10C Shared Space (10C) is currently seeking a Communications & Events Coordinator. This role will focus on developing visually engaging content for 10C’s Social Media channels, and utilizing general event promotion, management and communication skills to elevate 10C’s offerings, members, events and venue potential.
Responsibilities of the Communications & Events Coordinator will include:
10C & Guelph Farmers’ Market Social Media
- Management of the general vision and content plan for both 10C and Guelph Farmers’ Markets Social Media Accounts (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn).
- Lead communications meetings and collaborate with staff on content, storytelling and outreach initiatives thinking creatively about ideal promotional channels and messaging for 10C and the Guelph Farmers’ Market.
- Get to know the 10C member and Farmers’ market vendor community to develop engaging stories through digital media (newsletter, social media) including writing content, taking photos and videos and linking to collaborators to extend networks.
- Create engaging social media content (both photo and video content) focusing on the following key themes: Member/Vendor features, Saturday Farmers’ Market promotion, 10C Events promotion, Project promotion, Rentable spaces, Coworking offerings at 10C and various programs and projects. Much of the communications work has a core goal of increasing revenue streams and engagement across programs, events, markets and offerings.
10C events & rentable spaces
The Communications & Events Coordinator will:
- Lead promotion campaign strategy for 10C’s events (social media campaigns, posters, email marketing etc.)
- Take initiative in the planning and execution of outreach and promotion for the 10C and the Market as a venue and attraction to the greater community.
- Support with the systems and organizational processes needed for the implementation of activities in the event spaces.
- Plan and implement promotions to drive intake of new events (and revenue) and to promote planned events at the Market, including community meetings, markets, concerts, trade shows, community parties, etc.
- Support in the planning and execution of community events run by 10C (ex. Halloween Haunt, Solstice Shindig, etc.) including managing event budgets and ensuring event reports are completed while taking on leadership or supportive roles as needed.
- Attend weekly event planning meetings and collaborate with the 10C team on upcoming events.
- Ensure 10C’s event registration forms are created on Zeffy and present on the 10C website events calendar.
- Ensure activation and events at 10C and the Market are properly documented for future promotional purposes.
- Lead the planning of print media used to promote 10C’s offerings and venues.
Other tasks and responsibilities:
- Support with website management and updates for 10C and the Market
- Support 10C team with monthly newsletters
- Manage google ads accounts
- Support the 10C team onsite with general program and building-related tasks, host-desk shifts, new member tours and other day-day needs.
The Communications & Events Coordinator will bring these experiences and abilities to the role:
- Availability to work during regular office hours (especially Tuesdays) to participate in staff meetings and collaborative work sessions with flexibility to attend events on evenings and weekends to capture photo and video resources for communications purposes.
- Commitment and enthusiasm to working as part of a dynamic and fast-paced team.
- Experience in or enthusiasm for sales, customer service, and/or event management.
- Experience managing events including creating budgets and implementation plans.
- Exceptional people and communication skills with experience in social media marketing, story-telling and copywriting.
- You are a problem solver, can take initiative and like to think creatively about ways to increase community engagement in local activities.
- You have great attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Experience creating content for various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and/or other networks.
- Experience with social media paid marketing (Meta, LinkedIn and Google Ads)
- Comfort and familiarity with software programs like Google Workspace, Customer Relationship Management software, WordPress, Airtable, Canva and / or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience with photography and/or creating video content is considered an asset.
Compensation and Details:
- This is a full-time contract role (12 months) based on 37.5 hours/week at $24/hour.
- The work location is onsite at 10C Shared Space at 42 Carden Street, Guelph and at the Guelph Farmers’ Market at 2 Gordon Street, Guelph
- The Communications & Events Coordinator may be required to use their own computer and phone for this role.
Application deadline: 5:00pm Friday, September 26, 2025
To apply to the position, please complete the online application form linked below.
If you require any application accommodations including a paper or phone application, please contact us at [email protected].
We Are Excited to Meet You!
10C is committed to learning, equity and building a diverse community in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome team members with the knowledge and skills to productively work with diverse communities. 10C specifically encourages applications from those across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and lived experiences. 10C values lived experience alongside educational and workplace experience. If you are comfortable highlighting your lived experience in your application, this will help us consider your application in a holistic way.
About 10C:
10C is the hub for community changemakers in Guelph-Wellington. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise working to create platforms (physical, virtual, networks and financial) for those working across sectors and engaging in collaborative environmental, social community development work to improve our community.
10C uses placemaking, social enterprise, social finance, social innovation – and food – to create new ways to connect, collaborate and share resources. With approximately 300 members working across all social change sectors, 10C and its members play a strong role in building on our region’s reputation as a leader in sustainability, innovation and vibrant community engagement.
In addition to our downtown space, 10C programming revolves around Community Engagement, Sustainable Development Goals, Social Finance, Social Enterprise, and Sustainable Food Systems. These priorities are addressed through internal programs and support for members, as well as in our contributions and placemaking across the sector. 10C’s main activities are mobilizing teams, creating programs, and using collaborative funding and financing structures to address local socio-economic and environmental issues.
Today, 10C activates 25,000 s.f. of real estate for social purposes, such as the 10C community hub on Carden Street, which is home to the Nourish shared community commercial kitchen, an art gallery, and urban agriculture projects. Since 2022, 10C has been activating the Guelph Farmers’ Market with a goal of wider cultural connection, new community uses and increasing local food activities.
