We are looking at hiring 4-6 students for our 2024 Summer Student positions.
If you are interested, please see the job description below and fill out this Google Form application:
For additional information or questions, please contact Kieran at kieran.goodwin@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
We will be reaching out to successful candidates in early March. Thank you for your interest!
POSITION TITLE: Marketing Assistant (Summer Student Employment)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to assist Full-time staff in conducting administrative tasks related to day-to-day operations and with our annual fundraising initiative involving the sale of a fully furnished summer cottage. .
DUTIES:
- Greet the public, giving tours of the cottage and pointing out features.
- Selling tickets for Dream Cottage.
- Educating the public about Big Brothers Big Sisters and its programs.
- Entering data.
- Basic bookkeeping including balancing books, bank deposits, debit and credit transactions.
- Maintaining ticket sales record.
- Assist in acquiring prizes for fundraising draw.
- Research donor programs.
- Assist with website development.
- Assist with Volunteer Recognition Event.
- Assist staff with Public Relations and events planning.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills reflecting solid customer
service both in-person and via the telephone.
- Able to multitask in a diverse environment and manage time effectively.
- Ability to collaborate with other staff and volunteers.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
COMPETENCIES:
Approachability – Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; is warm, welcoming, pleasant and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with others; builds rapport well; is a good listener.
Customer Service Orientation – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of agency stakeholders and others in the community; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in programs and services; talks and acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationship with all customers and gains their trust and respect; deals effectively with diversity
Decision Making / Decisiveness / Judgment – assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, risks and potential problems, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization and/or those concerned
Planning & Organizing – works cooperatively and effectively with others orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner; follows established procedures
Initiative / Independence – Demonstrates self control and ability to manage time and priorities; ability to complete tasks independently; takes initiative and acts without waiting for direction; accepts responsibility for actions and results; fosters innovation and creativity; continuous improvement
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Busy office environment.
- Must have a valid PEI Driver’s License, clean driving abstract, and a reliable vehicle as it may be required to meet job requirements; such vehicle to carry a minimum of $1,000,000 PL&PD insurance coverage.