Job description
Are you a self motivated and driven person who is
organized and enthusiastic about supporting youth and educators in making a
difference in the world?
organized and enthusiastic about supporting youth and educators in making a
difference in the world?
Free The Children empowers youth to fulfill their
potential to be agents of change. Through our organization’s unique
youth-driven approach, more than one million young people have been involved in
our innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Founded by international
child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record
of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships
with the United Nations, and Oprah’s Angel Network. In 2011 Free The Children,
was awarded Canada’s Top Employer for Young People for our amazing
opportunities for young employees!
potential to be agents of change. Through our organization’s unique
youth-driven approach, more than one million young people have been involved in
our innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Founded by international
child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record
of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships
with the United Nations, and Oprah’s Angel Network. In 2011 Free The Children,
was awarded Canada’s Top Employer for Young People for our amazing
opportunities for young employees!
Free The Children is seekinga
detail-oriented Correspondence and Special Projects Coordinator. This
position is responsible for providing support to the Executive Office on all
daily correspondence
detail-oriented Correspondence and Special Projects Coordinator. This
position is responsible for providing support to the Executive Office on all
daily correspondence
and ongoing project matters. A sophisticated level of
professionalism, confidentiality and discretion is imperative.
There is a three (3) month probationary period, upon
reaching the three (3) month period, all staff members are offered a health
plan including dental and Employee Assistant Program. The position is based out
of Free The Children’s International office in Toronto (233 Carlton Street).
This role is perfect for a new graduate who is looking to grow and work hard
for two years. You love big goals and surpassing expectations.
reaching the three (3) month period, all staff members are offered a health
plan including dental and Employee Assistant Program. The position is based out
of Free The Children’s International office in Toronto (233 Carlton Street).
This role is perfect for a new graduate who is looking to grow and work hard
for two years. You love big goals and surpassing expectations.
Please apply online at http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers/?cc=show&id=3906728.
Please include a writing sample with your application.
Please include a writing sample with your application.
While resumes are important, we want to know what
makes you a great fit for our team and culture. We will consider resumes on a
rolling basis and would like the right person to join us as soon as possible.
makes you a great fit for our team and culture. We will consider resumes on a
rolling basis and would like the right person to join us as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
Writing/ Correspondence
- Provide support to co-Founders on their written
communication and correspondence - Ghost writing responses to emails and letters
from external stakeholders on a daily basis - Adhere to the rapid responses and turn-around of
correspondence and effectively reach challenging deadlines - Assisting with follow up from meetings and
bringing projects through the organization - Flexible writing to adjust voice when
corresponding with schools, youth, and corporate stakeholders alike,
effectively following organizational key messaging
Administrative and Project Support
- Assisting with special projects in accordance
with various members of the Executive leadership team - Special projects to include PowerPoint
presentations, special events, organizational campaigns, and other
initiatives on an ongoing basis - Performing research on topics as directed
- Maintaining positive relationships with internal
team members to ensure that projects are complete - Providing highest level of support with
administrative tasks - Assisting with a multitude of roles at the office
allowing for variety, with some personal assistance - Providing support on other tasks as required
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must possess a University/College degree, (Major
in Communications or Writing is preferred) - Minimum two years of professional experience
required , ideally including in a ghost writing capacity - Demonstrated writing ability a must, with
experience providing support at a similar professional level preferred - Able to prioritize effectively and handle challenging,
high-volume project deadlines - Must be able to work in fast-paced environment
with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail - Must be a self-directed, problem-solver and able
to complete projects with limited supervision - Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion,
confidentiality and accountability
- Excellent work ethic and dedication, flexible
schedule, comfortable with last minute requests
What makes Free The Children unique…
A Top Employer for Young People, Free The Children is
filled with passionate, driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless
idealists, this means we work late, set high goals and exceed them, and then
push hard the following year to beat and exceed last year’s goals of empowering
youth to change the world.
filled with passionate, driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial, shameless
idealists, this means we work late, set high goals and exceed them, and then
push hard the following year to beat and exceed last year’s goals of empowering
youth to change the world.
If you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work
environment, this won’t be the right fit.
environment, this won’t be the right fit.
If you are inspired and excited by collaboration,
making friendships with the most incredible people, unique additional
responsibilities like working on our We Days and your personal values align
with our core values, we would love to hear from you.
making friendships with the most incredible people, unique additional
responsibilities like working on our We Days and your personal values align
with our core values, we would love to hear from you.
Free The Children sincerely thanks all those who
apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
How to apply
Please apply online at:
Please include a writing sample with
application
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