Co-op Student, Communications & Marketing
Date Posted: February 12, 2014
Position Status: Temporary Full-time (4 month Contract from May – August 2014)
Available: May 5, 2014
Description of the Position: The Communications and Marketing Co-op will be an active participant in a fast-paced, full-service communications department that supports the fundraising initiatives of The Hospital for Sick Children. The team is specifically responsible for media relations, publications, internal communications, social media, internet content, marketing/design, video production and managing a unique patient and staff ambassador program. The communications team is seeking a highly organized, highly motivated individual with strong writing, editing and proofreading skills to join the team. Graphic design and photography skills are also an asset. This position reports to the Director, Communications.
This position will have a variety of duties and responsibilities, including:
• Writing for a variety of communication vehicles, including newsletters, annual report, websites, brochures and presentations
• Assisting with media releases, media monitoring reports and media events, representing the Foundation in a respectful and professional manner
• Assisting with intranet content, all staff emails and general internal communications across the Foundation and hospital
• Assisting with the design of high quality visual materials, including brochures, posters, publications, ads and promotional pieces
• Liaising with patients and their families for the purpose of leveraging their stories for fundraising
• Assisting with social media outreach
• Assisting with photography and video projects, as needed
• Organizing and maintaining Communications’ multiple file and design archives
• Contributing to general office and administrative tasks
• Various other duties as appropriate
Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in OR recently graduated from a university degree or college diploma program in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing
• Microsoft Office experience, especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Photography as well as InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop an asset
• Social media experience
• Discretion, tact, diplomacy and attention to detail are essential
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• A team player
About SickKids Foundation: Established in 1972, SickKids Foundation raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care in Canada. Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids – one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, SickKids Foundation made an investment of $92.6 million in children’s health, a direct result of community and corporate support.
As a national charity, SickKids Foundation not only invests in the important work taking place at SickKids, it also invests in national and international strategic initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. This commitment is true to the spirit of the Foundation’s founders, who articulated a vision for the Foundation that went well beyond the hospital walls 40 years ago.
The future of healthier children starts here. Help us change their world so they can change ours.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, with occasional evening work
Deadline: February 28, 2014
Externals and referrals welcome
Submit Resume to: careers@sickkidsfoundation.com
SickKids Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please be advised that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
