Hours/week: 32+
Flexible: days, evenings, weekends
1 hour unpaid lunch
Term: 6 weeks commencing June 27th

Rate of Pay: $10.25

• Qualifications:
• Work on a Diploma or Degree in Public Relations, Communication, English, or Food Security in a post-secondary school
• Ability to multi-task, organized, complete work within tight deadlines, flexible
• Superior written and verbal English communication
• Creative, innovative, logical, out-of-the-box thinker
• Attention to detail with a high degree of patience
• Friendly, people person willing to go the extra mile to help out
• Team player
• Public speaking ability
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher
• Willingness to learn

Responsibilities:

• Prepare public relations materials to be used in displays
• Attend community events to promote Feed the Need in Durham
• Write news articles, newsletters
• Collect stories from clients of member agencies
• Represent Feed the Need in Durham in a professional manner
• Ensure confidentiality where appropriate
• Work with Fund Development Manager on fundraising initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisor: Fund Development Manager
Updated: June 12, 2011

This is a wonderful opportunity for several summer students to put their PR skills to work for six weeks. Working in teams of two, students will attend orientation June 27 – July 1st (working the first event on Canada Day). Two students will stay on for 5 weeks following Canada Day. The other two students will have a three-week break and join the Feed the Need the end of July and work until Labour Day weekend. If funding is available the six weeks will be extended.

Join the fund development and communication team at Feed the Need in Durham and help make a difference in the fight to alleviate hunger here in Durham Region.

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Deadline for applications: June 20, 2011

Apply in confidence at info@ftnd.ca.

We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls or visits please.