Position: Development and
Marketing Assistant (summer position)
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: LEAF – Local Enhancement and
Appreciation of Forests
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Marketing Assistant (summer position)
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: LEAF – Local Enhancement and
Appreciation of Forests
Location: Toronto, Ontario
LEAF
is a not-for-profit organization d
is a not-for-profit organization d
edicated to the protection and enhancement of
the urban forest. Our community-based programs seek to engage residents as
active urban forest stewards through accessible, on-the-ground programs. We are
currently seeking a Development and Marketing Assistant for a summer student
employment position. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional
organizational and communication skills, demonstrate initiative and creativity
and have a passion for environmental issues. They will be an independent,
motivated team player. The position will offer an excellent opportunity to gain
skills and experience working with a non-profit organization that engages the
public in creative ways.
Responsibilities:
Reporting
to the Program Manager and working closely with other staff and volunteers, the
Development and Marketing Assistant is responsible for:
to the Program Manager and working closely with other staff and volunteers, the
Development and Marketing Assistant is responsible for:
- creating
an inventory of LEAF’s current fundraising and marketing activities - identifying
opportunities for improvement/expansion on these activities - working
with LEAF staff and board to identify goals and activities of annual
fundraising/marketing plan - summarizing
plan and targets in written plan - identify
next steps and work with Program Manager to create implementation plan
Qualifications
The
successful applicant will demonstrate, through a combination of experience,
education and/or training the following key skills and assets:
successful applicant will demonstrate, through a combination of experience,
education and/or training the following key skills and assets:
- Currently
enrolled in university or college – programs in fundraising, marketing,
communications, urban forestry, environmental studies or related field
preferred - Experience
with fundraising and marketing for a not-for-profit organization
considered an asset - Graphic
design, social media, website design and maintenance (Drupal) skills and
experience considered an asset - Excellent
verbal and written communication skills - Extremely
strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and highly effective
time-management, as well as the ability to multi-task and work to
deadlines - Ability
to work in an independent, self-directed manner, while coordinating with
and complimenting a broader staff and volunteer team - Ability
to be proactive, creative, innovative and solutions-oriented - Experience
working with or volunteering for a not-for-profit organization an asset
Other
Criteria
Criteria
This
position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program and as such, all
candidates must also meet the following criteria:
position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program and as such, all
candidates must also meet the following criteria:
- (a)
is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; - (b)
was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year; - (c)
intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic
year; - (d)
is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only),
vocational or technical program; - (e)
is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act* and; - (f)
is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial /
territorial legislation and regulations
*Foreign
students are not eligible.
students are not eligible.
This
is a summer position (8 weeks), 30 hrs/week. Reports to the Program Manager.
is a summer position (8 weeks), 30 hrs/week. Reports to the Program Manager.
Please
send your resume and a covering letter by no later than June 7, 2016 at 5:00PM
to Melissa Williams, Program Manager, melissa [at] yourleaf.org. No phone calls
or in-person visits please.
send your resume and a covering letter by no later than June 7, 2016 at 5:00PM
to Melissa Williams, Program Manager, melissa [at] yourleaf.org. No phone calls
or in-person visits please.
LEAF
is an equal opportunity employer. We regret that only those applicants selected
for an interview will be contacted.
is an equal opportunity employer. We regret that only those applicants selected
for an interview will be contacted.
