WaterPower Canada (WPC) is the national voice for the hydropower industry, Canada’s largest source of electricity. We advocate for clean, reliable, and renewable hydroelectricity and support the industry’s role in powering communities and economies across the country.
Role Description
We are seeking a strategic and highly organized events and sponsorship professional to join our Ottawa-based team as Senior Director, Events and Sponsorships. This role will lead the planning and execution of WaterPower Canada’s flagship events portfolio, including conferences, webinars, member meetings, and Canada’s national waterpower tradeshow. This position will also lead sponsorship strategy, partnership engagement, and revenue growth initiatives that support member engagement and organizational growth.
The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, relationship management, and project execution skills, along with experience delivering high-quality in-person and virtual events. Experience in managing budgets, sponsorships, and service contractors in a fast-paced, high-performing, and dynamic work environment is required. Bilingualism in English and French will be considered to be an asset.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of in-person and virtual events
- Development and management of event programming, including designing innovative ideas for programming and liaising with all relevant team members to gather needed input
- Lead the development and execution of sponsorship strategies, including member and partner engagement, and revenue growth initiatives
- Directing and working with event facilities and various event-services contractors
- Budget coordination, tracking, invoicing, and follow-up with members. Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of event planning and project management processes
- Engaging and managing volunteer teams
- Lead speaker outreach, coordination, and engagement for conferences, webinars, and member events
- Development of event-related communications and assets
- Establishing, tracking, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program success and alignment with organizational goals
Why you are right for this job
- You are an experienced event and sponsorship professional with a strong track record of delivering high quality in-person and virtual events
- You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You are collaborative, adaptable, and excited to contribute to a national non-profit, mission-driven organization representing Canada’s leading renewable sector
- You are a strong relationship builder who works effectively with members, sponsors, speakers, contractors
- You bring a strategic mindset, while remaining comfortable with hands-on execution
- You are available, from time to time, to support events outside regular office hours (evenings and weekends) and occasionally travel outside of the National Capital Region
Compensation and Benefits
The base salary range for this position is between $100 – 125K, plus benefits.
WaterPower Canada offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage
- Health spending account
- 15 days of vacation
- Closure during the winter holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter to: [email protected], before June 10, 2026. State the name of the position in the subject line of your e-mail. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted. WPC does not use AI tools to screen for candidates.
WaterPower Canada is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, flexible and accessible working environments.
Pay: $100,000.00-$125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON (K1A)
