated
  • Ability to work well under pressure, with competing deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Ability to present a confident, professional demeanor
  • Proficient writing, editing, and grammatical skills

The Assistant must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during our hours of operation (8:00am- 4:30pm).

We're looking for

Core Skills

Event Planning Organizational Skills Public Speaking Writing

A little bit about us

Ignite Fredericton | Planet Hatch | Knowledge Park

Mission: To lead integrated economic development growth through diverse initiatives that create an environment for our community and businesses to be successful.

Vision: Through our combined service brands, we will be the preferred location for entrepreneurs and businesses to launch, locate and grow.

  • Ignite Fredericton - Community's Economic Development catalyst agency focussed on business growth and attraction, population growth (student retention, immigration, repatriation), and various strategic initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystem.
  • Planet Hatch - Developing globally competitive entreprenerus and startups through programs, mentorship & coaching, funding, events, and our facility.
  • Knowledge Park - Atlantic Canada's largest technology and research park, which is a clustering environment for knowledge-based companies, and member of the national Association of University Research Parks (AURP).

Are you interested?

Work With Us

Planet Hatch is focussed on helping businesses aceelerate and various strategic initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystem. We can offer you a non-traditional work experience. We can ensure you that we invest in our people and always support individual growth with never-ending opportunities to learn. While working in a fast-paced environment of a startup, you will have the support of our close-knit team that will help you achieve your professional and personal goals. We value teamwork and always ensure that everyone has a fun and exciting experience working with us!