Summer Student: Event Assistant

What We Do: Arthritis Society Canada is on a mission to fight the fire of arthritis with the fire of research, innovation, advocacy and information and support. That's because arthritis robs six million Canadians of their mobility, mental and physical well-being, and in some cases, their livelihood. It is Canada's most common chronic condition, and there is no cure.Why Join Us: A career with us is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to use your talents to push back against the devastation of arthritis. Fighting the fire of arthritis gives meaning to our work, incites collective action, and drives us to excellence in all we do. Our bold and ambitious strategic plan, Accelerating Impact, is propelling our work to create transformational change. We are a united, transformative, and impactful culture. Our people are essential to our efforts and we will empower you to be successful in your role. We are honoured to be a 2022-2023 Canada's Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures winner, and proud to be accredited under Imagine Canada's Standards Program.Purpose of Role: Arthritis Society Canada is actively looking for a student, currently enrolled in a study program, to join our team as a full-time summer student from May to September. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Events. As our Events Assistant, you will work with the nationwide Events Team to develop and implement compelling initiatives that support awareness and fundraising. You are an ambitious, self-motivated and detail-oriented individual, who thrives on working for a worthy cause by utilizing your skills as part of a fast-paced, dynamic team. You bring energy, positivity and a "can-do" attitude to your work and your team. This is an opportunity to both contribute meaningfully and gain new experience and skills.Key Areas of Accountability:Your work may include, but will not be limited to:Assist with event planning tasks, as assigned.Assist with soliciting gifts-in-kind for our Fire Ball Silent Auction.Assist with populating and maintaining our Silent Auction tracking.Assist with data entry in our CRM (Raiser's Edge).Assist with our cataloguing our events storage.Assist with creating event-related content.General administrative duties, as assigned.Qualifications, Experience & Skills:Currently studying events management, project management, marketing, communications, or a related field.Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (French language skills an asset).Experience with event planning and the creation of supporting content and materials.Keep up with the latest social media trends and have experience creating compelling content.Love taking initiative, are resourceful and highly organized.Comfort designing in Canva.Familiar with Raiser's Edge and/or the willingness to learn a new CRM.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative suite.Access to high-speed internet (a laptop and phone will be provided for the period of the internship for work purposes)Personal experience with arthritis, an asset.Self-starter, resourceful, initiative-taker.Excellent organization and time management skills.Working Conditions:Your position is Designated. This means you will work at least 2 days a week from our Toronto office and the rest of the days remotely/from home. The exact days you are required to work from our office will be determined by your supervisors. This will include in-person meetings, events, retreats and other opportunities to connect and collaborate.Access to high-speed internet.Apply Now: If you are interested in, and qualified for, this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume to hr@arthritis.ca by. We thank all applicants for their expression of interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Interested in a different role or know someone that would be a great fit for our team? We are creating an organization that is an exceptional place to work and volunteer. You are encouraged to visit our official careers site at www.arthritis.ca/careers where you can view all our current job opportunities across Canada and learn more about why you should join our team to help extinguish arthritis for good! Non-profit Organizations