This exciting opportunity allows you to gain experience in all aspects of tourism promotion, marketing and economic development. Projects vary in size from creation of the Gold Country Visitors’ Guide, an 80 page publication which has over 30,000 copies printed annually to operation of the award-winning GeoTourism Program.

The successful candidate reports to the board of directors and will also work with Gold Country’s graphic designer to create marketing campaigns in a variety of media including print, radio and television.

Gold Country Communities Society (GCCS) is a non-profit society whose purpose is:

"To positively, ethically and professionally promote the pursuit of tourism,
related economic development an the necessary technology to improve
the economy of member communities; encouraging and supporting a strong
local and regional sustainable tourism industry.”

The society is comprised of the following member Municipalities and Regional Districts:
• The Village of Ashcroft
• The Village of Cache Creek
• The Village of Clinton
• The District of Lillooet
• The District of Logan Lake
• The Village of Lytton
• The City of Merritt
• Thompson Nicola Regional District Area E, Bonaparte Plateau
• Thompson Nicola Regional District Area I, Blue Sky Country
• Thompson Nicola Regional District Area J, Copper Desert Country
• Thompson Nicola Regional District Area M
• Thompson Nicola Regional District Area N

GCCS is governed by a board of directors made up of two representatives from each member. The Gold Country office is located in the community of Cache Creek.


Detailed Job Description:

Skills Required:

• Skilled in marketing or economic development
• Time management skills, self motivated, ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task
• Proficient writing/grammar skills
• Strong research skills
• Ability to type quickly & accurately
• Exceptional communication skills, able to work with the public and government
• Computer program and internet usage skills
• Basic book keeping and budget management an asset

Duties:

• Manage & implement projects as directed by GCCS Board of Directors
• Regional sales and promotions
• Website maintenance and direction
• Maintain brand standards
• Correspondence & clerical duties
• Package & mail responses to internet, telephone & mail inquiries
• Manage updating & cataloguing of photo, video and info libraries
• Arrange and attend Gold Country Directors meetings & record minutes
• Maintain society files
• Backup files regularly to CD & maintain CD index system
• Attend tradeshows, events, training etc. as required
• Liaise with communities, associations, tourism regions as required
• and other related duties

Must have own transportation, travel will be involved as part of the job.

Closing Date: July 1, 2010
Submit your application, references & salary expectations to:
Gold Country Communities Society
Box 933, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0
or by email to: amy.gccs@telus.net

We thank all applicants, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.