Job Description

Durham Association for Family Resources and Support (DFR) is seeking a

Social Research and Marketing Assistant

. You will be responsible for working with the Family Support team to research and provide basic analysis on relevant and current issues regarding family support for members with a developmental disability. You will also provide assistance with developing marketing materials for our new Bridges recruitment and matching platform.

About Us

Durham Association for Family Resources and Support is a Durham-based, family support and resource organization that partners with families to imagine, plan for, and implement good lives in community, one person at a time, for and with their family member with disability. We consider the person in the context of their family (born or chosen) where their relationships most often ensure that this is where the voice of the person might best be heard, supported and augmented.

We are anchored by a deep understanding and thoughtful application of the principle of Social Role Valorization (SRV). This guides us to promote and value a good, ordinary life in everyday community through valued roles, relationships, and places of belonging, and to design ways to make this the option of choice for people whenever possible. Well defined organizational Values and Principles of Family Support are the motivating force behind our decisions and actions.

The ideal candidate will possess and/or demonstrate:

General Responsibilities:

Marketing for Bridges platform (design & promotion)
Community Engagement - identify & engage key audiences

Light graphic design

Social media posts

Research (compile and develop)
Literature reviews

Interviews

Surveys

Capture findings
Compile summary information.

Complete written, verbal and/or video reports

Multi-media
Use a variety of communication strategies and applications to share findings.

Skills Development:

Communication (oral, written, multi-media)

Research methodologies.

Analysis

Self-management

Knowledge of the social services sector and related practices

Qualified candidates should email their cover letter and resume no later than 4:30pm May 30, 2025.

Candidates MUST provide a cover letter with their resume submission; resumes that are not accompanied by a cover letter will not be considered.

As this posting is made in accordance with the Canada Summer Jobs program, the following conditions must be met for candidates to be eligible for this position.

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.

International students are not eligible participants.

DFR is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Durham Association for Family Resources and Support will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities.

DFR supports diversity, equity, and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

As this posting is made in accordance with the Canada Summer Jobs program, do you meet the following requirements? Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-30
Expected start date: 2025-06-30