Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited
Vancouver, BC
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Détails de l'emploi :
General Description:Summer interns will join the communications and marketing team as we aim to take YU to the next level of visibility and communication. We are dedicated to building tools and designing systems that improve the marketing and fundraising of our charity so our incredible youth workers can be appropriately resourced as they come alongside and support youth who are falling through the cracks in our community.
As a team, we are responsible for marketing, advertising, fundraising, social media, media relations, involvement in internal and external communications, and two milestone events. As an intern, you would participate in activities related to some, if not all, the areas.
You'll be joining a small, grass-roots team at one of Greater Vancouver's long-time, youth-serving nonprofits, gaining tangible skills and work experience while making real-life impact.
Job responsibilities:
- Support with event-planning, including communication, publicising and donor coordination
- Story-writing
- Social media involvement
- Grant-writing
- Google Ads, SEO, and analytic support
- Research + special reports
- Some youth work program support
- Website content writing
- Media relations
- Fundraising and database support
- Admin and errand support (often event-related)
- Other duties as necessary
If the incumbent has experience in the following, then a wider variety of assignments would be available:
- Web design
- Web programing and/or analytics
- Graphic design
- Digital marketing
- Photography
- Videography (Editing and Shooting)
- Tactical writing or story-telling
What must the candidate possess to thrive in this position?:
- Excellent written and verbal commination
- Experience with any/all of the following: Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, and other digital marketing tools
- Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, sound judgment, integrity, reliability and are a trusted team player
- A positive attitude
- A teachable spirit and willingness to learn
- Access to a vehicle is extremely helpful (The GVYU marketing team works mainly out of the East Vancouver office as well as the Surrey head office. Locations might be able to be modified depending on the intern’s home base).
Criteria:These jobs are provided thanks to a grant from the Canadian government’s summer jobs program. As such, these roles are restricted to people who are:
- Between the ages of 15 – 30
- A Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person on who refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
About the work location:
- Hybrid work model, with time split between our East Vancouver and Surrey offices. Interns should expect the majority of their work to be in office.
About Youth Unlimited: Youth Unlimited has been helping young people discover their potential since 1945. Operating in nine cities across Greater Vancouver, YU provides caring relationships and developmental opportunities for vulnerable youth through relevant programs and individual connections, aimed at fostering mental, physical, social, spiritual and emotional well-being among young people in the community. Also known as Youth For Christ in some parts of Canada, Youth Unlimited is a Christian organization and cares for all youth regardless of faith, race, gender or any other trait. www.youthunlimited.com Head Office Address: #115-12975 84th Avenue, SurreyMarketing Office Address: 1495 Venables Street, Vancouver HOW TO APPLY:Please submit your cover letter and resume via the ‘Apply Now’ button.