Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat ,Marketing and Events Intern Jobs in Canada

Organization: Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat

Job
Type:
Internship

Location: Cochrane, ON

Deadline: Apr 17, 2015

Website: http://www.polarbearhabitat.ca

JOB
DESCRIPTION

Job
Title:                            
Marketing and Events Co-ordinator (Internship)

Internship
Qualifying Criteria:  

• Internships
  must provide first-time employment in a related field. 
• The
  intern must also not have previously participated in an internship
  program.

Department:  Polar Bear Habitat,
Cochrane, Northern Ontario

Hours of
Work:
This is a temporary full-time position.  There will be mostly daytime work
with              
                                               
some evening/weekend hours. 

Salary: As per established
Internship Program – 1 Year Contract

Immediate
Supervisor:
Polar Bear Habitat Manager

Job
Summary:   The
intern will be responsible for co-ordinating events – both fundraising and
  promotional – at the Polar Bear Habitat and/or at other venues
depending on the event.  The Co-ordinator will also be responsible for
developing and executing a marketing plan for the Polar Bear Habitat.

Probationary Period: 
Two (2) Months

Special
Consideration:  

Position demands the
ability to interact effectively with agencies and the public, including but not
limited to media, government, foundations and the Polar Bear Habitat committee
and/or Boards. 

Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:

• Creates
  year-long calendar of events/plan for PBH
• Executes
  events including coordination of volunteers, site plans, load-in/out
  schedules, contracting of suppliers, co-ordination of staff.
• Researches
  and evaluates marketing and advertising opportunities and creates plan to
  include budget, timing, schedule, reach and value.
• Evaluates
  success of events and marketing initiatives.
• Performs
  various administrative services which require computer skills in Word,
  Publisher, Adobe PhotoShop (or similar photo editing software), Excel,
  Outlook, etc.
• Writing
  of press releases, editorial stories, print ads, radio scripts and other
  essential marketing pieces.
• Knowledge
  of digital camera and or video camera operation an asset.
• Develop
  excellent organizational, time management, communication and writing
  skills.
• Follows
  the priorities established through the Board of Directors, PBH Manager and
  implements policies and procedures derived from the Strategic Plan and
  similar directives.
• Light
  cleaning duties, occasional lifting.
• Knowledge
  of – or desire to learn about Polar Bears, Global Warming and Polar Bear
  Conservation.
• Develops
  and maintains social media such as PBH Facebook Site and Website.
• Online
  Store maintenance. 
• Graphics
  and/or formatting experience an asset
• e Fund
  Corporation.

• Must
  have a valid class “G” Driver’s License
• Training
  in WHMIS, First Aid, CPR or related courses is an asset.
• Ability
  to communicate in both French and English is an asset.
• Personal
  suitability and satisfactory physical condition.
• Ability
  to be flexible, work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability
  to perform light manual labour, including bending, stooping, reaching and
  lifting.
• Ability
  to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other staff and
  project participants.