Job Description

Intern, Marketing & Communications (8 Week Term) ABOUT US Campfire Circle has offered healing through happiness for thousands of kids and families affected by childhood cancer since 1983. It\xe2\x80\x99s where kids can be kids, and families can be families\xe2\x80\x94engaging in camp-inspired community, in-hospital, and overnight camp programs, at no cost to them. As a privately funded organization, Campfire Circle donors make thousands of life-changing experiences possible for Campers throughout the year, all across Ontario. THE OPPORTUNITY Are you a new marketing and communications student seeking to grow your skillset? Are you passionate about working in the charitable sector for an incredible cause and community? Are you looking to join a team of fun, creative and driven individuals? If so, come spend your summer with Campfire Circle and help us spread the magic of Camp! Campfire Circle is seeking an Intern, Marketing & Communications to support our team this summer. The Intern, Marketing & Communications will provide assistance with social media, capturing photos and videos from summer programs, photo and video asset sorting, and supporting community and fundraising events. This role reports to the Senior Director, Marketing & Communications Start Date: June 26, 2023 End Date: August 18, 2023 Rate: $17.00/hour Key Accountabilities: \xc2\xb7 Assist with social media management, including the creation and publishing of content and responding to public messages \xc2\xb7 Assist with the gathering of photo and video assets, supporting the Officer, Design, and the summer camp photographers \xc2\xb7 Support community and fundraising events, assisting with administrative/logistical tasks as needed \xc2\xb7 Assist with the organization of marketing/communications digital media assets ABOUT YOU In accordance with our mandate of creating a caring and safe environment for ill children and their families, we require attestation of childhood vaccinations, updated Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Screening, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all of our staff. Additionally, all of our staff are required to be currently eligible to work in Canada. QUALIFICATIONS Required Criteria: a) Enrollment in a marketing or communications post-secondary program b) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of staff, supporters and volunteers c) Has an interest in fundraising and the non-profit sector d) Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills e) Ability to remain calm in variety of situations f) A demonstrated ability to organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines and work under the pressure of time constraints g) Digital skills through exposure to various marketing software platforms including social media software. h) A proven ability to work independently with the flexibility to take on a wide variety of assigned duties and projects i) A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment j) Detail oriented with great organizational skills k) Demonstrated professional, judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters l) Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Advantageous Criteria: a) Photography, video creation and editing skillset b) Education in Marketing, Communications, or Design field a) Demonstrated commitment to volunteerism or volunteer sector. Particular Working Conditions: a) This role will work in a hybrid environment, with 2-3 days per week working in person. This may include working in office, or working at camp site. b) In consideration of the population Campfire Circle serves, the incumbent is a non-smoker. c) This position may support the occasional Campfire Circle event, which can occur on evenings and/or weekends. d) This position may require travel to the camp sites as needed. TO APPLY Please send a cover letter, resume to careers@campfirecircle.orgwith the email subject reading Intern, Marketing & Communications. Don\xe2\x80\x99t meet every single requirement in this posting? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about this role but your past experience doesn\xe2\x80\x99t align perfectly with every qualification or requirement we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate! This posting will remain open until filled. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about Campfire Circle, please visit www.campfirecircle.org- No phone calls please. HEALTH AND WELLNESS Campfire Circle acknowledges that the overall health and wellness of you and your family are important; for this reason, we have partnered with Homewood Health to create an employee and family assistance program which is accessible to all of our seasonal and year round staff members and their families. ACCESSIBILITY & DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION Campfire Circle is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. Applicants requiring accommodations to access our job postings and apply for roles with our organization are invited to reach out to our HR Team at careers@campfirecircle.orgor in a manner that fits their accessibility needs, and can trust that their application will be considered equitably for our available roles. Contact information for our HR Team is located on our website at https://campfirecircle.org/about-campfire-circle/careers/, and more information about our accessibility commitments can be found at https://campfirecircle.org/about-campfire-circle/accessibility-at-campfire-circle/. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Campfire Circle is grateful for Indigenous communities\xe2\x80\x99 stewardship of the land that we occupy- the traditional territory of many nations such as the Mississauga\'s of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and M\xc3\xa9tis peoples. We aspire to be deserving stewards of the land, in partnership with them. We also acknowledge all Treaty peoples \xe2\x80\x93 including those who came here as settlers \xe2\x80\x93 as migrants either in this generation or in generations past - and those of us who came here involuntarily, particularly forcibly dis-planted Africans, brought here as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery. Job Type: Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 8 weeks Salary: $17.00 per hour Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M5T 2S6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-05-05
Expected start date: 2023-06-26