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SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact in 2023, is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.
We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering an unmatched donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and leading in digital charity.
SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.
We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Intern, Impact Ambassador.
Position Status: 3 Positions - Temporary Full-time Contract (4 months)
Impact Ambassador positions are open to candidates who have recently graduated (recent graduates are considered individuals who have graduated from an accredited university or college within the last 36 months), as well as post-secondary students who are working towards completing their degree.
Available: April 29th, 2024.
Description of the Position:
As a member of the Impact Ambassador Team, you will be responsible for supporting relationship managers with inspiring and engaging SickKids Foundation (SKF) partners at corporate and community events, encouraging donors to achieve their fundraising goals, and creating impact for SKF.
Just like brand ambassadors who advocate for a company or brand, your role as an Impact Ambassador is to promote awareness of the SickKids brand within the community and show gratitude to our donors. Your role will be a mix of being on the road visiting our corporate partners at their storefronts and offices, attending events in the community, and in-office days where you will be planning your visits and calls, preparing communication packages, documenting donor interactions, doing prospect research and market analyses, and completing ad hoc administrative work for ourprogrammes.
You will:
- Oversee your individual fundraising territory, including providing support with campaign logistics and scheduling in-person and virtual visits;
- Travel to our corporate partners' offices and/or retail locations and deliver presentations to volunteers, employee groups, and influencers to educate and inspire attendees about SickKids and to drive fundraising activity;
- Attend events in the community to provide on-site support, run fundraising activations, and provide an impact speech that engages the event attendees in SickKids’ mission and inspires fundraising results;
- Report to relationship managers in a timely manner on retail store location visits, community events, and corporate partnership engagements including fundraising challenges and opportunities;
- Complete all data entry and reporting in our CRM system called KYDS (training provided);
- Work and communicate with your fellow Impact Ambassadors to manage workload and report campaign and partner trends back to the Activation Team and relationship managers;
- Collect meaningful stories for the purpose of building relationships and personalizing future communication opportunities and social media content;
- Conduct prospect research and outreach for programmers managed by the CCP team;
- Support with additional office and administrative duties and projects as required; including but not limited to support with mailouts, resource customization, and inventory support;
- Availability to work evenings and weekends required.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:
Qualified for the position under the criteria of either working towards or having obtained a university degree or college diploma with a program focus on Not-For-Profit Management, Marketing, or other transferable disciplines;
- Strong people skills, a relationship builder with a professional demeanor;
- Superior verbal and written communications skills through phone, video and in person;
- Excellent public speaker, storyteller, and motivator who can engage and inspire people whether through the phone, video call, or in person;
- Creative, resourceful, organized, detail-oriented, with strong follow-through;
- Works well independently and as part of a team, with a willingness to pitch in and support a variety of projects as needed;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and multitask;
- Flexible and adaptable, able to easily adjust to new tactics and strategies as they emerge;
- In possession of a valid Canadian driver’s license (G Level), with regular access to a
- vehicle and insurance (mileage will be reimbursed);
- Experience in customer service a must;
- Quick thinker, fast learner, adaptable to many different situations and personalities;
- A personal connection to the hospital and cause is an asset in this role
We’re looking for a passionate individual who is interested in moving the dial and making a difference. We are an environment that looks to attract hardworking and committed people; people who want to challenge themselves and grow with a globally recognized brand that continues to change the world. If this describes you, consider joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Total Compensation Package:
Hiring Salary Range:
$17.55 - $19.56/hour
Hours: 35 hours (full-time) work week, flexible work options available; hybrid work model, in office work required; evening and weekend work required.
Date Posted: February 26, 2024
Available: Internal and External Candidates
Deadline: March 11, 2024
Please apply on-line by visiting our website: www.sickkidsfoundation.com
SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.
Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department at: HR@sickkidsfoundation.com
Job Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Submit Resume By
3/11/2024
Position Type
Intern
