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Communications Intern, Diversity in Sustainability

Location: Virtual/remote

Remuneration: $22 CAD / hour

Duration of opportunity: Flexible full-time, paid monthly, from May to end of August 2023

Restrictions: As a condition of our funding from ECO Canada, the successful candidate must be enrolled as a student in a Canadian college or university and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Position overview

This summer, we are offering a meaty role for a Canadian student to help us supercharge our communications across multiple channels.

  • Are you passionate about sustainability and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion?

  • Do you know how to use Squarespace and Canva like a boss?

  • Are you great at pulling together concise messages about complex topics?

  • Have you created engaging campaigns on social media?

  • Do you know when to use “they’re”, “their” and “there”?

  • Are you a Canadian or permanent resident currently enrolled in a Canadian college or university?

If this sounds like you, consider applying for our communications intern role at Diversity in Sustainability. These are the tasks that we’ll need help with:

  • Support project management of our Inclusion Blueprint Dialogues, including creating communications for our Google Group, newsletter, press releases

  • Use Canva or similar to create content from our research and events, special heritage months, for social media. We use Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Conduct Q&As with global sustainability practitioners for our Colour Commentary series

  • Update the website via Squarespace/ClubExpress

  • Manage our job board

About you
While we know that it’s impossible to find the perfect candidate, here’s the qualities that we think would be awesome for them to have:

  • You have a gift of communicating in the written and verbal form. Maybe you have honed it through work you’ve done for an assignment, for a school club, or for a personal project.

  • You are technologically savvy. You get things digital.

  • You are a self-starter, you take initiative and ask questions when you don’t understand something (but research it first to answer your own question if need be.)

  • You are humble, curious and willing to learn. You know that you don’t know everything and are an active listener!

  • You are resourceful. You know that working in a resource-constrained non-profit requires creativity.

  • You are collaborative. You play well with others and know when to push back.

  • You are accountable for your actions. You are organized and own up to mistakes and learn from them.

  • You are passionate about creating a sustainable and just world and would like to make a career in sustainability.

  • Mandatory: You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, and currently enrolled in a Canadian college or university (a condition of our funding from ECO Canada.)

Even if you don’t have all these qualities, don’t give into imposter syndrome. Please still apply!

What you can expect from us:

  • Meaningful work with tangible outcomes that you can show off to future employers

  • 100% remote environment

  • Friendly and supportive colleagues who are always willing to provide advice and mentorship - and learning from highly experienced practitioners who have over 40 years of experience between them

  • An opportunity to supercharge your network in sustainability

  • An opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause

  • Pay: $22/hour + vacation pay

About the organization

Diversity in Sustainability is a non-profit membership organization established In June 2020, initiated by diverse sustainability professionals aimed at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of sustainability. We aim to do this by equipping Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) with the skills, networks and resources to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and just future. We also aim to shift the wider “ecosystem” to create an enabling environment for diverse individuals. You can find out more details about our organization at www.diversityinsustainability.com.

How to apply

In your application, please email the following to info@diversityinsustainability.com:

  • A cover letter stating why you are interested in the role and what unique skills you bring

  • Your CV/resume

  • Optional: any relevant samples of work you’ve done (this could be in another internship, for a school project, or in your personal life)

Deadline for applications is April 25, 2023. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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