Project Manager - 50th Anniversary Celebration Event

Our Organization
The James Bay Community Project, a non-profit society, is a neighbourhood house and community center which provides Family, Community and Volunteer Services. Our programs and services seek to enable connections and build resilience through a variety of programs and services for all ages. JBCP provides opportunities for volunteerism and participation in community life, and works in partnership with many other agencies and organizations.
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Organization Mission 
To build resilience through connections.
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Project Summary
The James Bay Community Project (JBCP) will host a landmark 50th Anniversary Celebration—a dynamic, multi-faceted event designed to honor the organization's legacy while spotlighting its future vision. Scheduled for September 18, 2025, the celebration will feature a fashion show showcasing items from The Community Closet, JBCP’s social enterprise, alongside an open house, youth program involvement, partnerships with local food and beverage providers, and community-building activities 
This celebration will serve as the official launch of JBCP’s fall fundraising campaign and offer a meaningful platform for local engagement, sponsorship, and collaboration. 
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Required Qualifications
•	Minimum 5 years project management experience 
•	Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail
•	Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; adept at engaging diverse stakeholders
•	Proven experience planning, promotion and executing fundraising events
•	Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple moving parts effectively
•	Demonstrated decision-making and leadership capabilities
•	Familiarity with nonprofit or community-based environments (desirable)
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Estimated Time Commitment
•	4-6 hours/week 
Start Date:     ___July 15, 2025_______	End Date:  ___September 30, 2025_____________
Scope of Work
The Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of a fundraising and community engagement event celebrating James Bay Community Project’s 50th anniversary. Acting as the project lead, the volunteer will coordinate all aspects of event planning, promotions, production, stakeholder engagement, and execution. The Volunteer Project Manager will collaborate closely with the management team—including the executive Director as the project sponsor.
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Deliverables
1.	Project Charter
2.	Stakeholder Analysis
3.	Risk Management Plan
4.	Project Implementation Plan
5.	Status Reports for Executive Director 
6.	Post-Event Report / Debrief Summary 
7.	Lessons Learned Summary
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Accountability
The PM volunteer will have end-end accountability on project deliverables, reporting to the Executive Director, Mary Lee Crocker. 
Benefits
The Client will provide a letter of recommendation to the PM volunteer at the successful conclusion of the project and serve as a reference.
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Additional Information
•	We may proceed with interviewing and engaging applicants before the application deadline. 
•	Local Volunteer Project Manager is desirable; However, out of town candidates will be considered based on experience.