Storytelling Intern
Founded in 2009, Small Change Fund is Canada’s first charitable micro-funding organization with a focus on grassroots environmental projects. We make it possible to put targeted funding dollars into the hands of grassroots projects. Small Change Fund connects local projects directly to donors, providing a way for small projects to receive funding that is accessible. Small Change Fund ensures every dollar donated is directed exactly as specified by the donor. We work with institutional (corporate and foundation) partners to fund compelling projects across the country.
Job Summary Timing: 12 week full-time internship, Starting March 5, 2012. Flexible hours/start date may be possible for the right candidate
Location: Downtown Toronto
Compensation: A stipend will be provided to the selected applicant
Small Change Fund is a rapidly evolving organization, searching for an outstanding Storytelling Intern who will help us get our message out across Canada. This role is the first of its kind at Small Change Fund, and thanks to our size, our intern will have an opportunity to become deeply involved in many aspects of our work.
The Storytelling Intern will focus on framing our projects into easily encapsulated ‘cases for support’ documents, for an audience of our current and prospective institutional partners. This will require extremely strong journalistic skills, including interviewing skills and writing ability. Experience or interest in writing for web or sales would be an asset. Small Change Fund is an environmentally focused organization, therefore interest in environmental issues is vital.
Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Gathering content from various sources, including interviews with project leaders, existing written materials, and research
- Crafting tailored ‘stories’ of Small Change Fund’s impact, and the impact of our projects
- Creating various versions of written materials for tailored audiences
- Liaising with colleagues and spokespeople across our network of volunteers, partner organizations, and advisors
-Additional duties as required
Desired Characteristics
- Ability to work in a collaborative, open office environment
- Proven ability to multitask, organize, learn and adapt
-Flexible, adaptable, self-driven and organized
- Strong, proven ability to work independently
- Able to work to tight deadlines
- Able to prioritize tasks, think critically and quickly and take advantage of opportunities as they arise
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication
Qualifications
- Spectacular writing ability
- Diploma, post-graduate certificate, or degree in Journalism or English
- Familiarity with current environmental issues in Canada
- Familiarity with current and historical issues facing Aboriginal people in Canada
- Proven computer skills using Microsoft office (Word, Excel and Power Point)
Ready to apply?
The application deadline is March 2, 2012. Please send the following materials to
To apply, we require:
- a statement (between 150-250 words) about why you are the best fit for the position, written for an audience you want to capture instantly and compel to hire you;
- your resume;
- a sample of your writing (ie. articles, etc);
- links to online writing (blogs, etc).
