Intern, United Way Campaign
at Seaspan

Job Description

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America's most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada's Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

United Way British Columbia is a community impact organization who responds to emerging issues in our communities, co-creating programs where and when they're needed most. Working with community members, local businesses, agencies and governments, we strengthen vital connections that support people in need across British Columbia.

The Campaign Associate Program is a full-time fall work term that gives individuals an exciting opportunity to make a difference in their community, try new things, build their networks, strengthen skills and raise resources for the improvement of their community. Campaign Associates help local organizations to run workplace campaigns, raising funds to support the communities we call home. Loaned Campaign Associates are seconded to United Way for the work term and paid their regular salary by their employer.

The Intern, United Way Campaign will be responsible for supporting the 2024 United Way workplace campaign at Seaspan. This role offers a chance to make a measurable impact in the community, strengthen skills, and collaborate with team members to run a successful fundraising campaign.

Note: This role will likely be a hybrid of in-office work, with an occasional requirement to visit local campaign partners to coordinate campaign activity and pick up or drop off materials. All in-person work requirements will adhere to current provincial health guidelines.

A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required for this role. Access to a cell phone, laptop and reliable internet access is also mandatory.

What you'll do

• Support a range of workplace campaigns ranging in company size, employment sector, and campaign dollar value, under the supervision of a Campaign Manager.
• Lead, empower, educate and encourage workplace volunteers to run successful workplace fundraising campaigns.

What you'll bring

• Enrollment in a 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate degree program.
• Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated and driven.
• Computer savvy with knowledge of the full Microsoft Office Suite and an interest in digital communication.
• Able to work under pressure; meet deadlines and exercise tact and discretion.
• Looking for an exciting challenge to make a measurable impact in the lives of British Columbians.
• Looking to advance their careers and test their strengths in varied environments.
• Able to build positive relationships effectively, support team members and collaborate on solutions.

Why you'll love working here

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

No fundraising or account management experience is required. United Way provides all necessary training and coaching to help Campaign Associates support the running of effective fundraising campaigns, including a one-week orientation program.

Start Date of Internship: August 26th, 2024

End Date of Internship: December 13th, 2024

Application Closing Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PST. Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/

Seaspan's Internships are 4 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

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