Marketing & Communications Summer Student

"The best prescription I've ever given is a wish."

• Dr. Jeremy Friedman, Associate Paediatrician-in-Chief, SickKids Hospital & Medical Advisor for Make-A-Wish® Canada

☆ What is Your Biggest Wish?

Is it to be part of an organization that is child-focused, values employee experience and is an inspiring workplace? If so, Make-A-Wish is for you!

Make-A-Wish® Canada creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.

“It’s been wonderful to have this wish to look forward to... It’s wonderful to see [Rowan] with something that brings him pure joy after all he’s been through and missed out on!”

–Melissa, mom to wish kid Rowan (age 5, leukemia), who wished for an indoor jungle gym.

☆ What's In It For You?

• Meaningful opportunities to make an impact and change the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
• An attractive compensation package that includes group health and dental coverage (premiums are fully covered by the Foundation), a matching RRSP program as well as paid Wish Hours
• Continuous learning, development and internal training opportunities
• Corporate discounts
• A collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired
• Fun employee activities, contests, and more!
• Hybrid working environment
• Work/life balance and flexibility
• Annual vacation starting at three weeks & additional paid leaves
• Employee Wellness Program

Make-A-Wish® Canada is committed to fostering a culture that aims to change lives while offering a rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a true difference every day!

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

Our mission is, together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illness.

Supported by our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.

Our values are Child-Focused, Integrity, Impact, Innovation, and Community.

☆ Where You Come In

We are looking for a Summer Intern to join our Marketing & Communications team at Make-A-Wish® Canada. We are looking for a driven, energetic, and creative student who enjoys collaboration, research and has fresh ideas! Working with the Marketing & Communications team and reporting to the Manager, Communications, you will gain valuable, real-world Marcomm experience as well as provide the team with administrative and creative support.

This role can be based out of our offices in either Pickering or Toronto (North York). This role is a summer internship at 4 days (30 hours) per week, Monday to Thursday, will complete at the end of August, and is on a hybrid schedule.

☆ What You Will Do

• Other duties as assigned.
• Assistance with drafting of press materials (i.e. press releases) as required.
• Once written and approved by the Manager, Communications, ensure wish stories/images are put into Canva templates and filed/tagged appropriately.
• Dependent on working location of the successful summer student, the student may also be asked to be present at Make-A-Wish events in order to capture imagery for use in media/social media.
• Brand training will be provided.
• Assist the National office with writing & updating compelling wish stories/bios that show a wish child’s journey. Wish stories/bios are used for web, social media channels, fundraisers, speaking engagements, etc.

☆ What You Bring

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent writing and storytelling ability, while adhering to brand.
• Strong communication skills.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to their first day of work, subject to relevant accommodations or exemptions.
• A clear Criminal Background Check required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Canva.
• Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple requests.
• Comfortable in working with other team members and wish parents to gather information if required.
• Must be able to work to deadlines.
• Education in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or Marketing (or working towards).

☆ Your Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment: 2 days in-office per week, 2 days remote.

Physical/Mental Effort

• Repetitive work.
• High degree of responsibility including confidentiality and day-to-day operations.
• Works with multiple demands and changing/overlapping priorities.

☆ How To Apply ☆

If everything you’ve read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now! The application deadline is June 30th, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET.

Make-A-Wish® Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process.

☆ Recruitment Process ☆

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Start!
• Interview(s)
• Offer
• Apply
• Reference Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Reviewed by Make-A-Wish Employee

☆ About Make-a-Wish Canada ☆

Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 37,000 wishes across the country, over 1000 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

☆ Join Our Online Community ☆

For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish® Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca.